Convertible window replacement

bobbyp · 05-01-07, 04:07

I need to replace the plastic window on my M3. Does anyone know of a shop near Harrisburg, PA that can do this? It does not need sewn. It is the zipper kind and too hard to tackle myself. Thanks.

ChrisNJ · 05-01-07, 07:27

maybe ask on the regional forum on themforum or m3forum ? Might get a better response since others w/ an m3 might have been through that already :shrug:

BigJimZ28 · 05-01-07, 08:18

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Originally Posted by bobbyp

I need to replace the plastic window on my M3. Does anyone know of a shop near Harrisburg, PA that can do this? It does not need sewn. It is the zipper kind and too hard to tackle myself. Thanks.

correct me if I am wrong but don't you just
put the top half way down and zip the old one
out then zip the new one in?

I thought the whole reason for the zipper was to make it easy to replace

bobbyp · 05-02-07, 05:54

The zipper on the BMW is a bear to get started and then making sure the plastic is aligned properly. It's not as easy as it appears to be and really needs to be done with 2 people (and I'm 1 short of 2).

BigJimZ28 · 05-02-07, 06:21

where are you at in PA?
if you are near me I might be able to help you out!

bobbyp · 05-02-07, 07:04

I'm in central PA (Harrisburg). I would drive out to Philly if you wouldn't mind helping out a fellow autopian. I'm searching for a replacement window. How about in June?

bobbyp · 05-02-07, 07:10

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Originally Posted by ChrisNJ

maybe ask on the regional forum on themforum or m3forum ? Might get a better response since others w/ an m3 might have been through that already :shrug:

I'm on bimmerforums and have some forum friends in the area (done brakes and other maintenance with them) but no takers yet. That's why I was looking for a local shop. Besides, who better to ask about this than a detailers group.

BigJimZ28 · 05-02-07, 08:18

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Originally Posted by bobbyp

I'm in central PA (Harrisburg). I would drive out to Philly if you wouldn't mind helping out a fellow autopian. I'm searching for a replacement window. How about in June?

that should work for me
P.M. me when when you figure out the details

Danase · 05-03-07, 04:36

We did one on my firends old BMW. It was easy to do but a PITA to get the zipper alligned. Any trim shop should be able to this for you though.