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[timbo]

I am thinking about getting an exposed carbon fibre roof for my project. Was just wondering what the common verdict was for the different ones available.

So far I have had a looksie at the TDK and ABS motorsport items on their websites. And obviously there is the curley one (very expensive).

Just wondering if there was a dramatic difference between them for fit and finish.

Also on a side note the prices on TDK's and ABS motorsport's websites do they include VAT does anybody know?

cheers,

timbo

[Tomf]

I got my one from TDK and it was £250 all in...

The maid difference between the TDK one and the Curly one is that the TDK one has a black line down the middle and the curly one doesnt. And its expensive to get carbon fiber cloth that wide, thats why the price is bumped up so much.

As for fit mine is a really good fit

[timbo]

Yeah that dreaded black stripe down the middle!!!

I think I will be able to live with it for the difference in price between the curley and tdk one. 250 all in is a good price.

Cheers for the reply

timbo

[MarkGTT]

Hi, i have the Curley roof, but its designed for race use.. not road so dont expect a show car if you fit one.. i had to blend mine with fiberglass to get it to fit flush around the edges - i wasnt that happy with the finish either (but to be fair to them i got it trade price in the end) and it was loads of hard work to get it right.

but now i have removed weight from an important part of the car further lowering the centre of gravity, and mines painted so looks stock..

[Chris_w]

Hi, i have the Curley roof, but its designed for race use.. not road so dont expect a show car if you fit one.. i had to blend mine with fiberglass to get it to fit flush around the edges - i wasnt that happy with the finish either (but to be fair to them i got it trade price in the end) and it was loads of hard work to get it right.

but now i have removed weight from an important part of the car further lowering the centre of gravity, and mines painted so looks stock..

Hi Mark, how much do you estimate the weight saving as please?
Thanks,
Chris

[benpopham]

If you want a carbon roof that is 100% carbon.. no black stripes and is ALOT lighter than any others out there.. try Carbon Weezel.. all other roofs are packed out with fibreglass, therefore making them heavier and weaker... but you will be paying alot more for a carbon weezel one because of the quality

[Rosslin Racing]

look in the for sale

STIG has them without strips for a good price

[Bungle]

i always find the STIG helpful

[jameswildcooper]

heres mine on the car. curley one

[robson]

That looks like an entirely standard mini except for a carbon fibre roof?! Are you insane

[benpopham]

no roll cage?... thats a tad dangerous

[jameswildcooper]

got a SD 6 point cage with diagnol

[Bungle]

no roll cage?... thats a tad dangerous

i guess that depends how much of the old roof you cut out

a mini with a full sunroof doesn't have much left, but you don't here people saying you need a roll cage with a sunroof

[Guess-Works.com]

That is an extremely good point bungle.....

Have you had a brain transplant recently... ?

[Tomf]

Yea i was going to say loads of people keep banging on about a full cage with a carbon fiber roof, but the majority of the strength in in the seams, and having a full webasto sunroof proves this as it provided no strength to the roof as it just sits in the huge hole and is held in by some rubbish little bits of ally.