MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: openside on April 08, 2011, 02:51:55 pm: Hi guys, im on the hunt for a gti and ive come across one with a carbon fibre roof. My question is there any advantages/disadvantages of having a carbon fibre roof. Are they more desirable for some reason?

Thanks in advance for any replies
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: alexperkins on April 08, 2011, 02:56:11 pm: Are you sure its not carbon wrapped? The roofs on the golfs are integrated into the chassis unless im wrong?
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: daboy3000 on April 08, 2011, 02:59:01 pm: Must be a wrap job, unless someone has spent a lot of money on it.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: openside on April 08, 2011, 03:01:28 pm: Not sure, thats all it says in the ad is that its a gti special edition with carbon roof and parts? Just tried phoning for more info but there was no answer. Its a private sale on autotrader. Im thinking it could be more hassle than its worth when it comes to cleaning!
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: Gti_Mad on April 08, 2011, 03:02:21 pm: Link Plz
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: openside on April 08, 2011, 03:03:30 pm: Whats the point of a wrap? Must be just aesthetics?

Thanks for the quick responses
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: alexperkins on April 08, 2011, 03:04:34 pm: Aye just aesthetics - wrapping offers no weight loss etc
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: openside on April 08, 2011, 03:05:38 pm: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201114383702498/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/price-to/9000/maximum-age/up_to_7_years_old/price-from/6000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/keywords/gti/radius/1501/postcode/sa182fg?logcode=p

Here's the link
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: alexperkins on April 08, 2011, 03:07:51 pm: Looks like 3M DiNoc Carbon Fibre effect wrap as its a matt finish. Looking at the car, its almost standard otherwise so id be very surprised if that was a real CF roof.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 08, 2011, 03:12:51 pm: i know Lomax did a full carbonfibre roof on his :smiley: not a wrap
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: daboy3000 on April 08, 2011, 03:17:29 pm: Is it me or is that quite cheap or did I pay way over the odds for my 54 plate 60K GT TDi at £6,500
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: alexperkins on April 08, 2011, 03:18:45 pm: Lower mileage GT TDIs often go for good money as its a reasonably sought after engine for economy and power delivery
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: openside on April 08, 2011, 03:34:25 pm: Quote from: daboy3000 on April 08, 2011, 03:17:29 pm
Is it me or is that quite cheap or did I pay way over the odds for my 54 plate 60K GT TDi at £6,500

I think the gti's are coming down a bit now due to petrol increases. I just sold my trusty old mk4 gt tdi for 400 quid less than i paid for it 2 years ago! Diesel's definitely hold their price better.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 08, 2011, 04:50:26 pm: Quote from: openside on April 08, 2011, 03:34:25 pm
Quote from: daboy3000 on April 08, 2011, 03:17:29 pm
Is it me or is that quite cheap or did I pay way over the odds for my 54 plate 60K GT TDi at £6,500

I think the gti's are coming down a bit now due to petrol increases. I just sold my trusty old mk4 gt tdi for 400 quid less than i paid for it 2 years ago! Diesel's definitely hold their price better.

That maybe the case but this one does seem on the cheaper side especially with leather/sat nav.

As mentioned above definitely not a real carbon fibre roof.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: Greeners on April 08, 2011, 06:30:45 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on April 08, 2011, 03:12:51 pm
i know Lomax did a full carbonfibre roof on his :smiley: not a wrap

That was only a CF layer on top of the existing roof AFAIK.........
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: Jack Rabbit on April 08, 2011, 06:39:34 pm: Tap it, if it sounds like metal it's wrapped and not worthy of any additional value on the sale price as it's aesthetic. If it sounds like plastic then it's the real thing - but I very much doubt that as to replace the metal would be a massive cost and wouldn't warrant the expense
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: tony_danza on April 08, 2011, 07:25:08 pm: I'm sure the insurance will love you when they hear some ham fisted chump with a cutter has played around with the structural rigidity of the car.

I wouldn't touch it if it is real.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: stealthwolf on April 08, 2011, 07:32:12 pm: If they went to the extent of a real CF roof, I'd expect the bonnet, wings and boot to be real CF too.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: Bane on April 08, 2011, 07:46:37 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on April 08, 2011, 03:12:51 pm
i know Lomax did a full carbonfibre roof on his :smiley: not a wrap

Was gonna say Lomax is the only MK5 GTI I know of thats had a full CF roof put on.
Apparently was a nightmare of a job and the guy who did it swore that was the first and last time...theres a full write up about it somewhere on the EastsideVW forum.
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: Hurdy on April 08, 2011, 08:37:39 pm: Yeah, I spoke to Lomax and he wasn't 100% happy with the roof as it still had ripples on the edges.
Quote from: Greeners on April 08, 2011, 06:30:45 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on April 08, 2011, 03:12:51 pm
i know Lomax did a full carbonfibre roof on his :smiley: not a wrap

That was only a CF layer on top of the existing roof AFAIK.........

Yes, you are right :happy2:
Title: Re: Carbon fibre roof??
Post by: am1w on April 09, 2011, 05:33:34 pm: It's a CF wrap with a sunroof and it looks sh!t! :sick: