JL Composites

Good day my fellow ISF owners. Most of you know me as ZaxF, but I'll be hanging around as our new Vendor account most days. Some of you may know that last year myself and Quick350 acquired possibly the last of the clublexus/drc motorsports racecars, along with all the molds to build two different race cars. Along with those came a carbon fiber mold for the roof. We ran off the first part about 6 months ago and moved our focus to the RCF hood, which we have recently launched. We will begin production on this roof in the next few weeks and wanted to give you guys a sneak peak.

The pictures below (some are stock photos) show the racecar and the additional molds as well as the carbon fiber roof. We also have the ability to build the louvered hood, and offer the louvers independently as well.

Enjoy!

FFM

Awesome! Good for you guys. Since I have access to a Faro Edge I was actually going to scan my roof in order to supply a polygonal model for whoever felt like taking on such a project. But better yet you guys already have a mold haha!

Source a new headliner and we got ourselves a sunroof delete!

JL Composites

Thank you!! Personally I'll keep my sunroof slider headliner so I can look at that glorious carbon fiber! But a stock headliner should do the trick-direct order from lexus and you're in business.

Meraki Autoworks

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Very nice JL!

-Josh

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

What happened with the real splitter you guys have on your Facebook page? A real splitter in CF for the IS F would be amazing. I have yet to see anything from the aftermarket lip choices looking like it creates any downforce.

JL Composites

I wasn't happy with the mounting points based on the size of the splitter. It's on the drawing board, just working out whether we want to use a bolt on T design that spans back to the transmission or go with something mounted to the front frame horns, which would be ideal. I just haven't had the time to tear off the front end to take measurements and do some design work. The prototype is just sitting in my garage waiting on me.

PDP180180

iTrader: (3)

Nice!!

Guessing there would be quite a bit of work involved getting this installed?

What's the weight saving over the OEM roof? I'm lucky enough to have a sunroof free example already ( most U.K. versions are), but I've been eyeing up a carbon roof for a while now.

Will be watching you guys for sure. Sounds like some cool products in the pipeline.

Cheers.



Pete

FFM

Do a google search on IND, they install carbon roofs on M cars all the time. It looks more difficult than it is. Any body shop should be able to do it no problem.

JL Composites

Thanks Pete! We're excited to be offering some custom goodies for the platform! See below for some more answers.

Yep you nailed it. The biggest difference between the 2IS and M cars is the cross member at the B pillar. When a CF roof goes on the BMW they have to add in that support beam. The 2IS already has one, so it's as 'simple' as reskinning the roof much like a body shop would do after significant hail damage. Instead of spot welding the new panel it is adhered to the vehicle using epoxy. Our roof uses a honeycomb core, that adds structural integrity without adding any weight. The final roof weighs in at 8.5lbs, reducing overhead weight of a car with a sunroof by almost 100lbs (accounting for the panel, glass, and mechanical components).

My goal is to have the first roof on my F before the end of the summer, I just need to schedule the down time with our shop.

Rossi

iTrader: (5)

Well, what is the projected price for the roof and how much should be expected to spend at the body shop. Definitely interested.

JL Composites

The local shop I'm using is cutting us a pretty good deal to be the preferred shop for our area. I would call around and ask for a quote at a few different shops. I talked to some shops that charged 200% more than others for the same work. You'll have to be specific about what you want done, because using epoxy vs spot welding, and not needing to paint the panel will reduce labor expense. We're working on the cost of the roof and want it to be reasonable because we know the installation is an added expense.

Also, you can reduce a ton of cost if you drop your own headliner and unbolt the sunroof and components ahead of time. That's an easy 4 hours at $100/hr of labor.

Gymkata

I might have to jump all over that CF roof. I've wanted one since the day I bought my '08 new.

tas02

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Oh man, me too.

FinLIFE

iTrader: (8)

Perfect for the hardtop owners

JL Composites

Seems like a healthy amount of interest in the roof. While I'm at the shop this week I'll start working on some costs and maybe we can get a group buy going!