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Any amateur track rat who is getting the CF for anything other than aesthetics is lying to themselves. The increased weight isn't gonna be that significant. But to each their own. |
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All my previous cars had sunroofs that never were used. The CF was a must for me! But if you like having one get it!
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I had both. M4 with sunroof and M3 with carbon fiber roof. To me, it doesn't matter. My days of using the sunroof have waned and now I almost never open it hence why I didn't miss the sunroof on the M3. One thing to remember, if you wish to use a roof rack on the car, you must have the sunroof to get the locking mechanism needed for roof racks. The carbon fiber roof does not have that mechanism.
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Get the sunroof and carbon fiber vinyl wrap the rest of it.
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04-06-2020, 09:26 AM | #28 |
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It's up to you...
My mineral white 2015 M4 had a sunroof and my alpine white 2019 M4CS obviously doesn't. It's honestly up to you. I used the sunroof a few times but from the outside, the CF looks better. Now that I don't have it, I don't miss it.
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I have carbon fiber roof. It was the one thing on my car I settled on while trying to find F80. It's also the only car I've purchased without one. The days I regret it are those nice days when it's slightly cool and you want to open the sunroof and I often look up and forget I don't have one. Only at the track the fan boys are like oh...carbon fiber.
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Basically 100% of the people who own one of these cars could probably stand to lose 13 lbs (myself included). With that in mind get the sunroof and hit the treadmill to get the best of both worlds. |
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04-07-2020, 10:41 AM | #31 |
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In my opinion, if you like the sunroof, buy a car with it because you like/love the feature. Roof rack is also a good argument.
As for me, I ordered my M3 with CF roof for the following reasons: - Looks. This is my first and most likely last M car, so I wanted the M specific feature. Weight had nothing to do with it, but it's beautiful, included in the base price, and I get compliments on it all the time. Not that it matters, since I bought it for myself, but it's an observation. And it's a nice touch given that my car is white, so it looks a little less vanilla. - Head room. I'm 6 ft tall with a 30 inch inseam. My torso is ridiculously long. My previous S4 was available only with a sunroof, and my head would constantly graze the top of the liner. Drove me nuts, and forced me to sit more reclined than I like. It was a DSG, so I didn't mind as much, but moving back to a manual, I couldn't drive like that. - Lack of usage. After owning my 350z and WRX, both with no sunroof, for 7 years, I got so used to the shade and cooler cabin temps that I ended up hating sunroofs entirely. I ended up just shutting the shade on the S4 after about 3 months and never really used it again. The CF roof couldn't have been a more perfect match for me, but I'm sure those who appreciate the features the sunroof offers are just as passionate about keeping theirs. I say stick with your gut and wait for the right car with the features you want. Seems like either roof is a feature people regret later on for not getting the one they wanted the first time around. |
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100% sure before I ordered that I was going CF roof for the extra clearance it gave me As a bonus, CF roof and AW paint had a nice contrast, and I loved how it looked, together with F80 flared fenders. |
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I had the exact same approach as Tommy. My wrap guy applied a ceramic coating to the gloss black vinyl to get it to match the sunroof. As a bonus, it's the easiest part of the car to clean now
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Further, consider that those 50lb are at the top of the car which mean it has a greater impact on Cg height.
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What makes the F8X so great relative to its competition is its lower weight. It is the incremental weight saving of each individual element that eventually add up to the total weight. My M4 is is a dual use car, DD and track toy, so I'll gladly take that 50lb high up weight reduction as I don't really feel a need for a sunroof. Like you said, to each their own, so don't discredit those that do appreciate the weight savings of the CF roof
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The crease on the carbon roof gives it a nice touch.
All things considered carbon, they are nice to look at.
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I personally like the sunroof. I'm not going to be setting any track records anytime soon. The CF definitely looks nice, but that's mainly all it does. On cool days I enjoy opening up all the windows and sunroof to enjoy the fresh air, and view of the sky. I don't like convertibles, so the sunroof is my one must have option. My M was a very hard car to find exactly how I wanted. 2018 YMB, Ccomp, 6spd, Sunroof. It took almost ten months o until one came up on this site a lease assumption. I am so glad I waited as I use the sunroof almost everyday and would have regretted not having one.
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Another thing to consider, I had a rock hit mine and chip the clear coat. I can't exactly use touch up paint.
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Back in 15 when I picked my car up the CF roofs were on backorder, immediately got the roof wrapped black, looks great but wish I would have waited.
Some people like them, I never use the thing — CF all day.
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I love both options, and if I were to buy the car again, I would go the same route:
- if the car is dark (BSM especially), the CF roof would be pretty much invisible and 10 lbs of weight savings is irrelevant. I have the BSM with the Sunroof and use it all the time (minus summer) - If the car is lighter color, the cool factor of CF is probably worth sacrificing the Sunroof feature |
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