# carbon fibre parts **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 11, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509 "2009-11-11T15:02:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![accelr8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@accelr8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/accelr8)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/1 "2009-11-11T15:02:48Z")
i was looking around for a carbon fibre roof on the internet and came upon this. [http://www.itoji.co.jp/aero\_parts/180sx/roof\_panel-01.htm](http://www.itoji.co.jp/aero_parts/180sx/roof_panel-01.htm) what do you guys think?how many pounds does it actually save.i suppose to install this you would have to remove your windshield,hatch and cut your roof,leaving about an inch of metal around and rivet the roof on. ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/2 "2009-11-11T15:07:20Z")
180SX (RS13, RPS13) for Kabonrufupaneru 対応車種 Models for WEB販売価格 WEB Price 備考 Notes 180SX ： RS13、RPS13 180SX: RS13, RPS13 \49,800 \ 49,800 全車対応 For all models Order 車両最上部にあるルーフパネルをカーボンパネルと交換することによりスポーツ走行時の車体の運動性能を向上させます。 Improves exercise performance sports car when driving through the exchange of carbon panels and roof panels at the top of the vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/3 "2009-11-11T15:10:02Z")
waste of time and money just unique for $500 go for it let us know how it goes ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/4 "2009-11-11T15:19:09Z")
i doubt the stock roof weighs much anyway tbh. ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/5 "2009-11-11T15:35:26Z")
I think its more for looks, and “cool” factor rather then weight savings ---
**Author:** ![Lucas180](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucas180/32/5556_2.png) [@Lucas180](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucas180)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/6 "2009-11-11T15:37:05Z")
What the hell is the point of a carbon fiber roof??..Honest…😑 ---
**Author:** ![LockeD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LockeD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LockeD)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/7 "2009-11-11T15:57:25Z")
ummmmm cuz its JDM tyte son ---
**Author:** ![CX1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@CX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CX1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/8 "2009-11-11T16:08:22Z")
> [@Katana or Sai](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/katana-or-sai/24780/5): > > ummmmm > > cuz its JDM tyte son 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![prodigy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@prodigy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prodigy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/9 "2009-11-11T16:21:34Z")
Same advantage as a carbon fibre trunk or hood, just with more work involved (assuming you cut out the old roof and leave mounting points where those bolt holes are). Of course, if you’re to do that you’d need to have a cage in there to restore the rigidity… ---
**Author:** ![87s15lt1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87s15lt1/32/5706_2.png) [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/10 "2009-11-11T16:59:30Z")
:weaksauce: ---
**Author:** ![Jspec\_Dan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@Jspec\_Dan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jspec_Dan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/11 "2009-11-11T17:54:05Z")
I think it looks a lot better then filling in the sunroof with peace of cf. I would defiantly go this way for weight savings or just a regular peace of sheet metal, But only if I were to get rid of the sunroof and its surrounding structure. Plus you look baller while doing it ---
**Author:** ![Lucas180](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lucas180/32/5556_2.png) [@Lucas180](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucas180)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/12 "2009-11-11T18:32:38Z")
pretty stupid mod IMO, removable parts like the hatch and hood or whatever elese you wanna do if fine but the roof just seems …pointless and maybe even bad for the chassis flex? ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/13 "2009-11-11T18:34:51Z")
it would probably add strengh carbon fiber is stronger then stock metal but it all depends on how it is secured ---
**Author:** ![accelr8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@accelr8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/accelr8)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/14 "2009-11-11T18:40:15Z")
yeah i was thinking adding a x brace out of aluminum would do he trick.but it would be a great idea if your roof is rusted or dented ---
**Author:** ![prodigy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@prodigy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prodigy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/15 "2009-11-12T07:10:49Z")
> [@Hybrid Connection Now Offering Regular Car Service.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hybrid-connection-now-offering-regular-car-service/19276/34): > > it would probably add strengh carbon fiber is stronger then stock metal but it all depends on how it is secured Well, it’s not necessarily stronger. Depends on the thickness and how it’s made (if there are ridges on the bottom for strength, for example). Carbon fibre has a greater _strength_ to _weight_ ratio, but is not necessarily stronger. Anyways, it is possible to install this and retain all or most of the factory rigidity, but you’d need to bond it to the body along every edge. ---
**Author:** ![NewfoundlandDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@NewfoundlandDude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NewfoundlandDude)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/16 "2009-11-12T09:42:39Z")
I don’t think those roof skins replace the whole roof…just the skin no? This is what I’m talking about, except this guy replaced it with a new metal roof. I don’t think rigidity is an issue. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/My%20Cars/1996%20240sx%20Kouki/2009-07-22%20chop%20topin/2009-07-22007.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/My%20Cars/1996%20240sx%20Kouki/2009-07-22%20chop%20topin/2009-07-22007.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/My%20Cars/1996%20240sx%20Kouki/2009-08-10%20-%20work/2009-08-10039.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/om1kron/My%20Cars/1996%20240sx%20Kouki/2009-08-10%20-%20work/2009-08-10039.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![accelr8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@accelr8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/accelr8)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/17 "2009-11-12T11:05:50Z")
i don’t think rigidity is an issue to.just as long as you leave the frame intact ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/18 "2009-11-12T11:32:09Z")
My roof has dents from when it wash shipped from the J-Pan. How much are these roofs? I need to either do body work and fix mine, or replace it ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/19 "2009-11-12T12:08:40Z")
50,000 yen ---
**Author:** ![tatti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tatti/32/5742_2.png) [@tatti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tatti)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509/20 "2009-11-12T12:40:39Z")
50,000.00 jpy = 584.732 cad [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fibre-parts/129509.md?page=2)