Rubber weatherstrip seal for 1990 E30 convertible

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Organify1990
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Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:22 pm

Hi. My name is Neill and I have an E30 320i convertible which is 31 years old. I’m nearing the end of a refurb with new wheel arches, refurbed alloys and a Re spray.
The one tricky problem is the rubber weather shield upright strip on the drivers side window. (Offside in the UK)
Someone tried to get in by sliding in screwdriver/wire coat hanger whatever tearing the rubber, so it leaks in heavy rain or while Washing the car.
Apparently no longer available from Germany. Can anyone help?
I live in East Anglia in England. Are there any breaker’s yards specific to BMWs? Or would anyone have stock of these? Anywhere?
I have diagram reference of the part.
Thanks
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martauto
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Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:46 pm

Welcome to the zone mate and try getting in touch with "Cotswold" on here, they can sometimes find stuff others cant winkeye
Cant see your car .................did you post any pics mate ???lol

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Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:01 pm

Organify1990 wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:22 pm
Hi. My name is Neill and I have an E30 320i convertible which is 31 years old. I’m nearing the end of a refurb with new wheel arches, refurbed alloys and a Re spray.
The one tricky problem is the rubber weather shield upright strip on the drivers side window. (Offside in the UK)
Someone tried to get in by sliding in screwdriver/wire coat hanger whatever tearing the rubber, so it leaks in heavy rain or while Washing the car.
Apparently no longer available from Germany. Can anyone help?
I live in East Anglia in England. Are there any breaker’s yards specific to BMWs? Or would anyone have stock of these? Anywhere?
I have diagram reference of the part.
Thanks
Hi mate try Angus Buchanan in levenheath
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Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:26 pm

onthames wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:01 pm
Organify1990 wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:22 pm
Hi. My name is Neill and I have an E30 320i convertible which is 31 years old. I’m nearing the end of a refurb with new wheel arches, refurbed alloys and a Re spray.
The one tricky problem is the rubber weather shield upright strip on the drivers side window. (Offside in the UK)
Someone tried to get in by sliding in screwdriver/wire coat hanger whatever tearing the rubber, so it leaks in heavy rain or while Washing the car.
Apparently no longer available from Germany. Can anyone help?
I live in East Anglia in England. Are there any breaker’s yards specific to BMWs? Or would anyone have stock of these? Anywhere?
I have diagram reference of the part.
Thanks
Hi mate try Angus Buchanan in levenheath
Try Just E30 Z Barking seem to do a lot of Cabs 07903 717333
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Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:14 pm

Welcome.

When you say "...rubber weather shield upright strip on the drivers side window..."

Do you mean the front door glass to rear quarterglass seal in Real OEM as Gasket Left & Right (part #12 in this diagram)

Or are you talking about the front vertical seal?
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