Roof now done a BIG thankyou to Dave & Laura

[cossiedavid]

Dave, youre getting to be an expert on these roofs
Looks great Paul

thanks m8 but it was easyer to do yours with the roof off

[richyx]

so this is just bonded over the original roof skin?

looks so good

[fordrallycar]

so this is just bonded over the original roof skin?

looks so good

Yes mate it is i could not take the risk of removing the roof as the kids like to go out in the Cosworth

[cosiedevil22b]

Stunning mate love the carbon on this roof really is the finish off of the car be nice to see a pic of the whole car with this fitted:top was tempted to get one for mine.

[kezmo]

Very nice!

I also got a crappy sunroof that i would like to swap out to carbon.
got any pictures while it was performed?

[warrenpenalver]

over the top m8 and what a pig of a job had to smash the roof front and back to get it to fit

Is the mould oversized especially for going over the top or did you have to bodge it as its meant to be stand alone?

Yes mate it is i could not take the risk of removing the roof as the kids like to go out in the Cosworth

I can see why you are concerned but if you see the explanations in the other thread i think you are worrying over nothing. Not forgetting your fitting a roof lining so even if you did roll it loads the carbon fragments wouldnt get in the cabin anyway.

But as long as your happy. Looks good!!!

[warrenpenalver]

What is the weight saving compared to a roof with sunroof fitted That must be a fair few Kg lighter
Looks good though, can you get carbon 1/4 panels , just to complete the job.

not sure of the exact figures on the escort but even if you went for same thickness carbon/kevlar as the original skin it would still save a few kilos on the skin itself (remember its thin steel anyway so not massively heavy) as like for like the carbon would be a bit lighter (plus stronger).

The big saving on such a car is the removal of the sunroof assembly and all its associated reinforcement that saves a nice chunk of weight when fitting a carbon roof.

[georgie1]

What is the weight saving compared to a roof with sunroof fitted That must be a fair few Kg lighter
Looks good though, can you get carbon 1/4 panels , just to complete the job.

sure mike said 20 to 30 kg saving on weight

[richyx]

Yes mate it is i could not take the risk of removing the roof as the kids like to go out in the Cosworth

do you haveit made thinner then so its fitted more flush? i really like them but i think gaz will come all the way down and kick my arse if i cut my roof off after he just painted the shell

[Paul Cos]

Nice one.

That didn't take long.

[cossiedavid]

Nice one.

That didn't take long.

started at 6 finished at 9

[Davecos 4x4]

looks good.

[cossyking]

Nice one.

That didn't take long.

nothing takes dave long lol, thats why we call him pump squirt

[Paul Cos]

nothing takes dave long lol, thats why we call him pump squirt

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