Kamanari Carbon Fiber Roof
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Kamanari Carbon Fiber Roof
Hey look at this......I remember when the Kamanari Carbon Fiber Roof cost over $1000 to get one of these, now they are $395 on Kamanari's website!
http://www.kaminari.com/scion-tc-roof-carbon
Did anyone else know about this?
http://www.kaminari.com/scion-tc-roof-carbon
Did anyone else know about this?
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that's because they've been out in the market for a while and 1st gens are done. i can tell you that when i had one i was able to install the CF hood by myself carrying it like it was nothing compared to the oem hood but dont have specific weights
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Yep Ive got a V.I.S. cf hood and the weight difference is significant, but the Kaminari roof would make an even bigger difference because the stock roof glass/sunroof/metal rails has got to weigh at least 120 pounds
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.......not if you cut wholes in the floor with a blow torch and put carbon fiber drainage inserts in! lmao
Ha yeah I figured it wouldn't be the most air tight but by the time I get ready to get the Kaminari roof, I'll just make this my dedicated track car that stays in a garage on non track days, meanwhile I'll get another daily driver, probably a Tacoma X-Runner or something.
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I bought one. Still putting together a plan for the mounting install. raamaudio had some great advise but I have been procrastinating. The roof weighs roughly 21lbs. It looks like the areas I plan to replace will be around 85 lbs. I expect to add maybe 10 lbs in the form of a mounting bracket. Netting around 60 lbs from the highest point in the car. I don't expect to have any issue sealing the roof. Window urethane is some serious stuff when applied correctly.
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I bought one. Still putting together a plan for the mounting install. raamaudio had some great advise but I have been procrastinating. The roof weighs roughly 21lbs. It looks like the areas I plan to replace will be around 85 lbs. I expect to add maybe 10 lbs in the form of a mounting bracket. Netting around 60 lbs from the highest point in the car. I don't expect to have any issue sealing the roof. Window urethane is some serious stuff when applied correctly.
Cool man, please post some pics on this thread and let us know how the install went once you've got it installed!
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