» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 12-06-2005, 05:26 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: perkiomenville Pa Posts: 41 | need to fix california roof I need to faind where to get fix my california sun roof. because when it rains it liks can you help me thanks | | | 12-06-2005, 07:24 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Do you need the whole thing replaced or is it the motor? Does it leak or what? Have you tried the dealer? __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 12-07-2005, 06:19 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: perkiomenville Pa Posts: 41 | I need the whole thing and it does leak on one side . no I haven't tried the dealer i thing is going to be more expensive in the dealer don't you thing. | | | 12-07-2005, 06:59 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 | DUCK TAPE | | | 12-07-2005, 07:16 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | can u be more specific about the problem? have you searched here? Steve and I have helped several people out but you gotta be specific. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 12-07-2005, 02:28 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: perkiomenville Pa Posts: 41 | when it's close and it rains. the right front side stars leaking and it only that side. yes i did search but can't faind anything. __________________ colombiano | | | 12-07-2005, 02:38 PM | #7 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | sounds like the seal. you could try reconditioning it or replace it. have you opened the top and checked the condition of the seal? BMW used to sell a product called gummi phlege that is used to recondition the rubber seals. you can get it here: http://www.drivewerks.com/catalog/Sh...szt_pg10.htm#6 http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...BDYsel_pg1.htm diagram of the cali top (it appears #12 is the seal): http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=54&fg=05 __________________ 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 | | | 12-07-2005, 03:06 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: perkiomenville Pa Posts: 41 | thanks for you help __________________ colombiano | | | 12-07-2005, 04:36 PM | #9 | Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: perkiomenville Pa Posts: 41 | cali-ti were did you find this information __________________ colombiano | | | 12-07-2005, 05:10 PM | #10 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | gummi fhlege i'd read of on a number of forums and it was specifically recommended and sold by bmw (but they no longer carry it). a google search brought up those two places pretty quickly. the diagram is from a site called www.realoem.com which has the bmw ETK parts catalog online. you can enter the last seven digits of your vin and get the parts (more or less) specific to your ti __________________ 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 | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |