06-24-2016, 01:54 PM
Replaced the top motor with one from a guy in western Maryland, who almost exclusively parts out E36 convertibles as a side gig. Oddly specific but Greg is the man for old 'verts, I guess.
One of the best noises I've heard this week was the gentle whirr of the motor as I clicked the switch on in the cabin. All is right again.
Next up, since I have all this free time before the July Dominion event with the M3, is re-aligning the whole top. BMW used shims to align it to the body, and I think mine is a little tweaked. The driver's side sits just a hair forward and occasionally makes it a pain to latch to the windshield. Greg said he'd walk me through it so I'll give it a go soon enough.
One of the best noises I've heard this week was the gentle whirr of the motor as I clicked the switch on in the cabin. All is right again.
Next up, since I have all this free time before the July Dominion event with the M3, is re-aligning the whole top. BMW used shims to align it to the body, and I think mine is a little tweaked. The driver's side sits just a hair forward and occasionally makes it a pain to latch to the windshield. Greg said he'd walk me through it so I'll give it a go soon enough.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M