5ickride's 1991 318ic Build Thread

[5ickride]

Decided to swap the soft top on my own yesterday...i've had enough of looking at it! A bit of a warning, the top is heavy! I wouldnt recommend doing this on your own. I'm 6'2 240pds and have super human strength so that's why i did it on my own. :)

Seemed pretty straight forward, there are 3 bolts on each side holding it down. There are also shimmy plates that i made sure to keep the same as i didnt want any misalignment issues.


Removed the top completely. Can you tell I need new shocks.


Taking a closer look at where the ends need to get bolted down.


New (used) top being test fitted. Again, when doing it by yourself, it's alot of going back and forth from each side to make sure you align it properly. 4 hands are better than two in this case, unless you going for a happy ending massage ;)


And for the final product........

Before (first ever soft top with a sunroof)


After



It's a little dirty but i think i got it 90% right. There's a small gap in the rear section that i need to go back and see if it was a miscue on my part. All in all, i spent about 1.5 hours on this.

Next...refining my suspension height

[Nylko]

Looks great can't wait to see the finished product

[5ickride]

Took it to Best Buy!


Head unit finally in!


Done for the day! (Wish my stance looked like this but its sitting on a small gap)

[ill4noreason]

Looking good man!

[5ickride]

Its getting better and better... Keep the updates coming

Will do! Hope to have my interior as clean as yours one day! GLWS

[5ickride]

Thanks Peter! Im down to roll together, just be easy on the throttle ;)

[aworthybrother]

Its getting better and better... Keep the updates coming

[JeST]

Car is looking good Rob. I'll text you this week to meet up for Gfest.

[5ickride]

those wheels look so Guten..

Danke!

I love the pinstriping on this car, what kind of muffler is that?

Funny you say that, im debating taking it off. Stock m42 muffler with custom tip.

[KillaCams]

I love the pinstriping on this car, what kind of muffler is that?

[selturk]

those wheels look so Guten..

[5ickride]

Just got her back! New stock muffler, new brakes (zimmerman slotted rotors), rieger lip, and wheels on! Shes coming along!

(pics of brakes in "after" up later)

[5ickride]

While i'm at it, Rieger lip going on

[5ickride]

Yea the top needs to get done ASAP! Man i love looking at these wheels!

Suspension- Check
Engine maintenance- Partial Check
Brakes- Check
Wheels- Check
Sound system- in progress

Interior will have to wait

[1mz]

While the BBS's are always sex - they are over used. I like. Gonna be pimpin once the new top is on