Originally posted by MAXELHOFF
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has anyone ever DIY a vert window replacement?
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I wasted my 2 days off trying to install a zipper window. It sucks. I could never line up the zipper right. I worked on it for almost 3 hours at a time. A few times I got it all in except for 1 inch of space which created a 1 inch gap. Never did get it in. I finally took the car to an upholstery shop and had them sew in a replacement window. Cost to sew in was $100 bucs. Well worth it IMHO.............Be blessed...............G.
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Yeah, I did it DIY, big pain in the but though. I bought the kit off of that miata website for e30s, and the instructions were very.....bad. What I did was take out my window, use it as a template & just sewed it in through the original holes. THen put some glue on the sides as others have said. & if i were you I would mark a few sections on the original window before you take it out & mark it on the top so you can line it up correctly.
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]
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I zipped in my window with the help of 2 other friends in 45minutes."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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Originally posted by e-durty View Postmy vert top had a zipered window on it
i i unziped the old window out
i went to downtop foudn the same size sipper (bought a couple feets or so)
i went bought a new plastic window sheet from a local upholstery shop for about 80 bucks
i put the old window ontop the new window sheet i traced it n cut it to its size
then i had the same local shop sew the cipper on the window for 25 bucks
and i zipped it in
i guess i got lucky when i picked this top up at the local yard cuz it had the original izppered window formsigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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This is how I fixed my top.
Most convertibles end up looking like this after a few years:
Step 1: Acquire room mate with previous government surgery training and ask him very very nicely to do the work
Step 2:Cut stitches out of old window with exacto knife
Step 3: Carefully lay old window on top of new window, mark it and cut it
Step 4: Use provided needles to place new window in the top. Close top and make sure its sitting inside properly.
Step 5 : Acquire very sharp and strong leather needles (don't go too big, though) and start stitching window in, removing placement needles as you get to them
Step 6: A lot of patience and practice will yield you a new window in your top! (Ignore the fingerprint marks on the window)
Bottom line, not the best solution as it is very time consuming (this took 11 hours), but if you are patient results aren't bad at all!
I also submitted this post to the DIY section
Thanks for the help guys!Last edited by Julien; 05-16-2011, 07:06 AM.
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If you have an M tech convert (late vert), you SHOULD have a zip in rear window."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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Originally posted by Julien View PostI think only '92s had zip in windows
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Originally posted by 87-325ic View Postif you get the ebay top, get the good canvas. not the shiny vinyl shit.Originally posted by Mossman View PostI just shat a brick. I got the vinyl one, which I gotta say I kind of like the look of better than black cloth...
I need to get a new top for my car.
Erik
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Originally posted by Tico Frank View PostI would love to see a zip in DIY. Even thought is seems pretty self explanatory I would love to see it done first."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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