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[Wondermike]

Info here http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8793

 

[pdavis444]

Hi, Just bought a 03 z4, Would like to know, if to replace my ripped convertible top, do you have to remove the whole top assembly from the car first? Thanks, I really enjoy reading the post and advice that all of you give.

 

[Shipkiller]

Hi, Just bought a 03 z4, Would like to know, if to replace my ripped convertible top, do you have to remove the whole top assembly from the car first? Thanks, I really enjoy reading the post and advice that all of you give.

Yes.

If you look at the removal Hot-To, the actual top material is sandwiched between the two pieces of the rear hoop. That's why in the removal procedures I tell you NOT to remove those small torx screws which hold it together. When you remove those screws, the two halves of the hoop come apart and the fabric is free.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BT33&mospid=47798&btnr=54_0312&hg=54&fg=10

Number 11 is the hoop..

 

[Shipkiller]

If you want to tackle this yourself, here are the links for removing your fabric:
http://www.shipkiller.com/files/BMW_SoftTop/Replacing_Convertible_Top_Fabric.pdf

Or the main Soft Top page:
http://www.shipkiller.com/SofttopToubleshooting.html

 

[pdavis444]

Shipkiller, You are truly an unselfish Man.

 

[Z4Helper]

Request for:
How do you install a HID Conversion Kit for a Z4 06 3.0i?
Which kits are safe?
Will the error message show up on your dash if you do this?
Thanks.

 

[Shipkiller]

Request for:
How do you install a HID Conversion Kit for a Z4 06 3.0i?
Which kits are safe?
Will the error message show up on your dash if you do this?
Thanks.

The only How-To for that subject is in Italian....

I have never done that mod...

 

[sp3ctre]

How-to requests now belong in the requests sub-forum.

I will lock this post now, to avoid confusion