I am considering removing the roof/sunroof for either alum or CF version (weight and preventing sunroof blow out at very high speeds). I have already brainstormed needing a new headliner (996.555.091.06.A14 I believe).

Has anyone else done this? Any other required parts or gotchas to avoid?

thanks!

 

I would not do it.

 

Sunroof blowout at high speeds?? What are you doing riding upside down?

 

I would avoid cutting up a REALLY nice car!!!! Are you building Texas Mile only car?

 

Tom Kerr has done it - with a CF top.

I've thought about it as well for more headroom when wearing a helmet.

 

This happened to a board member here at The Mile this year. I think it was a bit over 200mph when it caved in. That would be enough for me to require a change of clothing.

 

That is crazy! I have never heard of anything like that. You would think a plastic front bumper would rip to shreds before a metal track bends enough for a sunroof to cave in.

 

I believe it blow out. Increased velocity decreases pressure and the differential pushes the sun roof out. I'M SO SMART,

 

Yes, I believe Joe's roof blew OUT...

 

GMG does the CF roof.

good thing its never that i go 200+ mph

 

Akram at Motorwerks in Houston did mine! All CF and it so beautiful!
Good luck
Robert

 

bet it is! can we see pics? is there a lining on the interior?

 

This made me lol . Off topic, but a friends targa top on his vette came off once while racing a bike and nearly decapitated the biker... his response was "Well, if he hadn't been losing it wouldnt have hit him"... obviously said tongue-in-cheek...

ok, back on point.

 

It was Joetwint's car and I thought it had caved in because ross perot was a passenger and created a deep sucking sound from the south, caving in the sunroof.