Back window

[fenman67]

Hi all fenman from Boston Lincs here. just got a z3 1.9 in silver went for run yesterday top down NICE
put top back up when I got back and woe is me back window broke gone brittle any help on where to get a new one fitted and what sort of cost am I looking at. Many Thanks in advance
Tony

[Davejue1]

Hi and welcome to the forum, there's a company lists on eBay. Make sure you always put the heater on in the car for a while to heat the rear window during winter as they will crack when cold. Your not the first!!

Cheers
Dave

[fenman67]

Thanks for the welcome and your prompt reply will look on ebay cheers

Tony

There a guy in Loughbrough will give him a bell might give it a go myself when its warmer some kits from Germany look OK once again Thanks for your help

Tony

[Koolflyer]

Hi Tony, a while back I too was tempted........

Be careful with the rear screen in the cold weather shawn, make sure the interior of the car is properly heated before you drop the top otherwise you will crack the rear screen.

Wise words from Brian H. I recently installed OEM hoops and trim to my 98 2.8, this then allowed me to fit the mesh OEM wind deflector...great, no more neck buffeting! Picked the wind deflector up from the PO and promptly fitted, so next step was to check it out. (You know what's coming guys). Up on early start, so bit tired, temp. 6 - 7 deg, pressed lift button and........crack!!! What a prat I hear you mutter, I agree, but I can take it on the chin. Thanks to a really good soft to upholstery company in Loughborough, my Z was repaired within 48hrs, cost £125 cash done. Gary Hubbard has been in this business for years and specialises in top end soft top cars like Porsche, TVR and BMW to name but a few. I have attached his URL http://www.hubbardupholstery.co.uk so you have his contact details should you be as impatient as me, or perhaps just need a refurb. I certainly can't recommend him highly enough......even got a cup of coffee while I waited (just over the hour). His advice is don't think about lowering when the temp is less than 10 degrees. Surely something you don't have to worry about too much Southern Boy

Gary Hubbard did a cracking job on my window, so much so that over the next few weeks he is having my drivers seat in to restitch the seat base where the stitching has come apart due to wear and tear.

I too was so tempted the same day, but Mrs KF said" don't!".........wise word eh!

[fenman67]

Thanks Koolflyer for £125 not even going to think about doing it my self the kit from Germany is £70 anyway so its a no brainer let the Pro do it

Tony

[gookah]

I had the German window for my wife's Z3.
It was a pig to line up as there was no lead-ins on the zip, and it has gone really milky coloured after a year, and doesn't seem to polish out.
next time will be a fitted one, or a BMW DIY one.

[bobandshar]

Hi Tony
Will keep an eye out for you as we are only just up the road from you. near Spilsby.
Would also recommend hubbard upholstery, know someone whos had a rear window fitted by them before.
Bob & Sharon

[fenman67]

Thanks gookah saved me £70 quid will defo go pro now

Tony

[fenman67]

sharon1967 you might see me around Stickney when the boot is on. Thanks for the heads up on the window will be using Hubbards for sure next job get a spear key that dosent cost as much as the car

Tony