The carbon slicktop thread

[Actuary]

I'm in SoCal as well and would be interested in joining a group buy. Have you guys considered Lang Racing?

[ra2fanatic]

Under normal circumstances, totally agree. ^
I did my roof in April, and had ordered rails from my local dealer.
1 side arrived, and the other was deemed unavailable by BMW - it has also since been backordered through all the usual suspects (ECS/Schmiedmann etc) since this spring, with no end date in sight.

Anyway, I've previously posted about this ordeal, ended up finding one on Ebay.. it's something to consider for anyone wanting to do a roof over this winter (for example), and whose OCD can't handle the stock rails

Originally ordered mid Nov and wasn't expecting to see them until Feb, but then it shipped in 3 weeks. Got lucky I suppose. Hopefully the roof will be done next week...

[EthanolTurbo]

Don't count out 2m Autowerks. Seriously do great work.

I have met with 2M Autowerks before and they're really cool guys. I can go over there in person and ask about a group buy after Xmas.

[mainstreamer00]

Schmeidmann has them. I was about to cancel my order and get non CSL rails, have them painted, and then install those, but Scheidmann said they had it. 2wks was all it took.

Under normal circumstances, totally agree. ^
I did my roof in April, and had ordered rails from my local dealer.
1 side arrived, and the other was deemed unavailable by BMW - it has also since been backordered through all the usual suspects (ECS/Schmiedmann etc) since this spring, with no end date in sight.

Anyway, I've previously posted about this ordeal, ended up finding one on Ebay.. it's something to consider for anyone wanting to do a roof over this winter (for example), and whose OCD can't handle the stock rails

[Cronenberged]

Wanted to provide an update regarding GS roofs. They've been pretty unresponsive since asking for pics and given that it's a pretty pricey item and they're overseas, I would rather not setup a group buy only for people to be disappointed after shelling out a decent sum of money.

However another forum member is currently helping by reaching out to quite a few local manufacturers to see if we can get something going. We are hoping to get a RKP one going as they're probably the highest quality aside from Karbonius, and Karbonius doesn't really do group buys anymore. Will keep you all posted.

Don't count out 2m Autowerks. Seriously do great work.

[Cronenberged]

The biggest PITA rare part to find for this conversion are the CSL specific roof rails. ^
Headliner and everything else is no problem.

#1 for Schmeidmann. I got my rails from them to.

[ra2fanatic]

The biggest PITA rare part to find for this conversion are the CSL specific roof rails. ^
Headliner and everything else is no problem.

Schmeidmann has them. I was about to cancel my order and get non CSL rails, have them painted, and then install those, but Scheidmann said they had it. 2wks was all it took.

[mainstreamer00]

The biggest PITA rare part to find for this conversion are the CSL specific roof rails. ^
Headliner and everything else is no problem.

[ra2fanatic]

A carbon roof is the next big mod I’m doing to my car, seriously jelly of all the cars with carbon slick tops. Is it hard to get the correct headliner these days?

If you have a local dealer, it would save on the shipping. Almost bought one for $900 shipped, but found one local that sold it locally for $500 picked up at the dealer.

[ClevoCapri]

A carbon roof is the next big mod I’m doing to my car, seriously jelly of all the cars with carbon slick tops. Is it hard to get the correct headliner these days?

Not hard. Just expensive! They are available new from the dealer still.

[Ob917]

A carbon roof is the next big mod I’m doing to my car, seriously jelly of all the cars with carbon slick tops. Is it hard to get the correct headliner these days?

[heinzboehmer]

RKP is likely on par with Karbonius FWIW.

Yeah not doubting the RKP roof's quality, but a carbon roof is basically a permanent mod. I know Karbonius won't disappoint so that's the only roof I would buy (plus the price difference is only like $200). I also like that the Karbonius roof has the clips for the original roof rails.

[fullyflaredd]

I do want to get a carbon roof in the future, but it's not really a priority right now. However, if someone sets up a Karbonius group buy I would jump on it without thinking.

RKP is likely on par with Karbonius FWIW.

[heinzboehmer]

However another forum member is currently helping by reaching out to quite a few local manufacturers to see if we can get something going. We are hoping to get a RKP one going as they're probably the highest quality aside from Karbonius, and Karbonius doesn't really do group buys anymore. Will keep you all posted.

I do want to get a carbon roof in the future, but it's not really a priority right now. However, if someone sets up a Karbonius group buy I would jump on it without thinking.

[fullyflaredd]

Wanted to provide an update regarding GS roofs. They've been pretty unresponsive since asking for pics and given that it's a pretty pricey item and they're overseas, I would rather not setup a group buy only for people to be disappointed after shelling out a decent sum of money.

However another forum member is currently helping by reaching out to quite a few local manufacturers to see if we can get something going. We are hoping to get a RKP one going as they're probably the highest quality aside from Karbonius, and Karbonius doesn't really do group buys anymore. Will keep you all posted.