pre facelift cab rear screan replacement??

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Post Sat May 19, 2012 2:53 pm

as above^^

might buy a e30 cab but it needs rear screen replacing..
how much would it cost to be done and any recommendations? im in kent.....
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Post Sat May 19, 2012 6:31 pm

likely that it would work out to cost about the same to replace the whole hood as opposed to just the screen, i am due top replace my hood later this year and am looking around £600.
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Post Sat May 19, 2012 6:38 pm

I think the majority of prefacelift cabs have sew in rear windows - which is much harder to do than the zip in ones. I've done one, doesn't need much skill, just about 40 man hours of labour and you end up with very sore fingers.

I think the going rate for supply and fit for a rear window is about £300.

I bought my kit from emiata.com and it's all good stuff. The instructions on the wiki are very good. The only thing to watch for is to try and cut the window when the plastic is cold. I didn't and it shrunk.
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Post Sat May 19, 2012 6:40 pm

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Post Sat May 19, 2012 10:22 pm

What about the zip-in kind?
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Post Sat May 19, 2012 11:52 pm

mcbonio wrote:What about the zip-in kind?
about an hours work, if you read up on it first and follow a comprehensive guide.
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Post Sun May 20, 2012 11:23 pm

thanks guys but just bought a 320i moredoor instead now