Covertible roof adjustment guide

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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:45 pm

anyone got a guide on e30 soft tops?

Mine has a gap where the roof meets the horseshoe and need to get it tight again..

Any pdf docs or web links?

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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:11 pm

DaveD has posted a link for this several times.We could do with it in the wiki!
Try a PM to Dave,he's a decent guy who will help you.
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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:22 pm

Goldy, piss esy to do mate,
If you look inside where the frame is, past the rear windows, you'll see a black round gromey on the rear part of the frame anout half way up adjacent to the rear screen, pop that out and its an Allen key fitting in there.
WD40 it and either loosen it or tighten it mate and it adjusts the rear of the frame.
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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:34 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Goldy, pee pee esy to do mate,
If you look inside where the frame is, past the rear windows, you'll see a black round gromey on the rear part of the frame anout half way up adjacent to the rear screen, pop that out and its an Allen key fitting in there.
WD40 it and either loosen it or tighten it mate and it adjusts the rear of the frame.
wicked! I thinnk I know which part you referring to, will give that a go tonight..

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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:51 pm

Got the website on my home PC, will link it later on :)
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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:24 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Goldy, pee pee esy to do mate,
If you look inside where the frame is, past the rear windows, you'll see a black round gromey on the rear part of the frame anout half way up adjacent to the rear screen, pop that out and its an Allen key fitting in there.
WD40 it and either loosen it or tighten it mate and it adjusts the rear of the frame.
wow is that it!?

Thanks mate, I will be doing mine right now as I got the same silly gaps on both sides aswell.
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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:41 pm

No probs chaps, glad to help
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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:56 pm

Good website:

http://www.e30ic.com/default.htm

Bookmark it :wink:

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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:07 pm

Good link there IMY, bookmarked! :cool:
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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:42 pm

these are good gs:
convertible roof maintenance/replacement etc. DVDs. everything you need to know, £9 delivered:

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Post Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:45 pm

I've got that DVD, cost me £20 :roll:
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Post Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:35 am

adit where do you get the dvd from
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Post Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:52 pm

I got mine off eBay Bally, Adi's is cheaper :wink:
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Post Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:45 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Goldy, pee pee esy to do mate,
If you look inside where the frame is, past the rear windows, you'll see a black round gromey on the rear part of the frame anout half way up adjacent to the rear screen, pop that out and its an Allen key fitting in there.
WD40 it and either loosen it or tighten it mate and it adjusts the rear of the frame.
just ried what you mentioned Rav, although it works I still have a gap!!

the gap is all the way accross the horse shoe, must be the spacers where the roof bolts onto the car??

will have a look at the links imy send over..
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Post Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:49 pm

Could be your frame sitting at the wrong height at the back.
Is it a new roof??
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