The carbon slicktop thread

[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.

[ra2fanatic]

Where is the RKP roof manufactured? Link?

Formerly Challenge and now RKP. IND-Distributions carries their product and they are in IL I believe. I know there are a few vendors at carry this roof, but I like going to IND directly since I've dealt with them with several purchases before and they've got great customer service.

https://ind-distribution.com/collections/m3-e46/products/rkp-e46-m3-carbon-roof-panel

[Feffman]

The RKP roof is flawless.

Where is the RKP roof manufactured? Link?

[ra2fanatic]

oh boy....the M is gonna be sitting around at the shop for at least 2 weeks. The glass I ordered, which I had hoped was the last in the state was nabbed up by someone else, so now it's going to be coming from Germany....ugh...

bmwpartspros wouldn't let me cancel that order, so stuck waiting.

[Bimmerrodg]

In for GS group buy.