 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  05-22-2005, 05:28 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |  HELP! My hatch is crooked and it looks awful. PICS
I recently noticed that my hatch was slightly out of place. I was wondering if anyone had encountered this problem and if it's hard to fix.
Thanks for the help,..
I was told that 318ti.org users love pics so I took some. My car is a little dirty but don't mind it. Look at how my hatch is screwed up! I need help! __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
|  |  | | 05-22-2005, 07:53 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 395 |
is it because of the shocks? if so, you can get them on ebay for 65 bucks. I see them all the time. (i'm due for a pair myself.)
If it's the actual hinges, you should take a picture and show us!
take a pic anyway, we love pictures... | | | | | 05-22-2005, 03:54 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
I will take pictures. It's raining right now so I'll have to wait  ... __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-23-2005, 05:36 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
I added pics. __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-23-2005, 05:58 AM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
looks like it's set back too far. how's it look at the front of the hatch where it's hinged to the roof? __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-23-2005, 06:00 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
I forgot to take a picture of the window but it's still pretty bad. It's a noticable gap. Can the hatch be adjusted or am I gonna have to take it to the body shop? __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-23-2005, 06:13 AM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i'm guessing there's at least some adjustment. may depend on if something is bent or if it's just an adjustment. how long has it been like this? was there something that happened that caused it or what? __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-23-2005, 06:14 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
It was like this when I bought the car. Maybe they had put a bike rack or something on it. It looks too crooked to be just the hatch shocks. __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-23-2005, 06:20 AM | #9 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
my guess would be something with the hatch hinges up where it connects to the roof. any pics of that area (both open and closed)? __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-23-2005, 06:25 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
I'll take some pics first thing in the morning. It's dark and rainy here. Thanks for your help. __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-23-2005, 06:28 AM | #11 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
no problem, haven't really helped yet anyway  i'm going to bed soon anyway, past midnight and tired from swapping in all new brakes over the weekend. __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-23-2005, 01:13 PM | #12 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i'm sort of surprised that it's latching properly still ... can you get some pics of the latch on the hatch and the metal hook on the trunk side as well? want to try to see if anything is bent by comparing to my car. thanks. __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-23-2005, 05:10 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
I took pictures of the gap between the hatch window and the roof. Also pics of the hinges and of the latch. __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-23-2005, 05:12 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
last pic. __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 05-24-2005, 04:28 AM | #15 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
passenger's side hinge definitely appears out of whack (top gap is much larger). the plastic around the latch receiver on the trunk side appears broken too (most likely because the latch is too far to the rear). i'm somewhat surprised it latches. i'm not sure if the hinge can be adjusted or is perhaps bent, can't tell from the pics. here's the relevant diagram in the ETK (for my 1996 ti, you may want to find the same diagram for your particular VIN to make sure the PNs match up). you may want to visit your local bmw dealer/body shop just to ask the question of whether those are adjustable or not. i'm guessing you can pop the black plastic covers off to get to the bolts or at least get a better view. i will warn you, that hatch with the window is FREAKIN' HEAVY. i replaced my hatch struts and the thing was hard to even hold up while swapping them (with one still in place). BE CAREFUL! http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=41&fg=60&hl=2 __________________ 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 | | | | | |
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