convert m3 with CF roof?

335icopeman · 08-01-2007, 03:37 PM

are they going to have a carbon fiber vert roof?

southlight · 08-01-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

are they going to have a carbon fiber vert roof?

Most likely not. That's just too expensive...

Best regards, south

SS32 · 08-01-2007, 04:25 PM

nope

jworms · 08-01-2007, 04:43 PM

seems like an oxy moron to me. either way, the spy pictures of the M3 vert are without CF. i think it's safe to assume it won't be CF.

The CSL · 08-01-2007, 05:33 PM

It's going to have horrid weight distribution then.

esquire · 08-01-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

are they going to have a carbon fiber vert roof?

no. quote me on it.

ward · 08-01-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The CSL

It's going to have horrid weight distribution then.

just lower the roof, that will drop the CG by .03 inches

GregW / Oregon · 08-01-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

are they going to have a carbon fiber vert roof?

At one point an aluminum roof was predicted by someone (don't remember source) for the cab. Haven't seen any update on this.

mkoesel · 08-02-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

At one point an aluminum roof was predicted by someone (don't remember source) for the cab. Haven't seen any update on this.

I believe it was C&D that first made that claim, and I think Autoweek echoed it. I also have not seen any new information on this.

The CSL · 08-02-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

just lower the roof, that will drop the CG by .03 inches

Can't argue with that!

SS32 · 08-02-2007, 08:10 PM

I thought I read somewhere that it'll be steel, which is also an option for the coupe.

domer86 · 08-02-2007, 08:17 PM

Do we have any idea how much more the cab will be than the coupe?

Epacy · 08-02-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by domer86

Do we have any idea how much more the cab will be than the coupe?

no

MI6 · 08-02-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by domer86

Do we have any idea how much more the cab will be than the coupe?

A shitload...........

mkoesel · 08-03-2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by domer86

Do we have any idea how much more the cab will be than the coupe?

If the 335i is any indication, it will be nearly 400lbs heavier. As a comparison, with the E46 M3, the difference was closer to 300lbs.

swiss_cornholio · 08-03-2007, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 335icopeman

are they going to have a carbon fiber vert roof?

Are you kidding me? A vert is not a performance car, so a CF roof would be a waste: Adding 200kg and the saving 5kg by replacing a small roof part by CF doesn't make too much sense...

I think people who ask such questions buy M3 verts (or similar) for reasons like:

1. M badge
2. Shiny quad exhausts
3. Side vents
4. Power dome
5. CF stuff
6. Did I mention the M badge?

Big Windy · 08-03-2007, 08:06 AM

i wanna know who is definitely getting a convertible e92 m3 and why?

mkoesel · 08-03-2007, 08:34 AM

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i wanna know who is definitely getting a convertible e92 m3 and why?

Why, are you the convertible police?

For the record e92 = coupe, e93 = convertible.

I am not "definitely getting" one, but I might get one. The reason is that its arguably the best 4 seat convertible on the market under 100k. Ok maybe a 911 would be better, but that would be nearly 100k with options and tax.

Big Windy · 08-03-2007, 09:12 PM

thanks mkoesel, that makes sense now. sorry about e93.

evo_333 · 08-08-2007, 04:04 PM

no the m3 vert will definitely not have the CF roof. Look at the M6 vert for an example.

ksfrogman · 08-08-2007, 04:07 PM

The E93 weighs substantially more than a comparable E92, and I would venture to guess that a very significant portion of that added weight is not from the roof alone.

mkoesel · 08-08-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by evo_333

no the m3 vert will definitely not have the CF roof. Look at the M6 vert for an example.

lol, the M6 is a soft top, so it couldn't possibly use CF.

You could just as well say the M3 won't have a steel top because the M6 doesn't.

Of course, you are correct, e93 M3 won't have the CF roof, but you're logic is wrong.

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