Carbon Roof Advice
04-02-2013, 08:40 PM
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i wanted to get rid of sunroof so i tacked in a shedload of horizontal lateral longitudial and diagonal bracing
drilled out every spot weld
and replaced the entire roof skin with a non sunroof skin
easier than doing a sill tbh
never gonna rust or flex
more importantly it wont leak
drilled out every spot weld
and replaced the entire roof skin with a non sunroof skin
easier than doing a sill tbh
never gonna rust or flex
more importantly it wont leak
04-02-2013, 09:12 PM
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If a went to buy a s2 with no sunroof and a standard roof ad think base model replica or a ringer
...that is 1 of the main probs am having deciding on carbon roof
...that is 1 of the main probs am having deciding on carbon roof
04-02-2013, 09:51 PM
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Most people these days dont want sunroofs in the s2's hence tbe carbon roof, if you got photographic evidence of the change over it wont matter
04-02-2013, 10:13 PM
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05-02-2013, 11:39 AM
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Cannot believe people are cutting there roofs and fitting a piece of plastic and
expecting the shell to performe the same in a crash,
Even if you fit a rear cage it wont have any affect on a head on ,
Carbon roof = weld in cage
Safety first
first aid last
expecting the shell to performe the same in a crash,
Even if you fit a rear cage it wont have any affect on a head on ,
Carbon roof = weld in cage
Safety first
first aid last
11-02-2013, 04:59 PM
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Just ordered my Safely devices 6 point rollcage. Theres 1 left on ebay with 18hrs remaining at Ł460. I've spoke to the seller over the phone and he says its unlikely the rollcage will be re-listed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEARANCE-...71137775077%26
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEARANCE-...71137775077%26
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11-02-2013, 09:11 PM
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And wouldn't go as far as saying plastic.....
Is carbon fibre not strong shit ....like stronger than metal ....and am a bit car dumb but is strength not in the pillars etc not that thin piece of roof tin .....
And is there not cars that come from factory now days with carbon roofs and no cages ..
11-02-2013, 09:54 PM
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Mate we drive escort that's maddness before u cut a roof off
And wouldn't go as far as saying plastic.....
Is carbon fibre not strong shit ....like stronger than metal ....and am a bit car dumb but is strength not in the pillars etc not that thin piece of roof tin .....
And is there not cars that come from factory now days with carbon roofs and no cages ..
And wouldn't go as far as saying plastic.....
Is carbon fibre not strong shit ....like stronger than metal ....and am a bit car dumb but is strength not in the pillars etc not that thin piece of roof tin .....
And is there not cars that come from factory now days with carbon roofs and no cages ..
12-02-2013, 06:46 PM
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The cars were originaly crash tested with a full roof before full manufacturing
The manufacturers will do the minimum they can get away with to pass the crash test
As to keep costing down,,
Yes it passed a crash test at a very reasonable 30 mph new with a full roof
20 years on with a piece of plastic fitted !!!!!
The manufacturers will do the minimum they can get away with to pass the crash test
As to keep costing down,,
Yes it passed a crash test at a very reasonable 30 mph new with a full roof
20 years on with a piece of plastic fitted !!!!!
12-02-2013, 08:09 PM
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If your worried about safety you shouldn't be in an escort 
In all seriousness though i can see the arguement for a cage but i can also see where the others are coming from. Personally i'd find a way to strengthen the shell if i wanted to keep a full interior.
Having said that i'm too lazy so mine can stay as it is!
In all seriousness though i can see the arguement for a cage but i can also see where the others are coming from. Personally i'd find a way to strengthen the shell if i wanted to keep a full interior.
Having said that i'm too lazy so mine can stay as it is!
18-02-2013, 08:38 AM
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