Interior/Exterior CF moonroof replacement panel interest
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CF moonroof replacement panel interest
Ok....first off all I need to know is the interest and who would throw down on this. Just FYI....I am already having one made regardless but want to see if there is interest because my coworkers might produce these. Also, I am having aft side windows made in CF (which will only be a one off I think). Depends if there is interest in that too. One other thing is they said they would start making roof caps too....So here is your chance if you want to jump on this.....
Details: the moonroof for now. It will be one piece. You can cut it in two if you want at a later date. It will be secured down with screws that fasten to a click-bond (stud). Basically you will have to find a way to secure and seal it.
This product was only intended for me but if others are interested. The CF and material is aircraft-grade. No automotive crap. So you get what you pay for. I think they said it was 2x2 weave.
So...write down out of the parts I listed what you would definitely. Keep in mind....price might be high...might not be too bad...
They said they will produce other parts down the road but they want to try it out on my car first. The first moonroof panel should be down in a week since they will have my car starting Thurs or Fri. They said it should only take a few days to allow the CF to cure and then they can start securing it
Details: the moonroof for now. It will be one piece. You can cut it in two if you want at a later date. It will be secured down with screws that fasten to a click-bond (stud). Basically you will have to find a way to secure and seal it.
This product was only intended for me but if others are interested. The CF and material is aircraft-grade. No automotive crap. So you get what you pay for. I think they said it was 2x2 weave.
So...write down out of the parts I listed what you would definitely. Keep in mind....price might be high...might not be too bad...
They said they will produce other parts down the road but they want to try it out on my car first. The first moonroof panel should be down in a week since they will have my car starting Thurs or Fri. They said it should only take a few days to allow the CF to cure and then they can start securing it
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I am giving you the tools for you to build your castle. But, if you just want to replace just the glass it wont work. For a few reasons....1-the thickness would need to be different and 2-the glass is smaller diameter than the overall replacement. Not saying that it cant be done. But YOU would have to modify it.When I said that you can cut it into 2 pieces...I meant just that. The track is GONE for this application. But if you cut it in 2...you can decide which panel you want to take off instead of one big panel.
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No...I have seen the post in the forum but never read anything about what he has done. Im sure my setup will be different because of materials used.
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Yea....it was my break. TACAN and GPS was being a PITA so I had to step back and regroup my thoughts here...
. Hey....I just saw you called. I passed out at 4 when I got home to catch up on some sleep....
. Hey....I just saw you called. I passed out at 4 when I got home to catch up on some sleep....
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As I have mentioned in the past. I am already making a functioning replacement for the front and a replacement for the back. This will be an EASY bolt in swap for the front. But a bit more labor intensive for the back. Price? I have no idea yet. It is still in the creation stages and it will have to be tested etc etc.
UKSUV's plug will be nice for those who dont care about the function. Which is a great solution as well.
Mine is more show AND go. As always from my brain or *** but who knows at this point.
As there is progress I'll post pics.
UKSUV's plug will be nice for those who dont care about the function. Which is a great solution as well.
Mine is more show AND go. As always from my brain or *** but who knows at this point.
As there is progress I'll post pics.
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Ha...show me...I know where you work...
As I have mentioned in the past. I am already making a functioning replacement for the front and a replacement for the back. This will be an EASY bolt in swap for the front. But a bit more labor intensive for the back. Price? I have no idea yet. It is still in the creation stages and it will have to be tested etc etc.
UKSUV's plug will be nice for those who dont care about the function. Which is a great solution as well.
Mine is more show AND go. As always from my brain or *** but who knows at this point.
As there is progress I'll post pics.
UKSUV's plug will be nice for those who dont care about the function. Which is a great solution as well.
Mine is more show AND go. As always from my brain or *** but who knows at this point.
As there is progress I'll post pics.
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As I have mentioned in the past. I am already making a functioning replacement for the front and a replacement for the back. This will be an EASY bolt in swap for the front. But a bit more labor intensive for the back. Price? I have no idea yet. It is still in the creation stages and it will have to be tested etc etc.
UKSUV's plug will be nice for those who dont care about the function. Which is a great solution as well.
Mine is more show AND go. As always from my brain or *** but who knows at this point.
As there is progress I'll post pics.
UKSUV's plug will be nice for those who dont care about the function. Which is a great solution as well.
Mine is more show AND go. As always from my brain or *** but who knows at this point.
As there is progress I'll post pics.
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you are not even half ***. you are a quarter ***.
I still love you though. I know you are just mad cause you are still trying to be me but just cant keep up.
thank you randy. Glad someone knows what the heck is going on.
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Sun roof has been deleted 
. I did a lot of thinking before getting into it, and yet, had a lot of unanswered questions until seeing what's under the head liner. Thanks to NAMers I got the interior off without braking anything,(some clips where already broken from the factory. replaced them.)
Here is the beast all naked.
The beast out of the car, all 56.4 lbs (25.38 kg) of it.
Next I took a deep breath, 'cause I'm about to hack into the structural part of my car and it's the point of no return! Heck, no guts, no glory.So here is another 6.6 lbs (3 kg) off the car.
In goes the carbon/nomex insert with the help of "Mister Bostik"
Then the B pillar bridge (High modulus carbon UD, carbon/kevlar, foam core). All in all Insert, bridge,adhesive,means 8.56 lbs (3.82 kg) goes back in. Then the interior goes home, and....
...we are done!
Outside
Inside
In the end 54.44 lbs (24.45 kg) left the car Ho! by the way since the interior was off, the rear seat belts and seat latchs (left after R.S.D) came off too,thats another 5.94 lbs (2.69 kg).
. I did a lot of thinking before getting into it, and yet, had a lot of unanswered questions until seeing what's under the head liner. Thanks to NAMers I got the interior off without braking anything,(some clips where already broken from the factory. replaced them.) Here is the beast all naked.
The beast out of the car, all 56.4 lbs (25.38 kg) of it.
Next I took a deep breath, 'cause I'm about to hack into the structural part of my car and it's the point of no return! Heck, no guts, no glory.So here is another 6.6 lbs (3 kg) off the car.
In goes the carbon/nomex insert with the help of "Mister Bostik"
Then the B pillar bridge (High modulus carbon UD, carbon/kevlar, foam core). All in all Insert, bridge,adhesive,means 8.56 lbs (3.82 kg) goes back in. Then the interior goes home, and....
...we are done!
Outside
Inside
In the end 54.44 lbs (24.45 kg) left the car
Ho! by the way since the interior was off, the rear seat belts and seat latchs (left after R.S.D) came off too,thats another 5.94 lbs (2.69 kg).
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you are such a tard.. really... so quick to always make comments. the glass weighs how much? have you weighed it? I have. I'll be shaving more than what you just rattled off cause you dont actually know what you are talking about.
you are not even half ***. you are a quarter ***.
I still love you though. I know you are just mad cause you are still trying to be me but just cant keep up.
thank you randy. Glad someone knows what the heck is going on.
you are not even half ***. you are a quarter ***.
I still love you though. I know you are just mad cause you are still trying to be me but just cant keep up.
thank you randy. Glad someone knows what the heck is going on.
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Yes I am a HOMO
HOMO:
the genus of bipedal primates that includes modern humans and several extinct forms, distinguished by their large brains and a dependence upon tools.
I know there's allot of big works there. If you need translation of that too lemme know. I know you are not part of the large brain genus
HOMO:
the genus of bipedal primates that includes modern humans and several extinct forms, distinguished by their large brains and a dependence upon tools.
I know there's allot of big works there. If you need translation of that too lemme know. I know you are not part of the large brain genus