# Pibow into Pibow Coupé?

**URL:** <https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 27, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418 "2017-03-27T16:17:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![opticoverload](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e99b99/32.png) [@opticoverload](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/opticoverload)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418/1 "2017-03-27T16:17:52Z")

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Hello,

I have looked through the store pages as well as the forum and couldn’t clarify this [seemingly petty] bit:

Is it possible to convert a regular Pibow 3 into a Coupé by removing the extra layers and mounting a separately purchased Coupé Heatsink Top?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![RogueM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/roguem/32/311_2.png) [@RogueM](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/RogueM)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418/2 "2017-03-27T17:40:46Z")

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yes, absolutely, both cases use the same layer 0-3 - see [here.](https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/sandyj/building-your-pibow)

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**Author:** ![opticoverload](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e99b99/32.png) [@opticoverload](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/opticoverload)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418/3 "2017-03-27T17:47:05Z")

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Ah, I see - looks like I could have done a better job researching.

Thank you for the swift response! I’m off to buy my first RPi then :)

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**Author:** ![berloma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@berloma](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/berloma)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418/4 "2018-03-17T14:29:56Z")

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The latest Pibow Case for 3+ is a bit different. Here is a link of assembly instructions and comparison of both Raspberry Pi 3 and 3+

[Youtube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gocujrZt_zM)

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**Author:** ![PaulWebster](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/paulwebster/32/6045_2.png) [@PaulWebster](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/PaulWebster)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/pibow-into-pibow-coupe/4418/5 "2018-03-18T22:14:25Z")

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A suggestion … how about making layer 3 of the PiBow 3B+ case available as an extra purchase when buying a 3B+ so that people with an old case who are upgrading a Pi can re-use the old case by just swapping out that layer?  
(I just tried it with a craft knife and did not do a great job … it fits but I snapped off more than I should have done)