» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 2,015 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 446 Views | | | | California Roof Maintenance | 12-30-2007 01:00 AM | | aka Stabby | | Views: 202,706 Replies: 37 | | Original Author: | BMW | TIS article on California top removal, installation and disassembly. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | Tags: | None | Replies to File: California Roof Maintenance | 05-27-2016, 02:23 AM | #21 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: michigan Posts: 17 | Re: California Roof Maintenance sorry, i meant 5. | | | 05-27-2016, 02:24 AM | #22 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: michigan Posts: 17 | Re: California Roof Maintenance Sorry, not trying to be too annoying, just really want to fix my roof. | | | 05-13-2018, 07:31 AM | #23 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: LA County Posts: 2 | Re: California Roof Maintenance just bought one of these TIs and the california top only retracts about 10 inches. can anyone email me these PDFs? | | | 05-26-2018, 02:20 PM | #24 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Maryland Posts: 1 | Re: California Roof Maintenance I'd like to receive them also. How do I access them? Thanks. | | | 05-27-2018, 11:44 PM | #25 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: LA County Posts: 2 | Re: California Roof Maintenance i donated to the site and was able to access :) | | | 05-28-2018, 06:48 PM | #26 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Maryland Posts: 1 | Re: California Roof Maintenance Thanks. Worked for me too. Pay-for-play I guess. | | | 05-19-2019, 08:35 PM | #27 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Denver CO Posts: 4 | Re: California Roof Maintenance Just heard a snap or pop when my cali roof retracted all the way back. Thought it was odd, all looked fine though. Went to close it and "no go". Definitely a cable snapped. Motor still sounds spinning. In the garage now with it ajar about 1/2-1 inch to go before being fully closed. Thanks for these files. Yes become a supporter and then immediate access to them vs. the "no privelidge" note. Now to figure out what I'm in for. Heavens, not a project I needed at this time. Thanks to all who have given to this forum! | | | 05-24-2019, 11:22 PM | #28 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Denver CO Posts: 4 | Re: California Roof Maintenance Update. Found 2 others forum posts that describe what I experienced. That said despite the download of the PDF s I can’t get the roof closed securely. About 1-1.5 inches to go. Just manual pushing but now the deflector seems to be the hiccup to get past. Any thoughts? Note, the motors shaft does not have any “edges” for hex tool; just a round hole. My ti has no hex tool in the kit. Ironically the motor has a hex head on the right side. I’ll add some pictures next if I can figure out how. | | | 08-22-2019, 01:19 PM | #29 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: ohio Posts: 7 | Re: California Roof Maintenance THANKS A MILLION .... | | | 01-02-2022, 08:33 AM | #30 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Lithuania Posts: 4 | Re: California Roof Maintenance Thanks. That was helpfull | | | |