Cabrio top gasket help - leaky

[RedTRex]

Okay, first rainstorm since I got the cabrio on the road. I have a leak on each side at the top front edge of the roll up windows.

Which gaskets should I replace? Looking at realoem there is no part number for front sealing are those part of the header seal (#1 in the diagram)?
> I think it would be best to replace #1, the piece above the windows, and #3 the end pieces for thre A pillar.

> What about the 1/4 window seals?



http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...62&hg=54&fg=10

[RedTRex]

Guess I can answer myself. Upon further research gasket/seal #1 is a one piece unit that wraps around to cover top of front windows. Pricey son-of-a- bitch.

[bimmerkarl]

I have been looking at the same seals for a while... I'm tired of the drip torture, even with my hard top on...

[87cabrio89is]

Do you guys have part 27 in the diagram posted by op? If not, that might be your issue as these would force the top forward a bit. I have a leaking soft top and hardtop and just ordered 2 from the stealer to see if that might be at least part of my problem.

[RedTRex]

I am missing the #27s.....guess I will order those.

I did solve part of the problem as part #1 is three pieces and mine were unglued/unattached. I used some black silicone adhesive. Cut it from water torture to mere drip torture.

[caffeinatedsoap]

Bringing this back from the dead. Did part #27 help at all?

[RedTRex]

Finally ordered these and they arrived and were installed 12/9, today it rained A LOT. The passenger side was better but he driver side leaked worse. I just gooped some more silicon on the spot near the top of the triangle window. Hope that works for a month or two.
The real fix will be to order the very expensive front edge seal, it's on the to buy list now.

[White325is]

FYI for those buying seals. I replaced the top front roof seal and it ends up being almost 1/2 inch short on the sides. Blunt orderd a few more in and measured them for me and they are all the some. So thats something to expect when you order the roof seal.
My top still leaks, so I def know I need to order the door seals. If that doesnt fix it then Im going to need the ones on the corner of the window frame. :/

[AlexMac]

I had water leaking from the same spot, replaced the seal two nights ago and last night had huge rain storm. I opened the door this morning to find my interior nice and dry.

[PROLAZCO]

sorry for bringing this thread from the dead, again, but i was just wondering if anybody had any problems with part number 4 and 5, the seals that my windows go into are fine, its the seals that go between the top frame and the actual cloth that are leaking. I can slide my hand easily under the cloth when my top is closed so thats where the water is obviously coming in, anyone know how to fix this?