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Old 05-16-2012, 11:40 PM
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I bet weight savings is around 50lbs and that weight is in the total wrong place. Van great mod and I say the car looks so much better too.

If I end up keeping my GTS this is something I'd do too.
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Originally Posted by RSRanger
Congrats.
Looks OEM and it doesn't get better than that.
How much weight did you save?
The weight up top ... best one to lose.

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45 lbs weight saving.
Old 05-16-2012, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NorthVan
45 lbs weight saving.
...and one ugly hunk of metal.
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Old 05-16-2012, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mdrums
I bet weight savings is around 50lbs and that weight is in the total wrong place. Van great mod and I say the car looks so much better too.

If I end up keeping my GTS this is something I'd do too.
It is something I never considered on my Carrera, but the GT3 was a car the roof should never have come on IMO.
Old 05-16-2012, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by FLA997
...and one ugly hunk of metal.
The sunroof itself weights about 20lbs, it is a heavy chunk.
Old 05-17-2012, 12:02 AM
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Sweet!
Old 05-17-2012, 12:13 AM
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Nice job Ed!
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Originally Posted by SSTHO
Nice job Ed!
Thanks Stephen, the boys did a great job.
Old 05-17-2012, 12:59 AM
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Wow, that looks factory fresh!
Great job Ed; I can't wait to see your GT3...
Old 05-17-2012, 01:19 AM
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Awesome, That is the next mod for me as well.

Love it! Thanks for posting.

I did't think the steel roof netted that much savings. I was told the carbon options were in the ballpark of 45-50lbs.

Keep the pic's coming!
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Originally Posted by Paul2x
Awesome, That is the next mod for me as well.

Love it! Thanks for posting.

I did't think the steel roof netted that much savings. I was told the carbon options were in the ballpark of 45-50lbs.

Keep the pic's coming!
Carbon Fibre roof was 4 lbs lighter, and all those that sell them recommend a full cage. I only have the Porsche CS back half cage, so it was a no go for me.
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Originally Posted by Nan P
Wow, that looks factory fresh!
Great job Ed; I can't wait to see your GT3...
Thanks Nan, it will be around.
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I see a hair in the clear coat
It looks dark short and curly
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
I see a hair in the clear coat
It looks dark short and curly
Where? I can't see it
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On the roof

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