Carbon Fiber roof

NV GUNS · 08-26-2016, 12:33 AM

I have been checking out getting my roof carbon fiber or black wrapped. here is a pick I found, has everything I have but missing the OEM CF mirrors. What is your opinion? Here is a pic of the current and the proposed roof. I have the OEM front CF diffuser installed, not shown in my pic but you get the idea from the rendering.

The Beast · 08-26-2016, 01:18 AM

Yep it will look great, I have mine done and think it makes the car look lower and elongated

Ickdeep · 08-26-2016, 01:20 AM

I think its a good option. I personally am going to get a glossy black because there is nothing carbon fiber on my car so doesn't make sense for me do carbon fiber.

NV GUNS · 08-26-2016, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Beast

Yep it will look great, I have mine done and think it makes the car look lower and elongated

How about a pic?

NV GUNS · 08-26-2016, 01:43 AM

I would love to see pics from your roof mods.

lsturbointeg · 08-26-2016, 03:22 AM

i'm thinking about doing my roof trying to find more info about removing the antenna and than reinstalling it

bake · 08-26-2016, 07:51 AM

Gloss black roof, CF mirror caps and CF M Performance front lip spoiler

Bbb34 · 08-26-2016, 10:23 AM

In my opinion, gloss black looks absolutely perfect on AW cars. Large CF surfaces are better suited to smaller sportier (do I dare saying more "boy racer" type of) cars.

F10 is classy, great looking car and in my view, CF wrapped roof would cheapen that a bit. Gloss black fits F10's classy/grown up image better.

NV GUNS · 08-26-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bake

Gloss black roof, CF mirror caps and CF M Performance front lip spoiler

Awesome! I like it. How much did it cost?

Trian · 08-26-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Beast

Yep it will look great, I have mine done and think it makes the car look lower and elongated

I agree with this.

The Beast · 08-26-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NV GUNS

How about a pic?

I'll try and get one sorted for you, car needs a wash...

lsturbointeg · 08-27-2016, 12:06 AM

i'm about 70% on this as i've watched enough YouTube videos on removing the shark fin. looks like it's just double sided tape holding it down. i will tho check to see if the sunroof gasket can be pulled off with the sunroof open instead of just cutting at the gasket. if i can't do that i'm not doing the roof.

edit: just went out to the car opened up the sunroof and i tried peeling the gasket off the edge with some pressure but it'll bend down but not peel off but it's enough to perhaps push the vinyl edge down into the groove for a cleaner look so that just bumps me to 85%. i'm just thinking if this will flow well with the carbon components i have already?

2011BMW550i07 · 08-27-2016, 02:30 PM

There is a company that makes a full carbon fiber roof for our car but it's not precut for the sunroof. So if you're wanting to keep the sunroof you will have to find someone that will cut into the carbon fiber. I'm sure this would be a very expensive mod but I could say you would save on weight.

bake · 08-27-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NV GUNS

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Originally Posted by bake

Gloss black roof, CF mirror caps and CF M Performance front lip spoiler

Awesome! I like it. How much did it cost?

Got it done 3 years ago so the cost won't be as relevant. Think it was about $200.

bake · 08-27-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i'm about 70% on this as i've watched enough YouTube videos on removing the shark fin. looks like it's just double sided tape holding it down. i will tho check to see if the sunroof gasket can be pulled off with the sunroof open instead of just cutting at the gasket. if i can't do that i'm not doing the roof.

edit: just went out to the car opened up the sunroof and i tried peeling the gasket off the edge with some pressure but it'll bend down but not peel off but it's enough to perhaps push the vinyl edge down into the groove for a cleaner look so that just bumps me to 85%. i'm just thinking if this will flow well with the carbon components i have already?

Yes, shark fin is held on by double sided tape, but be sure to resell it well when putting it back on. I know of people that had leaks after removing their shark fin. Also be very careful when removing the plug on the shark fin antenna. It had some very fragile pins that are easy to damage. Mine was damaged when they did my roof and the installer had to by me a new one.

lsturbointeg · 08-27-2016, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bake

Yes, shark fin is held on by double sided tape, but be sure to resell it well when putting it back on. I know of people that had leaks after removing their shark fin. Also be very careful when removing the plug on the shark fin antenna. It had some very fragile pins that are easy to damage. Mine was damaged when they did my roof and the installer had to by me a new one.

Thanks Bake! i'm pretty careful with my car when it comes to taking things off! i will use 3m tape to reseal the shark fin back down. i'll probably tackle this on my next day off...i'll see...it's not a real priority

The Beast · 08-28-2016, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NV GUNS

How about a pic?

Right finally washed the car and took some pictures, started raining just as I finished drying it

Not the most glamorous of locations

I prefer the matte carbon look to the gloss black, gives the car a sleeker look imo... I also have the rear diffuser in carbon and some detailing on the front bumper in carbon. Roof fin and mirrors are painted gloss black and the chrome side marker and handle inserts are wrapped gloss black.

Wasn't sure how to turn around the vertical pictures

lsturbointeg · 08-28-2016, 07:55 AM

Very nice BEAST

but did your BMW come without a sunroof? I can't live without mine!

The Beast · 08-28-2016, 08:56 AM

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Very nice BEAST

but did your BMW come without a sunroof? I can't live without mine!

Yeah no sunroof, not many F10's with them in the UK. I prefer the full panoramic roofs like in my wife's F48 to the style on the F10, I hope they add this as an option to the new model as MB have done these for years in the E Class

NV GUNS · 08-28-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Beast

Yeah no sunroof, not many F10's with them in the UK. I prefer the full panoramic roofs like in my wife's F48 to the style on the F10, I hope they add this as an option to the new model as MB have done these for years in the E Class

Very nice, but I think I will go with the gloss wrap.

The Beast · 08-29-2016, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NV GUNS

Very nice, but I think I will go with the gloss wrap.

I probably would have had gloss black if I had a sunroof as it blends better with the glass

lsturbointeg · 08-29-2016, 05:33 AM

so i was looking at my car all night while i'm on 3rd shift and I decided not to do the roof in carbon fiber. tho i think it would look pretty damn good i decided on just based on pure aesthetics i wanna keep a large part of the car black and just leaving the normal carbon fiber modifications to the front lip, grill, mirror covers, rear spoilier, roof spoiler, side skirt extensions, diffuser and side rear diffusers but who knows later if i change my mind.

being my car is JetBlack it all blends well

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Bbb34 Major 731 Rep 1,472 Posts Drives: '11 535i 6sp. DHP/RWD Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ON iTrader: (0)	In my opinion, gloss black looks absolutely perfect on AW cars. Large CF surfaces are better suited to smaller sportier (do I dare saying more "boy racer" type of) cars. F10 is classy, great looking car and in my view, CF wrapped roof would cheapen that a bit. Gloss black fits F10's classy/grown up image better.
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9159 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	i'm about 70% on this as i've watched enough YouTube videos on removing the shark fin. looks like it's just double sided tape holding it down. i will tho check to see if the sunroof gasket can be pulled off with the sunroof open instead of just cutting at the gasket. if i can't do that i'm not doing the roof. edit: just went out to the car opened up the sunroof and i tried peeling the gasket off the edge with some pressure but it'll bend down but not peel off but it's enough to perhaps push the vinyl edge down into the groove for a cleaner look so that just bumps me to 85%. i'm just thinking if this will flow well with the carbon components i have already? __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg Last edited by lsturbointeg; 08-27-2016 at 12:15 AM..
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