Windshield Cowl replacement.....Pain?

Kap'nZ4 · Post by **Kap'nZ4** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:40 am

One item that is cracked/chipping and plain old weather worn that's got my OCD's a ticking. Was looking to replace it last year over the winter but items got in the way to make her solid underneath. IE: new brake lines, replacing strut mounts, nuts bolts and well you guys know best there is a plethora of items that niggle us...
I'm gauging myself to be approximately 95% done with this restoration, leather and trim left to go.....

So now the windshield cowl is my tick.

Link has a whole kit..... https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 7017022kt/

But per the review is it really that big of a problem? Price is not bad compared to last year and was $350 then. minus the clips and expanding plastic rivets.

So question is, if you replaced, am I looking at a couple hours of no none sense replacement or up to a full evening of crying like a little hussy cause I cant reach this spot or that one?

Value your input, as always.

Crazy Harry · Post by **Crazy Harry** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:01 am

Sure someone posted a youtube vid link for this earlier this year - if I remember correctly one you have the wipers of its a simple job but I haven't done it. Sure someone who has will put me right.

think this was it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avGqPcCZCN8

Steve84N · Post by **Steve84N** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:06 am

Replacement is easy, it's taking off the old one and putting it back on that's hard as the mounts for the clips break off. Have a 3 leg puller handy for the wiper.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:51 am

350 dollars sounds a lot, I’m sure they were just over £100 here just a few years ago?
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