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Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:38 am

Has anyone bought and fitted one of these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-Zip-I ... 848wt_1397


Was it a simple job or a right pain?! Cheers.
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:42 am

To be honest I haven't even looked! :mad: If it isn't what are my options? Thanks.
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:07 am

The rest of the roof is really good that's the frustrating thing! So I could buy that screen and have it fitted by a trimmer? How much do you think that would cost?
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:39 am

i did a stich in one myself but it took hours and although its looks "ok" its far from perfect.

On the plus side it only cost me 14 quid for some clear PVC from a company that does caravan awrnings
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:56 pm

Thanks for the feedback might see if I can find a cheap roof then. :?
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:02 pm

A decent roof will not be cheap.
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Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:05 pm

a good used roof will be about £250-£400 unless you can find a bargain. but you may as well spend about £600 and have a brand new roof fitted to your existing frame
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Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:53 am

I fitted my zip in, took two of us about an hour. lining them up is the hardest part but well worth when it's done

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Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:57 pm

I got mine re done (stitched in) at a place in Chessington.

£200 and it's flawless with a years guarantee.
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Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:46 pm

All sorted now thanks anyway! :cool:
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Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:46 pm

brettski wrote:All sorted now thanks anyway! :cool:
Cling film?
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