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Do they make any alternative to the cali top? Such as if i wanted to remove it and put a piece of glass over it? |  |  | | 09-27-2008, 04:28 PM | #2 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
From the factory they don't and I have not seen a glass version of it. | | | | | 09-27-2008, 05:06 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Anything is possible for the right amount of money. That would be pretty sick, replacing the cali top with a piece of glass. __________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 09-27-2008, 05:36 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Prospect Heights, IL Posts: 188 |
I thought that they wouldve had something like that already but I guess not. | | | | | 09-27-2008, 10:30 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by noga  I thought that they wouldve had something like that already but I guess not. | I've seen them factory installed on mini's and an X3, cool looking, but somewhat dangerous in a rollover | | | | | 09-28-2008, 02:10 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 145 |
If the contour is close, cut out the roof of a mercedes C230 hatch that has front and rear moon roofs. Work the metal to get the contour right. Weld cross braces front, middle, and rear. Set it in, sheet weld the seams, and some blending to ensure a smooth contour. Splice the electrical connections to operate the moonroof, cover with new headliner, and drive.
Kidding of course. | | | | | 09-30-2008, 05:09 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 890 |
Do you not like the cloth?
I love the thing. Keep it maintained. __________________
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thinking about it, a tinted glass top would be seriously pimp! but i love the cali , sorry  __________________ 
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Quote: Originally Posted by campaiar Do you not like the cloth?
I love the thing. Keep it maintained. | I love my cali top. I've never really done any maintenance on it though. What kind of preventative maintenance things can I do? __________________  | | | | | 10-01-2008, 09:17 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
keep the runners clean and well greased
An inpregnating fluid to keep it waterproof , especially in the wet and windy months
dont do 100mph on the motorway with it open... __________________
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Whats a good grease to use in the runners? Also, should I just clean them with water or some sort of solution? __________________ | | | | | 10-01-2008, 09:24 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
a good quality non acidic bearing grease will do the job.
You could go the full 9 and get some PTFE grease , but thats going ott really
Brush the runners out with a soap water. then dry and grease __________________
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