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MG roof cap: m or Epoxy???

Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by robbinsj
Awww damn, must be a replica or used. idk but either way you can have it Jim. Just swing by after work ok?
I'm pretty sure you know those knock offs are short in the back fyi
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by RAGE
I'm pretty sure you know those knock offs are short in the back fyi
lulz, yeah better test fit first.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RAGE
I'm pretty sure you know those knock offs are short in the back fyi
FYI: I linked a post for an Asuka roof and this is what the OP stated:

Overall fitment for the Asuka CF roof in a B+ as well. It could be a little longer in the back but.. all and all good.


Asuka does not replicate but yet was still short and fitment was a B+.

Number 1 rule of CF parts is this:

Nothing is OEM but OEM and all CF needs to be customized for the best fit.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
lulz, yeah better test fit first.
Im not picky but I have yet to test fit anything, I make it fit and if its short then mold a roof spoiler to the end of the cap.

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RAGE
I'm pretty sure you know those knock offs are short in the back fyi
couldn't be truer I've seen the replica roofs in person, deffinetly not good.

Also to clarify I only recommend the double sided tape for the authentic mg roofs not the replicas .
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim@Showstoppers
couldn't be truer I've seen the replica roofs in person, deffinetly not good.

Also to clarify I only recommend the double sided tape for the authentic mg roofs not the replicas .

You must not have looked at my prior post but the Asuka was a B+ and was short soooo... It look like I run this risk with all vendors. Concidering it did not come with tape it is eather used MG or another brand. Off hand who makes a replica roof cap? I can only think of Asuka and MG...

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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I'm simply saying, I don't know how well the tape will apply to a different companies roof. If their roof cap doesn't fit as well then the double sided tape might not be strong enough and may be the reason they didn't supply the tape.

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazinger Z
Why would u use epoxy...
Epoxy keeps roofs from flying off at 160.

Originally Posted by AshMan
That's George Burns.
yup.. thats one of my hero's.. that dude was dipping into the stank till the day he died.


I was the OP that was quoted. Even the ASUKA rook was not perfect. From what I understand, ASUKA did remedy the short'ness' in their plain roof cap.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mdracer76
Epoxy keeps roofs from flying off at 160.



yup.. thats one of my hero's.. that dude was dipping into the stank till the day he died.


I was the OP that was quoted. Even the ASUKA rook was not perfect. From what I understand, ASUKA did remedy the short'ness' in their plain roof cap.

Well I usually shiz a brick around 140mph, so I should be good with 3m huh?
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Fitment was nice, now I just need to get a CF hatch and paint the inner side black to flow.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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I also need A pillars if anyone is sellin any. 8)
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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for everyones info. I've seen 3 people with the mastergrade roof overlay and I've personally owned 2 myself and all of them fit a little short at the back. the only roof overlay i've seen that covered the entire roof completely is my friends asuka double hump roof overlay.
btw op looks like you've become addicted to carbon fiber. i was bit by that bug as well but like all addictions it drained my wallet and i had to stop. lol. good luck the cars looking nice.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by zenmstr
for everyones info. I've seen 3 people with the mastergrade roof overlay and I've personally owned 2 myself and all of them fit a little short at the back. the only roof overlay i've seen that covered the entire roof completely is my friends asuka double hump roof overlay.
btw op looks like you've become addicted to carbon fiber. i was bit by that bug as well but like all addictions it drained my wallet and i had to stop. lol. good luck the cars looking nice.
Yea seem they should all have a small down curve in the back but I am spraying the back black to help it flow with a CF hatch. Yea its a project but one day it will be mostly CF and total CF if Peter can get make me a CF Nismo V3 bumper and a OEM CF rear for my MG TS diffuser setup.
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