Convertible rear screen

[F17RAK]

Hi guys, was after some advice for the rear window on a convertible top. I saw this on ebay..

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-Zip-In- ... Ciid%253A2

Can you take out the stitched window & stitch a zipper in to convert your roof to a zipped version? I have emailed the guy but no response as of yet.

[andysheep]

I brough one,and well i havnt fitted it and iv had it weeks,its a bugger to line up and it doesnt have the edge for soft top fabric to tuck into so i think my top is a bmw one ,but if i put this window in will i have to glue the fabric of the soft top egde over the zip?can you see why i havnt done it yet
Let me know how you get how you get on,and if you want any pictures of what i was babbling on about pm me,

[F17RAK]

Lol, i haven't brought it yet. I was just trying to gather information for a friend. It just seemed like an interesting concept and relatively cheap in comparison. If it is a pita probably better to get it done professionaly.

Whats the cost nowadays? £250?

[andysheep]

Im sorry im a tight arse and i havnt the localy skiĺled trimer that id trust to touch my baby either and my roof is defo the last year its seeing, its the one it left the factory with the window i got is ok quality,but not great its the final finish im not sure of ,but i would like to see out the back window without the top down, if the supplyer gets back to you id love to know,what he says,,i bought a hood repair kit off fleabay from germany and was realy good,so i think this window may need more info from supplyer

[F17RAK]

If he emails back i will let you know. Nothing wrong with being a tight arse, i have to maintain & run my daily & the mrs car, so the e30's do sometimes get pushed to back of the que.

[martauto]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

This is what I did and the results are very good for a temporary fix and you can see out of the back.

Mart.

[Topblag]

There are two different types of window, sewn in and zipped in. I believe original roofs for pre facelift are sew-in and zip in for facelift. The zip in version also needs sewn unless you want to seal the canvas down onto the window with tiger seal.....

I have bought kits from emiata.com and I have sewn a window in. It's a physically hard and time consuming operation and it's hard to make it look good. I'd recommend getting a pro to do it or buy a replacement used roof as they come up occasionally.

[F17RAK]

Got a reply from the seller, he says he doesnt recommend using a zipped screen on a sewn screen.