Carbon Fibre roofs - latest?

Pip1968 · 18-02-2014, 02:08 PM

Hello all, does anyone know the latest on the CF roof? I have been asked to provide a VIN for a friend of a relative and am loathed to do it. Rather than just say no I would rather point out that these are not being made by/for BMW anymore.

Is this the case or have they made a new batch. Apparently it was a BMW dealership that said he needs a VIN implying there are ones available.

I seem to remember a member was waiting for one a while ago. Are alternatives CF Automotive?

Pip

Ps bloody outsiders!

MarcM · 18-02-2014, 02:22 PM

Hi, I was told in November that they are no longer available. So you can tell him to beat it sans guilt!

Neil M · 18-02-2014, 04:04 PM

I seem to remember someone ordered a Carbon Roof a while back as a replacement for one that had been damaged. What they received was a steel roof despite it being for a CSL.

Equinox · 18-02-2014, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil M

I seem to remember someone ordered a Carbon Roof a while back as a replacement for one that had been damaged. What they received was a steel roof despite it being for a CSL.

I too remember it being mentioned as the part number now refers to a metal item.

Graham · 19-02-2014, 03:37 AM

That's what I had heard aswell that they are just getting steel roofs now instead of carbon items. So it's safe to say you can say they're not available.

Geoff Steel Racing or Evolve Automotive seem to be the people to go to for carbon roofs now

Pip1968 · 19-02-2014, 12:52 PM

Thank you all. That has confirmed my belief and will save me any embarassment in saying "No".

Pip

J2LTB · 19-02-2014, 11:15 PM

Sounds daft but anyone in the know of how bmw vin no's work could easily get a specific csl no. just by looking up advertised build no.s in peoples signatures on here ????
Didn't all csl's vins follow on from each other ?

Pooky · 20-02-2014, 08:23 AM

All caused by BMW not being rigid enough with preventing non CSL orders. Other manufacturers demand a vin of their limited edition cars but then have the added protection of limiting the orders of the same part per vin.

Das Chin · 20-02-2014, 09:34 AM

wow. how scary if this for warranties!!

what happens if you CSL roof shats itself as lacquer can do? thanks for your £1000 my customer but we can't get them. go buy one from Geoff steele or CA!!

sjb · 21-02-2014, 12:10 PM

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18-02-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Carbon Fibre roofs - latest? Hello all, does anyone know the latest on the CF roof? I have been asked to provide a VIN for a friend of a relative and am loathed to do it. Rather than just say no I would rather point out that these are not being made by/for BMW anymore. Is this the case or have they made a new batch. Apparently it was a BMW dealership that said he needs a VIN implying there are ones available. I seem to remember a member was waiting for one a while ago. Are alternatives CF Automotive? Pip Ps bloody outsiders!

18-02-2014, 04:04 PM	#3
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	I seem to remember someone ordered a Carbon Roof a while back as a replacement for one that had been damaged. What they received was a steel roof despite it being for a CSL. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

19-02-2014, 11:15 PM	#7
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	Sounds daft but anyone in the know of how bmw vin no's work could easily get a specific csl no. just by looking up advertised build no.s in peoples signatures on here ???? Didn't all csl's vins follow on from each other ? __________________ Previously owned CSL No:16 😞

20-02-2014, 09:34 AM	#9
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	wow. how scary if this for warranties!! what happens if you CSL roof shats itself as lacquer can do? thanks for your £1000 my customer but we can't get them. go buy one from Geoff steele or CA!! __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

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18-02-2014, 02:22 PM	#2
MarcM S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 78 Casino cash: $2434	Hi, I was told in November that they are no longer available. So you can tell him to beat it sans guilt!

19-02-2014, 03:37 AM	#5
Graham S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 405 Casino cash: $7152	That's what I had heard aswell that they are just getting steel roofs now instead of carbon items. So it's safe to say you can say they're not available. Geoff Steel Racing or Evolve Automotive seem to be the people to go to for carbon roofs now

19-02-2014, 12:52 PM	#6
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Thank you all. That has confirmed my belief and will save me any embarassment in saying "No". Pip

20-02-2014, 08:23 AM	#8
Pooky S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 187 Casino cash: $11992	All caused by BMW not being rigid enough with preventing non CSL orders. Other manufacturers demand a vin of their limited edition cars but then have the added protection of limiting the orders of the same part per vin.