info on fitting a replacement roof to cabby Z3I HELP

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Rtaylor2208
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:46 pm

Hi has anyone got a link to the instructions on removing and fitting a replacement cabby roof. Full roof including frame and manual. Z3I sent me a link before but I have lost the PM.
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:01 pm

have you checked the wiki ?
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:06 pm

Doesn't appear to be covered in the wiki
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:17 pm

if your taking the roof out with the frame its easy. remove rear seats and door cards there's a bolt behind these holding the frame on each side, then remove the four bolts in the horseshoe two on each side you might need a bendy link on your ratchet and frame lifts right out make sure you don't lose the shims
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:33 pm

Hi Russell, just sent PM, but heres a link to the full hardtop fitting instructions which contain those pages I sent you for anybody else's info.....



http://s392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/ ... 20fitting/
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:50 pm

Thanks Paul all fitted now the front sesal had a leak but the one from my old roof was in good condition so swapped over and all is good. Amazing the difference in the look of the car with a fresher hood.
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Post Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:51 pm

Thanks Paul all fitted now the front sesal had a leak but the one from my old roof was in good condition so swapped over and all is good. Amazing the difference in the look of the car with a fresher hood.