User 42426

iTrader: (29)

Hey guys,

So I have the cf asuka double hump roof in my garage. I was wondering, for those who have it installed on your car, do you feel as if it was worth what you paid for? The thing is 600-800 dollars, and once its on the car, its something that doesnt come off easily. So once you install it, its done. Do the looks/style/flow with the rest of the car make it worth the price? If not, I was planning on just selling it and painting the roof black for 200-300 bucks, or vinyl wrap for even cheaper. Let me know, thanks.

Steve

ImWeeZzel

iTrader: (27)

wow, that much for a carbon fiber roof??? I doubt anyone will give you what you paid. my suggestion is, to ask yourself if you plan in keeping the car for awhile. If the answer is yes, than install it. If no, then get rid of it.

don't buy something if you don't plan in using it, you might aswell be throwing money away...

User 42426

iTrader: (29)

Well im not really concerned about getting what I paid for. I just wanted to know if the thing is worth 600-800 installed for members. I ask because a black roof looks just as nice as these installed. So im kinda torn. Also, these are discontinued, so its not like I can just sell it and buy it later down the road when I want one. But yes, I am planning on keeping the car for a while

Duckeee

iTrader: (7)

I think its worth it if it's discontinued. It will definitely make your car stand out amongst other Z's. And who here buys new items in hopes of reselling them for what you got it for or more? I know I don't lol.

Gotta pay to play!

Flo-ridaZ33

iTrader: (60)

Well I've had it for about 4 months... I had it cleared before putting on and I opted not to have it screwed in. I like the look and aside from my diffuser, the roof is the only real big piece of CF I have on the car. I say install it.

User 42426

iTrader: (29)

^^Why did you not want to hold it with screws? And is it still fully secure without it? Im assuming you just applied 3m tape front and back with the a pillars holding it down?

Flo-ridaZ33

iTrader: (60)

My installer used a special apoxy under the A pillars and 3M on front/rear of the roof. It's not going any where.

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

If you install it do it right, cut the metal roof out and install the CF roof. Make sure you paint it to avoid the mismatch junkyard look that the civic crowd seems to love.

User 42426

iTrader: (29)

^^Never heard that one before, cutting the roof? Also, if I paint it, that would defeat the purpose of me buying it for a high price.

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Typically when you buy and install a carbon roof, you do it to save weight. I know the latest trend with the little ricers is to just slap stick on carbon crap everywhere on there car, but what does that do , just add weight and look lame. How would paint defeat the puspose, the purpose of the roof is to shed weight, painting it when the job is complete just protects your investment. Paint also keeps you from having the mismatched build from the junkyard look, even though that lookit is said to be GayDM tite yo.

http://www.timeattackforums.com/foru...ack-build.html How it's properly done.

silverbullet_Z

iTrader: (3)

I believe this is what you're talking about right? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Asuka...Q5fAccessories

I personally dont really care for it and held on by double sided tape really??

Chebosto

iTrader: (43)

um. yea. easier said than done. roof on a non reinforced car (i.e. non roll caged) offers structural integrity.. that Acura has a full cage with A and B pillar gussets to prevent frame flex and stiffen it up.. at that point, the roof just prevents wind from getting to the driver... to cut the roof and adhere a carbon overlay would be fine at that point.

i dont recommend cutting your roof off for a carbon overlay unless you plan on doing some reinforcement... a car with a sun roof already flexs alot.. no roof and gluing on an overlay is just asking for trouble

Voboy

iTrader: (58)

sounds like someone has carbon fiber envy....

BoomerZ33

iTrader: (23)

pics of it? i'll buy it if you don't want it. very serious! pm me

BoomerZ33

iTrader: (23)

don't compare Z owners to the honda ricer crowd man. thanks

ImWeeZzel

iTrader: (27)

I take it you're not too fond of carbon fiber exteriors or any other exterior mods?

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

If you click the link you will see a properly build honda showing the Z ricer crowd how to intall a CF roof. Mismatched body panels = rice , but you may be the envy of the Honda kids.

User 42426

iTrader: (29)

So far only one person has actually answered my question. I still don't know if I want to keep it or not. I don't care about weight savings, or functionality; im never going to track my car, its just a dd. I'm just asking if owners would have liked using that money for something else, or if they think its money well spent. I guess ill have to lay it on the roof and judge for myself and see if I like it or not.
Or, I could sell it, and order a bunch of illest,sickest,dumbest and fatest stickers and slap it all over my car. Prob punch a few holes in my exhaust to make it sound louder. iono. Since im a ricer.

350Z_Al

Don't install it!!!!!







Sell it to me!!!!!!

350Eazy

iTrader: (9)

I have one installed on my car, and there is no way I would ever take it off. I did screw it down under the A pillars because I am not a big fan of 3mm tape. I love the looks it gets and how many people want the piece. If you have one, you are a lucky man because Asuka isn't making anymore.