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That level of gap is far less than the fiberglass one pictured above by @secretcitizenMine has a slight gap and I can see light. Could leak water.
That level of gap is far less than the fiberglass one pictured above by @secretcitizenMine has a slight gap and I can see light. Could leak water.
I would like to see that. I have heard that the top is quite difficult to wrap but I don't think I could bring myself to paint it.I was also considering getting my carbon top painted to match the rest of my car.
Sending a PM. I have the same notches with my recently purchased VIS top, and know for sure that they didn't have that notch previously.
I couldn't figure out those side covers, either. They weren't any more attractive than the interesting look of the inside of the VIS top, so I didn't mind leaving them out.Did anyone use the side covers on the inside that go infront or behind the side latches? I could never figure out how to mount them. So I just left them off. Also want to figure out how to ad reinforcement to the inside of the side latches. The screws seem to easily strip or not stay on well.
I figured there was going to have to be some cutting to make it fit.I couldn't figure out those side covers, either. They weren't any more attractive than the interesting look of the inside of the VIS top, so I didn't mind leaving them out.
someone filled the area between the CF and fiberglass with silicone and had some success securing the screws. But i didnt need to do that.Did anyone use the side covers on the inside that go infront or behind the side latches? I could never figure out how to mount them. So I just left them off. Also want to figure out how to ad reinforcement to the inside of the side latches. The screws seem to easily strip or not stay on well.
Please post your progress. The carbon top is literally a skin. There is not much surface area where you could bond it directly to the chassis. So, it would be tough to attach it without some sort of structure bonded in between.Im planning to redo the adhesives between the fiberglass and CF, possibly remove fiberglass to secure the CF directly to the car's body somehow, and/or add some mounts to the rear of the top since those rear hinges dont work.
yea ill post if i find a good solution. I think the CF is very strong, but the fiber glass is weak, and the bond between CF and fiberglass is even weaker. So i was kind of thinking maybe the fiberglass is unnecessary.Please post your progress. The carbon top is literally a skin. There is not much surface area where you could bond it directly to the chassis. So, it would be tough to attach it without some sort of structure bonded in between.
I have noticed that some of the adhesive did not stay attached when bolted down the top. I plan to back fill some of their bonding work around the parameter of the top also. Then I may put some ultra suede on some of the surfaces.
I'm glad to hear this as the oem top was way more expensive and the carbon was not cheap either but your comment makes me feel better about my purchase.I have the VIS CF top with OEM interior/seals and install parts and even proper rear glass. It is a really nice setup. I have had an OEM top as well in the past and the VIS is nicer in addition to being significantly lighter.
Can you send some pictures with some descriptions on what was done? ThanksWell, mine has all of the OEM trimmings, as mentioned. Without an interior liner, I think the VIS would be much noisier than OEM.
I can. It's tough to find but there are a trickle of glass rear windows coming in from Japan. However, hartop seals.... nope!Literally the OEM interior liner, seals, etc used on a VIS with actual OEM rear glass installed in lieu of the plastic or (I think) lexan that is included with the VIS. I am unsure if you can still even get the glass.