Cabrio rubber seal

[Jay_gee]

Does anyone know where I can get Cabrio rubber seal that goes across the front of the hood? I tried BMW and they want £130 for a rubber part. Is there anywhere else?

Cheers,
J

[whipsey]

i'd like to know this also

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Try silicone grease as a temporary fix. What is the proplem, has the rubber pitted and split?

[Jay_gee]

hi mate, it just appears to leak from the passenger side. I was told that the rubber seal would need replacing soon when i took the car to get a new hood. I didnt think it was going to cost almost as much as the hood LOL!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Does the rubber look ok under inspection?

If so, there's a chance the hood wasn't fitted as well as possible?

Mine needs adjusting, but I keep putting the job off!!!!

[Jay_gee]

no he showed me where it was knackered/worn but i been putting off buying a new one for a while but its going to start affecting my interior soon so need to sort it out as soon as poss really.

Is anyone breaking a cabbie that wants to sell the rubber seal?

[DaveD]

repaired mine with silicone sealant temporarily! 3 months ago.....seems to be holding

[gooner1]

Jay-gee, hve you tried giving Tofty a ring. He,s in the parts for sale section under Cheaper Parts thread,and do you have the part number fo the rubber , need one myself.

[jacko]

I had the same trouble so if i'm not using it for a while i put a blob of vaseline at the point where the roof meets the top of the door. It seals it 100% until you next open the roof, and i don't think its much bother either seeing as we don't get good enough weather to put the damn thing down much.

[gooner1]

Jacko, might be wrong but doesnt vaseline destroy rubber, something to do with being petroleum based?.

[SK360]

I wanted to replace all the rubber's on my cabriolet when going for a respray, that way all the job's are done and out the way. After finding out how much one bit of rubber cost's, i had better re-evaluate

[jacko]

not sure gooner, (really hope not,) but i've been doing it for about 2 1/2 years now, no problems yet.

[jacko]

Just had a thought on this one, i have heard in the past that a company in Canvey island does rubber seals for a lot less than the stealers, might be worth a group buy if enough cabbie owners are interested. I think tomorrow i will find out some prices.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Jacko, that sounds good mate.

[gooner1]

Would be interested in this, think every bit of rubber on mine either needs replacing now or will do soon.

[Teapot]

Does anyone know where I can get Cabrio rubber seal that goes across the front of the hood? I tried BMW and they want £130 for a rubber part. Is there anywhere else?

Cheers,
J

I got mine a lot cheaper than that from Eastern BMW Edinburgh. I need to look back at the receipt and will tell you. Eastern sponsor another site I use and we get really good discounts

[Jay_gee]

teapot mate...all the help you can provide will be much appreciate mate

[Teapot]

teapot mate...all the help you can provide will be much appreciate mate

leave it with me I'll be in touch tomorrow.

[DaveD]

I am interested in part no 1

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=54&fg=10

[B7]

The reason it's expensive is because it's complete with both front door glass seals as well. It's quite a complex moulding and I don't think 130's out of the way for what it is. Cheaper than replacing a wrecked interior or rotten floors.

Be interested if you can get it cheaper though.

[DaveD]

nearly the same price in $!

[jacko]

The reason it's expensive is because it's complete with both front door glass seals as well.

B7, When you say front door glass seals do you mean the top edges on the main window or do you mean the quarterlight surrounding seals.

[DaveD]

it's part no 1 (see link above) top of door seals

[chinchilla]

im interested as well! my silicone grease sealent didnt go so well, looks terrible! worked for a lil bit though..

[Teapot]

teapot mate...all the help you can provide will be much appreciate mate

hi,

just checked.
cost me in total £96.04 all in including vat.

[orangecurry]

www.motormec.co.uk

66 GBP IIRC for a genuine BMW bagged part - give them a ring and find out.

[mineralblue]

If I am not mistaken the part number is 54 31 8 100 908 for the front seal

[B7]

The reason it's expensive is because it's complete with both front door glass seals as well.

B7, When you say front door glass seals do you mean the top edges on the main window or do you mean the quarterlight surrounding seals.

It's basically a huge U shaped seal. The header seal part then wrapps round and runs the length of the tops of the doors. It's the seal the window closes up onto.

[Jay_gee]

www.motormec.co.uk

66 GBP IIRC for a genuine BMW bagged part - give them a ring and find out.

gave these guys a call and they will let me know tomorrow of a price. Will post up when i find out

[trevski]

when you find out pm me with price details please mate!

[Cabrio]

£66 is a good price...they dont often need replacing unless someone is a bit keen removing the old one

[trevski]

mines worn where the glass rubs it near the wind screen end!

[Chris-W]

Just replaced one where the side rubbers had split and perished....paid more than bloody £66 though!!!

[trevski]

whats the score to replace one !! easy / hard ! what tools are needed?

[Chris-W]

No tools needed, very straightforward to fit. Just need to be considerate towards the new rubber