575 Super America Non-Electrochromic Roof Glass

Thanks for following up on this. Frankly, I'm a bit stunned, but I'm glad Ferrari is being proactive.

 

Any idea what's in the Install Kit

 

What makes more sense is a “lighter” weight carbon fiber roof. One of the issues is the glass roof is very heavy. That causes the struts to fail and require replacement. With a lightweight carbon fiber roof the struts won’t fail and need replacing. When I am driving I could care less about looking upward through the glass. My eyes are on the road. With the top down it’s what I want to experience….not look up at the glass.

 

I voted “no”. While the roof on my SA is functional if the Electrochromic glass fails I am going to cover the roof with a black wrap or a carbon fiber “look”. I think spending $40k does not make sense. However I would pay $20k for a carbon-fiber roof.

 

I think you need to provide more information....would the non electro replacement roof be eligible for shows/classiche?

FWIW The issue you the system was designed for a particular weight range and carbon is likely too light requiring re-engineering the struts/etc.
Mind you this is not hard to do but still something.

 

Are there any numbers on the roofs that link them to their original cars? I have a roof and am curious what car it may have come from.

 

On BaT there is a 575 SuperAmerica being offered. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-ferrari-575-superamerica-26/

One poster said someone is going to build a Carbon Fiber replacement top.

Brad… @otoupalik .do know anything about this? The quote:

“you can contact @converted_4re on instagram and he will give you the details on the CF top."

 

My problem is I don’t have an instagram account. I am not going to start now….

 

Troglodyte. Of course, I don't know what Instagram is...

 

I was thinking of bidding on that SA but I’m not bidding against Larry. Roof doesn’t matter much to me as I’d drive it and no matter the damage I’m sure it works better than a barchetta top.

 

Although the electrochromic roof on my SuperAmerica functions as designed my shop (FImports in Naples) suggested they switched off the ECU so it will not function. The owner explained that with the roof ECU switched off the glass cannot delaminate. And my roof is in perfect condition. He said if I want to turn it back on it’s fairly simple. If I ever decide to sell my SA I can have the shop turn the ECU back on. If some SA owner wants to disable the electrochromic roof I can have Eric at FImports give me the instructions. Cost is peanuts.

No need to install that kit noted above. It’s work that is not needed including the “dummy” panel on the console. Like I said there is no reason to install a new non-electrochromic roof. If your roof doesn’t change just install a carbon fibre “wrap” and save yourself $40,000. Now when the “mystery” guy shows up and says he can sell me a carbon fibre roof at a reasonable cost I am “all-in”.

 

@JAM1 …….WAIT A MINUTE JOE?

@LARRYH didn’t tell me he was bidding on a SA. And he didn’t talk to me? At 16 years of owning my SA I know these cars. I still have (mostly) my brain in tact and I do know what I am talking about….as long its a good brain day….

 

Will the roof still operate in convertible mode with the ECU off?

 

True…I guess I live in a different camp than doing like those that are focused on only OEM. As a Ferrari owner for nearly 50 years I believe in making the best cars in my lifetime better.

My 330 GTC has improved cooling, excellent a/c, fast windows and more to make my car better. I won’t win any awards. But my car is better than new in my view.

And my SuperAmerica will have a manual gearbox being installed by ExotiCarsUSA. That’s as far as I can to be in a non-OEM camp. And if a reasonable carbon fibre roof becomes available I will stand in line. To make it better car that won’t be a problem in the future makes sense to me.

As you clearly stated “To each his own.”