DIY - Carbon fiber Full Roof Panel Replacement. - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

xkalelx · 07-24-2018, 12:11 PM

Here is what a 2x2 twill carbon fiber weave looks like against my honeycomb. This is a spare roof I had from MPH.

xkalelx · 07-24-2018, 12:43 PM

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZBaSUhrwBY[/ame]

Leonardo · 07-24-2018, 01:06 PM

Great DIY. The hexagonal pattern on the carbon looks amazing! Nice job!

Did it change the way the interior sounds?

SuperTom · 07-24-2018, 02:06 PM

Damn you are my hero! I've been waiting for a DIY on this as I imagine a shop would charge more for the work than the actual part. Like you the removal and reapplication of the glass would be the hardest part. I will look to see if there is a DIY on that as well because 3M window weld is like $10 bucks it would save $500 bucks in labor.

My motives are for weight reduction. Taking 10lbs off the roof is great. How much total do you think you saved with all the parts??

Very well done thanks!

xn7485 · 07-24-2018, 02:21 PM

Was following your sale thread on FB that led here. Great write up!

xkalelx · 07-24-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperTom

Damn you are my hero! I've been waiting for a DIY on this as I imagine a shop would charge more for the work than the actual part. Like you the removal and reapplication of the glass would be the hardest part. I will look to see if there is a DIY on that as well because 3M window weld is like $10 bucks it would save $500 bucks in labor.

My motives are for weight reduction. Taking 10lbs off the roof is great. How much total do you think you saved with all the parts??

Very well done thanks!

Thanks man! Yeah, I had about $500 just in glass labor that I didnt know how to do. If you could do that too, it would be very inexpensive.

Total I am about 30lbs lighter than stock just with the carbon fiber parts from Joel. The hood is 7lbs down from about 15lbs OE. Trunk is like 12lbs down from 20lbs OE.

xkalelx · 07-24-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xkalelx

Thanks! Its louder but I still have my headliner out. NVH will be minimal with this roof.

JoeC · 07-24-2018, 07:17 PM

nice job with the install. really been wanting to do this. is the extra roof for sale?

xkalelx · 07-25-2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeC

nice job with the install. really been wanting to do this. is the extra roof for sale?

Thanks! It is for sale. asking $900+100ship. PM me or hit me up on facebook.

Wasabi · 07-25-2018, 11:00 AM

Great job man. Saw your video on youtube last night too. Other than the weight savings, how does the car handle now??

SuperTom · 07-25-2018, 04:48 PM

Also If I read correctly you didn't glue down the center of the roof only around the perimeter? Just wonder since the stock has those black glue dots all along the inner subframe.

JeremyR · 07-25-2018, 06:48 PM

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!

Love these parts and been eyeballing them for a while. This write up is great!

xkalelx · 07-26-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasabi

Great job man. Saw your video on youtube last night too. Other than the weight savings, how does the car handle now??

Thanks man! I havent noticed much difference around the streets, it already runs on rails with full suspension.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperTom

Also If I read correctly you didn't glue down the center of the roof only around the perimeter? Just wonder since the stock has those black glue dots all along the inner subframe.

Correct, perimeter only. The glue dots you are talking about are actually foam to reduce NVH. They dont actually hold anything together on the stock roof skin.

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Originally Posted by JeremyR

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!

Love these parts and been eyeballing them for a while. This write up is great!

You're very welcome! hope it is useful to you!

sly · 07-29-2018, 12:25 AM

DCMA? Barberton?

07-24-2018, 12:11 PM	#15
xkalelx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ black Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 394 Thanks: 265 Thanked 283 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is what a 2x2 twill carbon fiber weave looks like against my honeycomb. This is a spare roof I had from MPH. __________________ Unfriendly Garage EFR Turbo BRZ build #UGBRZ #builtmotorcrew #UGBRZ

07-24-2018, 12:43 PM	#16
xkalelx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ black Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 394 Thanks: 265 Thanked 283 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZBaSUhrwBY[/ame] __________________ Unfriendly Garage EFR Turbo BRZ build #UGBRZ #builtmotorcrew #UGBRZ

07-24-2018, 01:06 PM	#17
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SuperTom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: C5 Corvette, '17 Toyota 86, Jeep XJ Location: New Castle DE Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 914 Times in 528 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn you are my hero! I've been waiting for a DIY on this as I imagine a shop would charge more for the work than the actual part. Like you the removal and reapplication of the glass would be the hardest part. I will look to see if there is a DIY on that as well because 3M window weld is like $10 bucks it would save $500 bucks in labor. My motives are for weight reduction. Taking 10lbs off the roof is great. How much total do you think you saved with all the parts?? Very well done thanks! __________________

07-25-2018, 06:48 PM	#26
JeremyR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 487 Thanks: 613 Thanked 269 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you thank you thank you thank you! Love these parts and been eyeballing them for a while. This write up is great! __________________ *REALMS BRZ Build Thread* HKS\|Parts Shop MAX\|Battle Version\|ADVAN\|Beatrush

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xn7485 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 1995 Acura Integra GS-R Location: VA Posts: 340 Thanks: 46 Thanked 96 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Was following your sale thread on FB that led here. Great write up!

07-24-2018, 07:17 PM	#22
JoeC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 354 Thanks: 477 Thanked 222 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice job with the install. really been wanting to do this. is the extra roof for sale?

07-25-2018, 11:00 AM	#24
Wasabi おい、だいじょうぶ? Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6 Speed Location: Groton, CT Posts: 132 Thanks: 44 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great job man. Saw your video on youtube last night too. Other than the weight savings, how does the car handle now??

07-25-2018, 04:48 PM	#25
SuperTom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: C5 Corvette, '17 Toyota 86, Jeep XJ Location: New Castle DE Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 914 Times in 528 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also If I read correctly you didn't glue down the center of the roof only around the perimeter? Just wonder since the stock has those black glue dots all along the inner subframe.

07-29-2018, 12:25 AM	#28
sly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2016 Cosworth 2.2 BRZ Location: TN Posts: 302 Thanks: 81 Thanked 185 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DCMA? Barberton?

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