Carbon Fiber (CF) Z4 Coupe roofs-Feeler participants

inTgr8r · 01-29-2013, 04:07 PM

U gunna B busy.

Twisted Six · 01-29-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

U gunna B busy.

You've hot that right! I've been doing some one off parts for a local race team to test my resin systems and and work flow spaces. It's nice to dial this all in and get ready for production runs.

v3.2mc · 01-29-2013, 05:07 PM

i'm dreading the day the first installed pics arise... i'm fairly certain the wife is going to be upset with my inevitable decision.

dubsesd · 01-29-2013, 05:10 PM

any eta when you might be starting this. this thread is almost 2 years old. everytime i see it bumped i think you have it done, lol. any update photos of progress, molds?

Twisted Six · 01-29-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

cf hardtop for the roadsters too?

Yeah. A year and 6 months passed quickly for me.lots to work through on a part like this. It's not just "pull a mold" and rock on as some might envision .

Production begins within this first quarter. God willing.

I'm surprised your not on the list as well.

inTgr8r · 01-30-2013, 07:38 AM

Just browsing back through this thread....
Have you decided on whether these will be bonded in place like OE,
or did you come up with a workable solution for a gasketted install?

Punko · 01-30-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Just browsing back through this thread....
Have you decided on whether these will be bonded in place like OE,
or did you come up with a workable solution for a gasketted install?

Someone wants a convertible again.

inTgr8r · 01-30-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Punko

Someone wants a convertible again.

Never

..just hoping to avoid putting goop on to seal it.

Twisted Six · 01-30-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Just browsing back through this thread....
Have you decided on whether these will be bonded in place like OE,
or did you come up with a workable solution for a gasketted install?

They can be OEM style installed or option in my seal. The seal would be nice for ease of re-sale or painting etc. I have profiles for the seal in sample and I'm also considering molding my own pre-form shape which might easier to put in place.
Just to recap, the seal will mount to the underside of the CF substructure .... Not to the car substructure . That way IF and When the CF roof is removed and the OEM goes back in place, it can be fastened like BMW had it originally.
I guess one could order another one of my seals and put it back on the same way as the CF roof to keep things cleaner!?

inTgr8r · 02-26-2013, 11:12 AM

Do you think there would be any structural advantage by using the OE method?

Fraser1GP · 02-26-2013, 12:08 PM

Times like these I wish I lived in the States.
Looking forward to the pics.

Twisted Six · 02-26-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Do you think there would be any structural advantage by using the OE method?

There might be slight one but I actually doubt it. The material they used was more for water tightness. As in going through a carwash type pressure.

inTgr8r · 02-26-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Six

There might be slight one but I actually doubt it. The material they used was more for water tightness. As in going through a carwash type pressure.

LOL.... Well I don't need to work about that functionality

tikamak · 02-27-2013, 10:15 AM

Someone should create a kit to convert Roadsters to Coupe. Now that would sell !!!

stasha · 03-11-2013, 09:45 AM

Have there been any pics yet? ...or an ETA?

thanks.

Twisted Six · 03-11-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stasha

Have there been any pics yet? ...or an ETA?

thanks.

Yes. All captured within this thread.

stasha · 03-11-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Six

Yes. All captured within this thread.

Six,
I'm probably dense, but I just went thru all 10 pages of posts and only saw, on your second post, a version of the top on a benchtop.

Could you post (or repost for us dense ones) a pic of your product on a car?
thanks.

Twisted Six · 03-11-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stasha

Six,
I'm probably dense, but I just went thru all 10 pages of posts and only saw, on your second post, a version of the top on a benchtop.

Could you post (or repost for us dense ones) a pic of your product on a car?
thanks.

I think I see where the confusion is. Me,

I didn't catch that you were asking for a picture of the final roof in CF. I'm completing the part #2 side of the roof mold currently. As soon as this is post cured, I will then infuse a pair of CF halves and then bond and trim. Once this is done, I'll have pix of it mounted while out doors in the sun.

stasha · 03-11-2013, 11:08 AM

OK. thanks.

inTgr8r · 03-11-2013, 07:43 PM

Every time I see this bumped, I get my hopes up

Twisted Six · 03-12-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Every time I see this bumped, I get my hopes up

Thanks Ian. And you should get excited....I'm here working on them daily !

inTgr8r · 03-12-2013, 10:33 AM

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Thanks Ian. And you should get excited....I'm here working on them daily !

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