Moonroof or Carbon Fiber

M3Mikey · 04-14-2008, 06:46 PM

Hey guys I need advice,

I am ordering a Jet Black M3 with Red extended interior, should I go with the moon roof or carbon fiber roof? Give me some reasons if you can, its the only decision I'm stuck on......

also i have the Hamann body kit but i dont know if ill put it on.

ronushi · 04-14-2008, 06:53 PM

If you gonna get on Jet black then go for the moonroof. Black on black carbon doesn't show the carbon fiber roof it'll be the same as with the moonroof. Now if you were to get it on AW exterior the carbon fiber roof is the best match.

bills742 · 04-14-2008, 07:24 PM

CF, less weight. Don't really need a moonroof on a sports car. It may not stand out on a black car, but I think that's kind of appealing in itself. If you get the moonroof, I think if you saw an M with a CF roof you'll say "I wish I had gotten the CF". But if you get the CF, I don't think you'll say "I wish I had gotten the moonroof".

fmquadri · 04-14-2008, 07:28 PM

Got myJet Black with the CF Roof. Doesn't stand out like AW or other lighter colors but it still has a very cool look when you approach the car.

Plus its lighter - different from most cars -

Moon roof is nice but you're buying an M3! If there's a reason they decided to lower the weight/center of gravity dont counter it by getting a moonroof! IMHO of course.

Davinhci · 04-14-2008, 11:23 PM

CR dog it looks all so sexy

Shade · 04-15-2008, 12:22 AM

CF imo. It looks amazing.

j|rz44 · 04-15-2008, 01:05 AM

CF or go e90 w/ moonroof...

GL

Ryan(e92) · 04-15-2008, 03:57 PM

No point in getting the coupe if your gonna get the moonroof. Get the cf roof.

JuniorDee · 04-15-2008, 04:25 PM

i got carbon fiber on a jet black finish. I love it

MTrizzy · 04-15-2008, 09:14 PM

Got AW with a moonroof and never been happier...seems by the responses you are getting that CF might be helping you fit in and not stand out ! ha.

yahtzee · 04-16-2008, 10:31 AM

too ricey for me....just my opinion.

par4bmw · 04-16-2008, 12:04 PM

If you like it, go for it. Without a doubt it makes the car stand out from other cars as a unique feature.

My opinion though is that it does not make near the difference on a dark color. For lighter colors, such as AW, the car just does not pop like it does with the CF roof. To me, the lines of the car show much better with the contrast of the CF and it creates a completely different look from the 3 series and other cars. For the darker colors, the lines look the same with either roof but you get the nice look up close so it is not as much of a must for me on black.

My dealer's first two Ms were an AW w/moonroof and a JB w/CF. Everyone there agreed that they should have been equipped vice versa. Then seeing an AW / CF,

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!Xoible · 04-16-2008, 12:05 PM

cf is great, altho the other day when it was 110 degrees i was kinda regretting that

SROC3 · 04-17-2008, 05:36 PM

I like the sun....would definitely get the moonroof. Ahhhhhh.....the joys of PCH and an open moonroof

KonigsTiger · 04-17-2008, 08:39 PM

CF, everyone has a sunroof, few have CF!!

Blip Bavarian · 04-18-2008, 06:02 PM

cf.

mPlasticDesign · 04-18-2008, 06:04 PM

This should have been a poll. CF 4sure tho! Had to order my '05 w/o sunroof cuz I did not want moonroof.

BMW3R · 04-18-2008, 06:37 PM

Nothing better than cracking open the moon roof on the way to work with my cup of coffee. I could care less about center of gravity since I will never race the car on the track. Plus I really doubt that the added weight would ever be noticed by an amateur driver.

Moon roof +1

Jack28 · 04-18-2008, 07:39 PM

CF all the Fuckin Way!

LittleRocket · 04-18-2008, 11:53 PM

CF

Big Windy · 04-19-2008, 06:00 AM

i know the feeling...you don't want to sell out from M and get the moonroof, but you know how nice it will be to get that extra sun and wind blowing through the car. people have already said this, but exterior color makes a difference. if you are going jb or jzb, i'd say go moonroof if you are undecided. but for lighter colors, CF is the way.

MWorldorder · 04-19-2008, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Mikey

Hey guys I need advice,

I am ordering a Jet Black M3 with Red extended interior, should I go with the moon roof or carbon fiber roof? Give me some reasons if you can, its the only decision I'm stuck on......

also i have the Hamann body kit but i dont know if ill put it on.

Honestly bro...stupid question! lol! CF all the way! People literally trip out when they see my roof! (in a good way) ...girls and guys. CF!

04-14-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
M3Mikey Private First Class 39 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Fox Red Inter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Moonroof or Carbon Fiber Hey guys I need advice, I am ordering a Jet Black M3 with Red extended interior, should I go with the moon roof or carbon fiber roof? Give me some reasons if you can, its the only decision I'm stuck on...... also i have the Hamann body kit but i dont know if ill put it on. __________________ Jet Black with Fox Red ext. Interior
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04-14-2008, 06:53 PM	#2
ronushi Private 11 Rep 98 Posts Drives: like a maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yonkers/Bronx, New York iTrader: (0)	If you gonna get on Jet black then go for the moonroof. Black on black carbon doesn't show the carbon fiber roof it'll be the same as with the moonroof. Now if you were to get it on AW exterior the carbon fiber roof is the best match.
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04-14-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
bills742 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 285 Posts Drives: '21 M2C, '08 M3, '20 323Ci Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (2)	CF, less weight. Don't really need a moonroof on a sports car. It may not stand out on a black car, but I think that's kind of appealing in itself. If you get the moonroof, I think if you saw an M with a CF roof you'll say "I wish I had gotten the CF". But if you get the CF, I don't think you'll say "I wish I had gotten the moonroof". __________________ '08 M3 JB DCT Coupe /// DTEC Cree LED Angel Eyes / Mtech Super White Cornering Lights / Matte Black Kidneys & Gilles / 35-40% FormulaOne Pinnacle / VRS Boot / VRS II Diffuser / AA exhaust / Fabspeed HFC & X-pipe / Eibach Springs / RDSport Front Bumper / 19" Satin Charcoal HRE P40 / RPI Scoops / PSW (Non-electronic) / BMW Stainless Steel Pedals / LeatherZ Alcantara Boots
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04-14-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
fmquadri Private First Class 11 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Got myJet Black with the CF Roof. Doesn't stand out like AW or other lighter colors but it still has a very cool look when you approach the car. Plus its lighter - different from most cars - Moon roof is nice but you're buying an M3! If there's a reason they decided to lower the weight/center of gravity dont counter it by getting a moonroof! IMHO of course.
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04-15-2008, 12:22 AM	#6
Shade Captain 45 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 12 AW F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago / Hong Kong iTrader: (1)	CF imo. It looks amazing. __________________ 08 E92 M3 AW M-DCT 09 INDxRENN-SPEC Project GT-R
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04-15-2008, 01:05 AM	#7
j\|rz44 Lieutenant Colonel 43 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: 335i\|E92 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lost iTrader: (2) Garage List 07 335i [0.00]	CF or go e90 w/ moonroof... GL __________________ Life is Good
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04-15-2008, 03:57 PM	#8
Ryan(e92) Captain 17 Rep 705 Posts Drives: SG M6 coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (6)	No point in getting the coupe if your gonna get the moonroof. Get the cf roof.
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04-15-2008, 04:25 PM	#9
JuniorDee Captain 73 Rep 610 Posts Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the land of brat and brotchen iTrader: (1)	i got carbon fiber on a jet black finish. I love it Attached Images
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04-15-2008, 09:14 PM	#10
MTrizzy Lieutenant 28 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Potomac, MD iTrader: (1)	Got AW with a moonroof and never been happier...seems by the responses you are getting that CF might be helping you fit in and not stand out ! ha. __________________ AW E92 M3\|E92 LuX\|Piaa GTX H3\| Rear Fog Light Mod \| Ventureshield (Raja) \|Eisenmann Race Exhaust \|Macht Schnell Filter \| Black Grills \| Black Sides \| H&R Springs \| Fabspeed X-Pipe & High Flow Cats\| CF VRS II rep diffuser\|Most powerful Scoops in the world\|
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04-16-2008, 10:31 AM	#11
yahtzee El Capitan 138 Rep 699 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	too ricey for me....just my opinion.
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04-16-2008, 12:04 PM	#12
par4bmw Lieutenant 12 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 370Z & My JK Toy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scottsdale iTrader: (0)	If you like it, go for it. Without a doubt it makes the car stand out from other cars as a unique feature. My opinion though is that it does not make near the difference on a dark color. For lighter colors, such as AW, the car just does not pop like it does with the CF roof. To me, the lines of the car show much better with the contrast of the CF and it creates a completely different look from the 3 series and other cars. For the darker colors, the lines look the same with either roof but you get the nice look up close so it is not as much of a must for me on black. My dealer's first two Ms were an AW w/moonroof and a JB w/CF. Everyone there agreed that they should have been equipped vice versa. Then seeing an AW / CF, .
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!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	cf is great, altho the other day when it was 110 degrees i was kinda regretting that
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04-17-2008, 05:36 PM	#14
SROC3 The limit of adhesion is my home. 1702 Rep 3,778 Posts Drives: Like a Boss. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: three.one.zero iTrader: (1)	I like the sun....would definitely get the moonroof. Ahhhhhh.....the joys of PCH and an open moonroof __________________ 2019 X3 xDrive30i Glacier Silver \| Cognac w/ Fine Cove \| MSport \| Premium \| Dynamic Handling PKG \| Drive Assist \| HK w/ Bavsound Upgrade \|
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04-17-2008, 08:39 PM	#15
KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	CF, everyone has a sunroof, few have CF!! __________________ ==================================================
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04-18-2008, 06:02 PM	#16
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mPlasticDesign Major General 684 Rep 5,069 Posts Drives: BMW 230i Msport w/LSD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astral Projecting: ∞ 23.516 -122 02.625 0242.101 ĕv'rē-hwâr' iTrader: (16) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 997.2 [10.00] 2019 Hyundai N (Sold) [10.00] 2013 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00] 2011 1M Coupe (Sold) [8.78] 2008 E90 M3 (Sold) [8.60] 2007 Z4 Mcpe (Sold) [9.50] 2005 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00]	This should have been a poll. CF 4sure tho! Had to order my '05 w/o sunroof cuz I did not want moonroof. __________________
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BMW3R Bimmer User 27 Rep 585 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SLC, UT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Mazda3 [0.00]	Nothing better than cracking open the moon roof on the way to work with my cup of coffee. I could care less about center of gravity since I will never race the car on the track. Plus I really doubt that the added weight would ever be noticed by an amateur driver. Moon roof +1 __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - Space Gray, ZCP, Akra Evo System, aFe filter, PC Stage II Tune & more!!!!
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04-18-2008, 07:39 PM	#19
Jack28 HUSTLER 14 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: E46 M3-E92 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: So/Ca Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	CF all the Fuckin Way! __________________ E92 M3 ZCP- AW/FR w/Extended Leather) Packages: ZCP, 6MT, Fully Loaded E46 M3 - AW/IR 6 Spd, Fully Loaded. 19'' BBS LM DBK, V-CSL C/F Bmpr, Botld, Diff, V-CSL Custum IR-CF Center Counsel, V-GTR Hood, Dixis Ti 76mm, Meisterschaft Ti Sec. 1&2, EvoSport Headers, CAI, D/A Chip, tck d/a, Alcantera Headliner with Imola Red Sttitching....
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LittleRocket Private First Class 9 Rep 146 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	CF
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04-19-2008, 06:00 AM	#21
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	i know the feeling...you don't want to sell out from M and get the moonroof, but you know how nice it will be to get that extra sun and wind blowing through the car. people have already said this, but exterior color makes a difference. if you are going jb or jzb, i'd say go moonroof if you are undecided. but for lighter colors, CF is the way.
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