I was wondering whether anyone can tell me if the roof on the m5 is a load bearing piece of the body or whether it is simply an aluminum skin like the e46 m3s. Im essentially asking whether the roof piece is removable. (which it is on the e46 m3) I would be very grateful if anyone could answer this question for me. Thanks in advance!
BMW M5 1999 Imola-red/Imola-interior
Kelleners K.sport Speed-Modul (release of top speed restriction - Top Speed 296 kph)
Kelleners Sport Pedals
Kelleners Rear Deck Emblem
Active Autowerke Front Grille
AutoTecknic "M" Grille Emblem
AutoTecknic Carbon Fiber Roof Spoiler
Bimmian Xenesis Tru-Match Bulbs (Fog-lights)
Plasma Ultra White Race Sport Bulbs (High-Beam)
Momo Seat Belt Pads (Tuning Black/Red)
Evovector BMW M Engine Oil Cap
its "removable" - still welded though. I'am replacing mine with a CF roof
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This is interesting... how does it effect the structure? How does the Cf get bonded to the rest of the body? and lastly, how much weight savings?
Mike
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91 M5 Alpine White II, Silver Gray 3/90 production
17x8/17x9 M system with PS2, 20mm touring roll bar; Ground Control Coilovers; EAT Chip, CD43; bmw/nardi blackline steering wheel, 3.8 Cam Gears
08 535i / 6 speed
Space Gray; Gray; Sport/Premium/Nav
00 M5 Ti Silver; Imola/black sportiv --Sold
Engine:
Supersprint Headers, Dinan CAI kit and MAFS, Throttle Bodies, Cams, Ported heads, Exhaust, Custom dinan software, Evosport Pullies, Dinan clutch and lightened flywheel; Ignition solutions plasma coils
Suspension:
Dinan Stage 3 with front and rear Strut Tower Braces, Beastpower Sway bar brackets, Dinan Wheels with 275/285 PilotSport, X5 Thrust arm bushings, Stoptech 355mm 4 piston front, 355mm 2 piston rear brake kit, Dinan 3.45 diff
Interior/Misc:
Eurodash, updated steering wheel, Bluetooth retrofit, Sirius Retrofit, hardwired V1, Widescreen Mk4 nav, M audio retrofit, Ice Link, BSW Stage 1 speaker upgrade, bmw towbar
How much weight can you possibly save if its already aluminium?
would it be worth it?
Is the roof aluminum? BMW seemed to make a big deal over the cf roof on the csl m3, so i thought it was a pretty decent chunk of weight. Not that i'd do this myself.
Mike
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Mike
91 M5 Alpine White II, Silver Gray 3/90 production
17x8/17x9 M system with PS2, 20mm touring roll bar; Ground Control Coilovers; EAT Chip, CD43; bmw/nardi blackline steering wheel, 3.8 Cam Gears
08 535i / 6 speed
Space Gray; Gray; Sport/Premium/Nav
00 M5 Ti Silver; Imola/black sportiv --Sold
Engine:
Supersprint Headers, Dinan CAI kit and MAFS, Throttle Bodies, Cams, Ported heads, Exhaust, Custom dinan software, Evosport Pullies, Dinan clutch and lightened flywheel; Ignition solutions plasma coils
Suspension:
Dinan Stage 3 with front and rear Strut Tower Braces, Beastpower Sway bar brackets, Dinan Wheels with 275/285 PilotSport, X5 Thrust arm bushings, Stoptech 355mm 4 piston front, 355mm 2 piston rear brake kit, Dinan 3.45 diff
Interior/Misc:
Eurodash, updated steering wheel, Bluetooth retrofit, Sirius Retrofit, hardwired V1, Widescreen Mk4 nav, M audio retrofit, Ice Link, BSW Stage 1 speaker upgrade, bmw towbar
I remember seeing a show where they were testing the Mitsubishi EVO MR with the aluminum roof and the weight saving over steel was around 12 pounds. The show then taped down thick rubber to simulate the weight of the steel on the roof and compared the handling differnce on a track. The professional driver said he could feel the difference, so maybe it's worth it.
John
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2002 M5 titanium silver
19701/2 Chevrolet Camaro SS396/375 HP
1973 Chevrolet Z-28
1986 Jeep CJ-7
1960 Willys CJ-5
1946 Willys CJ-2A
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