What are you ordering? Carbon Roof, Sun Roof or Steel Roof

Tag · 11-14-2022, 02:30 PM

I remember when cars that came with black side mirrors were the lower end models while the higher end ones were body colored. I know these are CF, but at that price it's a total rip off IMO. Use that $$$ for better mods.

Quadruple VANOS · 11-14-2022, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

I remember when cars that came with black side mirrors were the lower end models while the higher end ones were body colored. I know these are CF, but at that price it's a total rip off IMO. Use that $$$ for better mods.

Maybe they already have the best mods available tho. I wouldn't assume one influences the other.

Game · 11-14-2022, 04:05 PM

CF roof. Was never a question for me.

Jims M3 · 11-15-2022, 08:54 AM

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CF roof. Was never a question for me.

Me either it, is one of the coolest elements of BMW M cars. For whatever reason Porsche hasn't adopted these widely. It is the first thing people point out on my E92 and F80 M3's.

M Division · 11-18-2022, 08:12 AM

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The mirror caps are factory body color unless you intend to wrap those too? The carbon fiber mirror caps would be a nice additional though I suspect they will be $800+ each.

Carbon wraaaappp???? Noooooo

M Division · 11-22-2022, 06:56 AM

70% for a carbon roof

25% sunroof

5% happy to go steel

Good result

zero21 · 11-22-2022, 10:19 AM

It would be really nice if they painted the carbon fiber roof for those of us who don't like intermixing materials that do not match the two contrasting colors (paint + black).

BrakeFade1 · 11-27-2022, 02:53 PM

Just found out you can’t get a steel roof in the US. Looks like I have to go CF roof to avoid getting a big ass hole cut into it.

JohnnyBeagle · 11-28-2022, 01:07 PM

carbon roof because racecar is pretty much my mentality here

Lauren8 · 11-29-2022, 03:13 PM

Sunroof. Need that vitamin D

Vaticous · 11-30-2022, 01:36 AM

Been realizing that I don't necessarily want a CF roof, just not a body-colored roof (especially not AW/ZB).

I have wrapped my roof in the past but no experience with paint. Can anyone chime in on what you paid to have a roof painted before? Preferably one with a moonroof as would be the case here for the US.

JustinHEMI · 12-01-2022, 11:36 AM

SIGH I HATE being forced to get the carbon roof to get a slick top, but I think I finally settled on doing it. I'm kinda glad we had this period between reveal and actually placing an order to hmmm and hawww about it.

I'm pretty sure I would regret it later if I didn't pony up for the carbon fiber roof. But I don't want it because it's carbon fiber, I want it because I don't want a sunroof.

StickyPickle · 12-01-2022, 11:39 AM

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SIGH I HATE being forced to get the carbon roof to get a slick top, but I think I finally settled on doing it. I'm kinda glad we had this period between reveal and actually placing an order to hmmm and hawww about it.

I'm pretty sure I would regret it later if I didn't pony up for the carbon fiber roof. But I don't want it because it's carbon fiber, I want it because I don't want a sunroof.

Many of us feel this way and BMWUSA knows this so they have us by the balls lol

T_U_D · 12-01-2022, 12:33 PM

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SIGH I HATE being forced to get the carbon roof to get a slick top, but I think I finally settled on doing it. I'm kinda glad we had this period between reveal and actually placing an order to hmmm and hawww about it.

I'm pretty sure I would regret it later if I didn't pony up for the carbon fiber roof. But I don't want it because it's carbon fiber, I want it because I don't want a sunroof.

Agreed.

JamnF87 · 12-01-2022, 09:35 PM

I'm going with Black Sapphire, so I think the Carbon Roof will complement that color really well.

BrakeFade1 · 12-01-2022, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

SIGH I HATE being forced to get the carbon roof to get a slick top, but I think I finally settled on doing it. I'm kinda glad we had this period between reveal and actually placing an order to hmmm and hawww about it.

I'm pretty sure I would regret it later if I didn't pony up for the carbon fiber roof. But I don't want it because it's carbon fiber, I want it because I don't want a sunroof.

Yep. Don’t like the hole cut in the roof so there’s only one option. I’m being forced into the Carbon roof as well….

zero21 · 12-02-2022, 09:32 AM

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Just found out you can’t get a steel roof in the US. Looks like I have to go CF roof to avoid getting a big ass hole cut into it.

You can - it comes with M Driver Pack.

T_U_D · 12-02-2022, 10:16 AM

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You can - it comes with M Driver Pack.

Sorry, but fake news… this has not been confirmed and I have inquired internally.

zero21 · 12-02-2022, 10:29 AM

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Sorry, but fake news… this has not been confirmed and I have inquired internally.

Going off what my dealer told me, and the fact that I can't order my car with a sunroof and this package.

Any idea why?

GrannyShiftG80 · 12-02-2022, 11:57 AM

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Sorry, but fake news… this has not been confirmed and I have inquired internally.

I was under the impression that m driver's pack forcefully removes sunroof because sunroof is not stable for speeds over 250 kmh

Is that not true ?

moodyhank82 · 12-02-2022, 12:08 PM

I can tell you that is not true because there are convertible cars that have top speeds of 250 km/h or more, I doubt sunroof will even be a consideration for high speed stability.

bmwdrive · 12-02-2022, 12:09 PM

Are there any downsides to a carbon roof besides the fact that you don't have a sunroof? Is it loud when it rains? Does it scratch easily? Does it still look good after 5-10 years? I've seen a few used M3's where the carbon roof looked a bit worn to me but I could be wrong.

View Poll Results: What roof option is in your ultimate M2 spec? Carbon, Sun or Steel roof?
Carbon Roof	71	70.30%
Sun Roof	25	24.75%
Steel Roof	5	4.95%
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11-14-2022, 02:30 PM	#23
Tag this is the way 20464 Rep 9,050 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	I remember when cars that came with black side mirrors were the lower end models while the higher end ones were body colored. I know these are CF, but at that price it's a total rip off IMO. Use that $$$ for better mods.
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11-22-2022, 06:56 AM	#28
M Division Captain 1246 Rep 636 Posts Drives: G87 M2, G42 M24, X6, R34 GTR Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	70% for a carbon roof 25% sunroof 5% happy to go steel Good result
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11-22-2022, 10:19 AM	#29
zero21 Lieutenant Colonel 3280 Rep 1,839 Posts Drives: G87 sold Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	It would be really nice if they painted the carbon fiber roof for those of us who don't like intermixing materials that do not match the two contrasting colors (paint + black).
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BrakeFade1 Performance Car Nut 18 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E34 M5,CT5V Blackwing Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth iTrader: (0)	Just found out you can’t get a steel roof in the US. Looks like I have to go CF roof to avoid getting a big ass hole cut into it. Last edited by BrakeFade1; 11-28-2022 at 10:02 PM..
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Vaticous Private First Class 134 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M2 (Ordered) Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Been realizing that I don't necessarily want a CF roof, just not a body-colored roof (especially not AW/ZB). I have wrapped my roof in the past but no experience with paint. Can anyone chime in on what you paid to have a roof painted before? Preferably one with a moonroof as would be the case here for the US.
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12-01-2022, 11:36 AM	#34
JustinHEMI Not great. Not terrible 7517 Rep 2,702 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lebanon, TN iTrader: (2)	SIGH I HATE being forced to get the carbon roof to get a slick top, but I think I finally settled on doing it. I'm kinda glad we had this period between reveal and actually placing an order to hmmm and hawww about it. I'm pretty sure I would regret it later if I didn't pony up for the carbon fiber roof. But I don't want it because it's carbon fiber, I want it because I don't want a sunroof. __________________ Current: 2024 BMW X3 M40i.
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JamnF87 HEA Spec Owner 78 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW G87, Rubicon 392, BMW G07 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	I'm going with Black Sapphire, so I think the Carbon Roof will complement that color really well.
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moodyhank82 Lieutenant 592 Rep 502 Posts Drives: G05 45e & G87 6MT Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	I can tell you that is not true because there are convertible cars that have top speeds of 250 km/h or more, I doubt sunroof will even be a consideration for high speed stability. __________________ BMW CCA Member ID: 592739
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bmwdrive Lieutenant 531 Rep 574 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Are there any downsides to a carbon roof besides the fact that you don't have a sunroof? Is it loud when it rains? Does it scratch easily? Does it still look good after 5-10 years? I've seen a few used M3's where the carbon roof looked a bit worn to me but I could be wrong.
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