Headliner Replacment

[Tricked 323i]

front windshield must come out?

I have done a number of headliners. I have only taken the rear out you do not have to take the front out as you can glue the liner to the front of metal roof and the sunvisor panel will cover it up.
Kevin

[416stroker]

I have done a number of headliners. I have only taken the rear out you do not have to take the front out as you can glue the liner to the front of metal roof and the sunvisor panel will cover it up.
Kevin

Thats good to know im getting ready to atempt to do my own. Does anyone know where to get the plastic piece that holds the light in place mine broke.

[george graves]

This thread really makes me think that dying/painting my headliner will do for now.

[NC325iC]

i started gluing last night and will continue when i get home today, will hopefully be fully glued by tomorrow and can start putting the interior back together.

i figured out yesterday that i dont have any dome lights (or i cant find them) so i just put the mounting brackets in and if i want them later ill cut for them. im thinking about leaving the oh shit handles out too, but i dont know cause i know when im a passenger thats what i hold the whole time, but im missing one of the plastic mounts for the front one.

[ak96ss]

Got a picture of one of those mounts? I may have one laying around somewhere.

[NC325iC]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1254&mospid=47308&btnr=51_1599&hg=51&fg=40

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[Jean]

It really is a PITA to do. It's slightly easier on cars with rear pop-out glass and maybe the same goes for 4 doors. I removed the stock headliner from my parts car w/o ripping it, you really need to take your time with this ....

[NC325iC]

finished with gluing in the main part. all in all it wasnt too bad, just take alot of time.
its not perfect but i am more than happy with it.

pics are in my project thread (link i my sig) in the last post, and no im not too lazy to post one here but im just gonna be.

[416stroker]

any one know where to get the plastic piece the light clips to is it built into the headliner?

[Jean]

Headliner goes OVER it, that piece is attached to the "roof" side of the car.

[416stroker]

ok real oem dosent have it as far as i can tell anyone know where to get one?

[NC325iC]

feeling less lazy now

[Jean]

Looks nice! What sound deadning did you apply to the rear quarters? I need to do that next, waiting until I cut the new protective/water shields for the front doors to do it all at once.

[sandlock]

does anyone know the part number to those dome light brackets? and is there a bracket for the check panel in front of the sunroof controls? just bought the car and it won't stay in on the side closest to the window :-/

[mightywhitey]

Wow I had no idea that was such a pain in the rear.