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[Levy3Poop]

And here's the after!

It looks SOOOOO much better.

My only gripe is that it has a little slack in the front driver corner, but it's not like it compromises the strength of the top or anything, so I'm not worried.

All in all, it turned out fantastic! I definitely couldn't have done it without my fiance's dad. Thanks, Gib!

[Levy3Poop]

Lindsay's dad and I replaced the old worn out and shitty convertible top over the past few days. I knew it would take at least 2 days, but it ended up taking 3.

Day 1: old top removal, old adhesive removal, and spray painting the parts of the frame we rubbed raw to get the old paint off.

Day 2: getting the new top situated, installing the new tension straps, gluing the front edge, installing the front gasket bracket, gluing the rear of the top to the frame, gluing the C-pillars, and cutting the material to size at the front. We ended day 2 on this so the 3M window weld would dry over night with the front gasket installed.

Day 3: cutting the C pillars to shape, rivoting the c pillar metal brackets, installing the window rubber, and finally gluing the 4 metal bars across the ceiling.

It was a headache and a half, and we definitely had a couple goofs that cost us a few hours, but IT'S DONE!! I finally have a vert I'm not ashamed of to drive with the top up!

Here's some before pics. Also, I took off the vert lid before we started working.

[Levy3Poop]

Lindsay's dad and I started putting the new top on today. We got the old top off, removed as much old adhesive as we can, removed a bunch of small rusty patches on the frame, and spray painted those bare metal spots to prevent any rust in the future. Also, several trips to Lowe's to replace old bolts/nuts, giant plastic sheets, and various other stuff.

Tomorrow, we'll be installing the new tensioner straps and putting the new top on. I don't know if we'll be able to drive it in the evening if we install it in the morning, but I hope so.

I'll post before/after pics when it's all done. This pic is just after we got the old POS roof off.

I'm super excited to get the new roof on. I've always driven top down, even on the hottest days, because that old torn up windows was a shame to me. Now I can have shade! Maybe not AC, but shade at least!



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[Levy3Poop]

I don't remember but I think so. I always wanted one. I've heard amazing things for verts.


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Installing one of those is definitely on my to do list...right after getting it powder coated gold [emoji6] God I have such tacky taste lol

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[sonomabimmers]

I don't remember but I think so. I always wanted one. I've heard amazing things for verts.


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[Levy3Poop]

Also I'll just leave this here. [emoji6]


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NOOOOOO I'm broke at the moment :( do those fit with an Red46 skid plate?

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[sonomabimmers]

Also I'll just leave this here. [emoji6]


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[sonomabimmers]

So the Getrag 260 has a single mass flywheel and will just fit right into the 240?

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Just saw this. https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=269072 read that. Post I think 7 and 13 are what ya need. But read most of it.


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[Levy3Poop]

Another door card got replaced today. Rear passenger side looks a lot better now IMO without those tears in the leather.

This was by far the simplest repair/upgrade I've done yet. It took all of maybe 20 minutes to pop the old one out and slip the new one in, re-attach the speaker, and figure out the seat belt mechanism. I got pretty familiar with the rear door cards when I fixed the sound system, so that's why it was a quickie.

I need to order new black plastic flappy bits that cover the convertible arms. Some day.



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[Levy3Poop]

https://www.stockwiseauto.com/valeo-...=pwf1132408g1&. But I used A BMW throw out bearing and pilot bearing. I wish I had gone a different route. With the 325i single mass and changed the starter or whatever.


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So the Getrag 260 has a single mass flywheel and will just fit right into the 240?

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[sonomabimmers]

https://www.stockwiseauto.com/valeo-...=pwf1132408g1&. But I used A BMW throw out bearing and pilot bearing. I wish I had gone a different route. With the 325i single mass and changed the starter or whatever.


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[Levy3Poop]

What clutch did you use ? Because I converted to a single mass flywheel.


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It was whatever clutch Dave had in his before we put it all in my car. It must be a single mass because it doesn't feel any slower than the old one. Where did you get the single mass flywheel from?

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[sonomabimmers]

What clutch did you use ? Because I converted to a single mass flywheel.


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[sonomabimmers]

Yea because me and my friend had replaced that clutch ourselves right when I got the car and he's a head mechanic at a euro shop. The kid I sold it to totally seems like a burn out kid that barley knew how to drive stick so he probably roasted it. The clutch I pulled out of there from isohi had literally caught in fire because it was burned to a crisp like he BBQ'd it.


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[Levy3Poop]

No worries. Nice guy takes good photos. I bought it from him with a burned up clutch not drivable.


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Hahaha I guess he didn't ever get around to replacing the clutch like he said he wanted to in his first post. The clutch the car came with (AKA the old motor and tranny combo) was awful. You had to let it out about 75% of the way before it'd actually do anything. When we got the new motor and tranny in I actually stalled the car in front of everyone because the new clutch was a good one lol. I'm pretty sure Kevin and Josh burned out the original (to me) clutch with burnouts n' stuff lol