E30 Vert Power to Manual Conversion Guide

[hungry4cheese]

Hey question for you guys - does the extra third safety latch directly bolt on the automatic? I'm considering doing the conversion. Unless... you guys have some linkages from motor to top mechanism? :D I may also need a motor. Last owner did a conversion and didn't include the linkages. He said the top never moved, but the motors are whirring.

[dmjensen]

Ive got it all set up and it works, i just need to take the time to tack weld a small bar on the inside of the lid so the catch has something to.. well, catch.

[bastianshaw]

Could you take a picture of the under side of your lid and show me what your catch is well, catching on.

My lid has a huge slot where the catch lines up and it doesn't come close to grabing anything no matter how adjust it

Im talking about the saftey catch that you have to reach in and release

power lids dont have it, mine doesnt and neither does yours kinda puts a damper on the whole thing

[dmjensen]

Could you take a picture of the under side of your lid and show me what your catch is well, catching on.

My lid has a huge slot where the catch lines up and it doesn't come close to grabing anything no matter how adjust it

Im talking about the saftey catch that you have to reach in and release

[catuned]

You have to use the manual setup. It's entirely different size even.

[dmjensen]

Do you need to get manual latches or can you reuse the power top latches?

[Mr. Tasty]

yea, I think I am going to keep my powered convertible top on mine. It works so why mess with it.

[catuned]

Amazing veiws in that video. Thx

[fporro]

ill agree with you there catuned :) ...

[catuned]

You can make it power. Early year or not. That won't matter. But trust me you don't want it. It's not a true power top. Manualy undoing the top and then starting to push up is required then it's power and when it down you still have to get out and make sure it's folded correctly then make sure it's latched. But best of luck :)

[J.Rizo]

I wanna buy someone's parts to go from manual to power top. think it'd be pretty badass to have a power top.
I was given a later top by a guy I bought parts off of and it's a later year top, when they came electric, so I'm using that as my starting point. it's currently installed on my car and it fits fine. flush and everything.
however, I have no knowledge of the possibility of making an early car into a power top. if anyone knows any info it'd be great if you could let me know.

[young_esquire]

Now I just need to find a donor vert

[e30vert]

Ive got a spare top motor if you need it?

[catuned]

I want to buy someone's power electric top parts like all the levers and rods. Please if you do this I'll buy your power top stuff!

Have some of the stuff. PM what you need.

[Wild Ride]

I want to buy someone's power electric top parts like all the levers and rods. Please if you do this I'll buy your power top stuff!