Build journal

The CSL marquee.

For 2 generations, the carbon roof was purely a Coupé feature: the E46 CSL, E92 and E63 had it.

BMW M did develop a carbon panel for the CSL V10 prototype, yet they painted it.

It's time to re-imagine this one.

In this Special Series, I'm taking another step towards the M5 CSL conversion. I document the development, features and conversion process of the E60 M5 CSL carbon roof kit.

Cheers,
Matt

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Spec your CSL carbon roof kit

E60 M5 CSL Carbon Fiber Roof Conversion Kit

E60 M5 CSL Carbon Fiber Roof Conversion Kit

Specifications:

Made in Germany
Manufactured with pre-preg carbon fiber cured in autoclave
- Standard 1x1 weave
- Finished in high gloss or matte clear coat.
Weight:
- OEM metal skin: 11.5 kg without sunroof equipment.
- Carbon panel: est 5.0 kg
- Complete weight savings of +/- 24.95 kg (55 lbs) with the sunroof cassette.

Partial I:

Genuine BMW metal roof bow. Carbon is optional on request.
Genuine BMW sound insulation pads and absorbers

Partial II:

All parts from the Partial I kit, plus:
Genuine BMW Eurospec cloth headliner (used).

Complete:

All parts for the Partial II kit, plus:
Reconditioning and recovering service using Genuine Alcantara 9002 Anthracite.
Genuine BMW front headliner cover recovered in Alcantara

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Professional installation is required.

The front and rear windows need to be come out, along with removing the original roof. No welding required.

The installation kits.

Genuine BMW hardware

The installation kit includes the required hardware to install the roof panel, including a new roof bow and sound insulation pads.

Alcantara slicktop headliner.

We source used Genuine BMW Eurospec headliners from Europe in standard cloth.

They are stripped, repaired, refoamed and reupholstered in Genuine Alcantara, matching the original Anthracite used in the E60 M5.

Optional service

Alcantara Rear Shelf.

Your original Alcantara rear shelf will likely have endured UV degradation, discoloring the Anthracite to a grey color.

We can strip and recover your rear shelf with new, authentic Alcantara.

Learn more