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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:02 pm

Hello,

I have a hardtop for my E30 but have found you need a special tool to attach the hardtop to the body.

Does anyone know where you can find these tools? Or failing that does anyone have any useful tips for attaching the hardtop?

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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:05 pm

may be worth asking z3i as hes got a hard top morsel fest going on

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... wforum&f=6
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:11 pm

Is it the tool to tighten the nut on the hardtop pin or the hardtop pin itself ?
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:06 pm

Topblag wrote:Is it the tool to tighten the nut on the hardtop pin or the hardtop pin itself ?
Its the tool to tighten the nut on the hardtop pin that I need.
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:10 pm

Water pump pliers.

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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:32 pm

Z3I is your man, he used to keep spares. I got mine from him, with a hardtop.
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:51 pm

You only need to adjust the nuts once, when you first fit it.

Not worth getting a special tool when water pump pliers do the job.

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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:01 pm

BMW do them or you can find some variations on fleabay...
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:13 pm

If i have good memory on my last ex cab e30 for hardtop lock and unlock i use 13mm round head spanner and it's work perfect
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:46 pm

I'm pretty sure it is a 11mm for the top nut which locks the pin in but the tool you need is this one in the link http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325is- ... /ES157785/
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:19 pm

I've got one of those tools, it's a half moon shape thing, I got it from the dealer
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Post Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:31 pm

Thanks for all the help! If a pair of water pump pliers does the job then il try that, I'm not going to use the hard top often so seems a waste to pay £30 for one, there are plenty of parts I could use the money more wisely on, like it needs an alternator as the battery isn't charging well, a Bosch one will set me back £50.
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