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German aftermarket developer CDC International has recently introduced a project called “Carbon Roof”, with the company bragging that it can offer a roof made from the wonder material for almost any vehicle.
CDC can scan the roof of your can using 3D laser technology and the result is used to fabricate a carbon fiber replacement using CNC machines, while the final phase of the fabrication process sees the part being healed in a high-pressuer oven. The tuner allows you to choose the weave for your carbon roof.
The company’s roof structure database currently includes the Audi A3, A4, A5, A7, TT and R8, BMW M3 E46 and E92, M5, M6 E60, Mercedes C-Class, E-Class and S-Class, as well as the VW Golf (4-6), Polo (6N-9N) and Scirocco. Like we said, CDC can also scan the roof of other models in order to give these a carbon fiber one.
To give you a pricing example, we have to tell you that a Golf 6 roof costs €899 ($1,196). The price may seem high, but you have to consider that, besides the visual advantage, a real carbon roof also lowers the center of gravity, as well as the overall mass of the car.
The company’s roof structure database currently includes the Audi A3, A4, A5, A7, TT and R8, BMW M3 E46 and E92, M5, M6 E60, Mercedes C-Class, E-Class and S-Class, as well as the VW Golf (4-6), Polo (6N-9N) and Scirocco. Like we said, CDC can also scan the roof of other models in order to give these a carbon fiber one.
To give you a pricing example, we have to tell you that a Golf 6 roof costs €899 ($1,196). The price may seem high, but you have to consider that, besides the visual advantage, a real carbon roof also lowers the center of gravity, as well as the overall mass of the car.
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