New convertible

[00o00]

Hello everybody


I'm Colin, a car addict, and I've been into BMWs for a couple years now. (you can see my e46 in behind the new e30). Anyhow, as any true BMW enthusiast knows... one has to have an e30 at some point, so here is mine:


I've had a soft spot (get it: I bought a soft top) for e30s for awhile and always had my eye out for a nice one. I found this one on ebay, the top had been slashed and radio stolen, but otherwise the car was in very good condition- the seller had even just paid to overhaul the entire suspension and put in a brand new AC.


While the outside was spotless when I bought it, the interior was not so much. So after driving from DC to CT in a blizzard, with a slashed top, I proceeded to clean a bit...


Next, I just replaced the top this weekend, but before I take any pictures I need to figure out how to adjust it correctly.

The rear has about 1-2" gap between the top and the compartment cover, but the weird thing is that the rear weather seal is sitting/sealing correctly (so it appears)... :-?
-> Any tips are welcome

then one more to show off my e46:



Oh ya, and I also have this...

... but that's longer term, I have a lot on my plate now with work and studying for the CFA

-Colin :up:

[e30construction]

clean cars man welcome to the forums..def takes pics of the top

[N2MYE30]

Off to a good start. :up:

[pilotskillse30]

way to post brother..welcome

[e30rapidic]

gotta love ///M powered cabrios! 8)

[Thehemiman]

Nice..I just bought an Alpine vert myself the other day...

From what I can see this will be a nice car.

[peytonracer4]

what color is that m3?

[00o00]

thanks guys!

M3 is interlagos blue. It was an option available only in 2005/6 when opting for the ZCP (competition) package. Its an interesting blue color that can get close to looking almost purple in certain light.

Also I think i figured out the problem with the top... and its not good:

What i believed happened is that when i installed it, i was not careful enough to make sure i pulled the seam on the canvas over the edge of the rear frame-> so the seam sticks out making the top look high, even though the seal is "sealing" well... maybe...
Pics:






I'm not sure what I should do about it, as I don't want to redo the top... any tips would be appreciated

-Colin

[E30Jigzaw]

mine had the same problem i was told it was becasue i didnt align it properly .. needed more shims ..

[e30rapidic]

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Convertible_top_adjustment

[00o00]

Oh dang, cool I see... so it looks like I want to shift the top rearwards so it seals over/behind the chrome trim on the rear cover?

Took a peak at the bolts just now... apparantly the PO broke a window because there is saftey glass everywhere down there.
Is it easier to do the adjistment with the rear interior out? <- guess I can figure that out myself, what have others done?

Also just ordered apex arc-8's to match my M!

[MT325is]

Beautiful! i love every bit of it, im a fan of verts and this one is gunna be good!

[george graves]

Nice choice.

[TroyShark]

Awesome find. In for more

[Jboss12]

Love those arc-8's on the e46! Alpine e30 looks really clean as well