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Originally Posted by TenaciousX
For the first time I did this, it took probably less than 10 mins including looking at the somewhat-less-than-helpful manual. Used a T40 socket bit instead of the included wrench which made things MUCH easier.
No real issues. Some tips that aren't in the manual - the manual forgets about the two screws at the rear middle of the roof; the outer two screws that attach to the A pillar are connected to a small metal part that has some kind of guiding pin that slides directly back (toward the rear of the car) to release them. The rest is pretty straightforward. 
Getting the roof back on wasn't too bad. Getting the front interior fascia thing centered and the bolts started was the toughest part for me. After that, I just screwed the bolts most of the way in, then tightened in a cross pattern like a wheel... maybe overkill, but I certainly didn't want any gaps in the roof seals.
Another aftermarket idea would be some sort of fiberglass adapter to insert into the IC intake channel in the rear clam so that with the roof off, the IC would still get adequate air. 
TenX
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2007 Exige S |
Komo Tec in Germany are modifying the IC by taking the original and fitting a water jacket. They then fit a radiator in the nose and cool the water that way. Apart from the extra weight it seems like a more efficient system. they then modify the map to optimize it for the increased efficiency of the IC. the optimized set up gives 250hp.