1991 325iC - Rear Cover Questions

[Prost]

Yeah i can then.

Any chance for pic?

Thanks :)

[reelizmpro]

Interested in pics as well. I'm curious to see if it's worth doing vs just using my shoulder.

[fight4life28]

Yeah i can then.

[Prost]

Screen, Metal self tapping screws. Drill out the spot wells from the brackets and install screws in place. Just done this to my 92.

Do you mind to send a pic when you have time?

[fight4life28]

Screen, Metal self tapping screws. Drill out the spot wells from the brackets and install screws in place. Just done this to my 92.

[Prost]

Anyone successfully mount the shocks as retrofit? Welding or screw?

[87cabrio89is]

FWIIW, the cable doesn't prevent the trunk from opening, but rather, it prevents the trunk lid and tonneau cover from contacting each other when both are opened or some degree. If you trunk can contact your tonneau lid, then yours needs to be adjusted.

[Das Delfin]

I just noticed, if you look at the pics of how they are mounted to my car on the first page (the gray car) it's with four nuts/bolts straight through. And mine is an early model, before they came out with the power top option, so you know it's an original design

[JWHIII]

mikerob97, I appreciate it but I've already got everything I need. Just need to order new shocks. There's probably someone else on here who could use them though.

[mikerob97]

I have a new set of lower mounts

Thanks for the advice! I think I'll probably go with rivets and see how that works. I mainly leave the top down all summer (driving my saloon on rainy days) then switch over to the hardtop for the winter so I really don't do a lot of top raising and lowering. Hence the fact I've been so lackadaisical about mounting the shocks and brackets.

I have a brand new set of the lower mounts that I will sell. I obtained these a while ago when cleaning up a power to manual conversion done by the PO. Then realized that my car already had them installed. Make me a reasonable offer and they are yours. Shipping should only be about $5 since they will fit in a USPS small flat rate box.

[Das Delfin]

I'll never understand why shocks cost as much as they do. The ones I used for the tonnoweaux cover were like 30/ea

+1 on rivets or bolts and lock nuts with possibly rubber and metal washers. Depends how much room you have.

[JWHIII]

Thanks for the advice! I think I'll probably go with rivets and see how that works. I mainly leave the top down all summer (driving my saloon on rainy days) then switch over to the hardtop for the winter so I really don't do a lot of top raising and lowering. Hence the fact I've been so lackadaisical about mounting the shocks and brackets.

[fuzzysux]

one piece that is often missed in the electronic to manual conversion is the cable mechanism which does not allow the trunk to make contact with the tonneau cover. this isn't horribly necessary.. but be careful because they can occupy the same space and chip your paint.

[fuzzysux]

if you can find these brackets from a parts car, you should just drill out the plug welds. if you can weld, spot weld them back in. otherwise, i think that rivets would be an acceptable option.

you should not be taking the top off to replace those back "struts" or "shocks." simply fold the back section of the top UP. if you don't have a second set of hands available, cut a piece of wood so that it holds the top out of your way. or somehow tie it up to rafters in the garage.

while not struggling with keeping the top on your shoulder, it is much easier to fit/replace those struts. they are simple E-clips so they will fly off - cup with your hand or hold a finger on it when removing. installation is very quick.

[rcsoundn1]

Not sure if JB weld would work. They have pressure on them, not sure how much. I think I read that some have used screws/bolts as another option.