Broken into
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Broken into
Arrived home from work tonight to find my pride and joy had been broken into via the back plastic window. Nothing taken as nothing in the car, but I have a totally destroyed rear window now, as well as ripped outer piping on one side where the little f*cker tried to climb in to find money for pies (by the looks of it).
Any ideas on call out or close by replacement window people. Or if the piping is dead, new roof and if so how much am I looking at roughly? Need to get it sorted asap as the thunder clouds are rolling in over South East London and she only protected by a tri-layer of bin liners at present.
...oh and if I catch the see you next tuesday I'm going to rip into him too.
Thanks for any and all advice. Im feeling violated and it will be well received.
Any ideas on call out or close by replacement window people. Or if the piping is dead, new roof and if so how much am I looking at roughly? Need to get it sorted asap as the thunder clouds are rolling in over South East London and she only protected by a tri-layer of bin liners at present.
...oh and if I catch the see you next tuesday I'm going to rip into him too.
Thanks for any and all advice. Im feeling violated and it will be well received.
Sorry to hear this, grrrrrrrrrrrrr the scrote who did this to your Zed wants them removing.
If you can't get anything sorted quickly a hood protector might help to tie you over.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-hood-prote ... 7C294%3A50
Tim.
If you can't get anything sorted quickly a hood protector might help to tie you over.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-hood-prote ... 7C294%3A50
Tim.
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I've used these Guys
Soft Tops the Car Hood Specialists
214-216, Sydenham Rd, Croydon, Surrey CR0 2EB
Tel: 020 8665 7577
Soft Tops the Car Hood Specialists
214-216, Sydenham Rd, Croydon, Surrey CR0 2EB
Tel: 020 8665 7577
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
hood protector Yehaaaa!
Hi TitanTim
That's just the thing I'm looking for - have many birds around my girlfriend's place and the geese there s... a LOT!!!!
just written a message to the seller - hope he answers soon - want to buy 1 or 2.....
That's just the thing I'm looking for - have many birds around my girlfriend's place and the geese there s... a LOT!!!!
just written a message to the seller - hope he answers soon - want to buy 1 or 2.....
Ferdinand
BMW 3.0iA Sport Edition 08/2002 - iPod kit, CTEK MXS 7000 batterycharger & Protek Protector Roof Cover ;o)
Range Rover 4.6 V8 HSE 03/2000, Webasto preheater and CTEK MXS 7000 batterycharger
Citroën Xsara 2.0 110 Hdi Prestige hatchback with VTS alloys, Musketier rear spoiler and Webasto preheater
Volvo 144 1.8 B18 09/1967
http://www.zroadster.org
http://www.zroadster.net
http://www.z3-roadster-forum.de
http://www.z3-forum.de
http://www.zroadster.com
BMW 3.0iA Sport Edition 08/2002 - iPod kit, CTEK MXS 7000 batterycharger & Protek Protector Roof Cover ;o)
Range Rover 4.6 V8 HSE 03/2000, Webasto preheater and CTEK MXS 7000 batterycharger
Citroën Xsara 2.0 110 Hdi Prestige hatchback with VTS alloys, Musketier rear spoiler and Webasto preheater
Volvo 144 1.8 B18 09/1967
http://www.zroadster.org
http://www.zroadster.net
http://www.z3-roadster-forum.de
http://www.z3-forum.de
http://www.zroadster.com
Hood Protector
Yes, i can endorse the hood protectors i have one and its great! The sea gulls around here generally fly over my Zed after they have had a curry and a few pints! S**t all over the damn place!
Had my Zed robbed by a couple of locals who thought it would be a good idea to race off in it, sadly they hadnt considered the fact that it needed fuel, they only got 1 mile away before it ran out!! Note to self keep the Zed low on fuel!
Bob
Had my Zed robbed by a couple of locals who thought it would be a good idea to race off in it, sadly they hadnt considered the fact that it needed fuel, they only got 1 mile away before it ran out!! Note to self keep the Zed low on fuel!
Bob
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Dr. Wilson wrote:Thanks again Gazza - I just called Soft Tops in Croydon and I'll be dropping off my baby tomorrow. £450 all in for a lovely new roof.
i used these for a complete new roof 4 years ago,and its still 100%,oh when mine was fitted the guy said dont open it for a few days to let it stretch,i thought i new better ,opened it and could not close it again,i had to phone them
Dr. Wilson wrote:Thanks again Gazza - I just called Soft Tops in Croydon and I'll be dropping off my baby tomorrow. £450 all in for a lovely new roof.
wow! thats a fantastic price! i paid 250 for mine to be taken off re stitched and a new back window put in. Good luck with the new roof, some pics when its done if you dont mind.
Deano had his new roof fitted there, more expensive maybe because it's Red ?
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Great to know there's a few of you out there that can endorse the quality. I'll just make sure I dont open her up for any al fresco driving until fully stretched in position!
They were very friendly on the phone and although they cant do the roof until Monday have said its cool for me to drive over there tomorrow and leave my Z with them over the weekend where it will be secure.
Just as a point of reference for anybody else looking for a new roof, I called Hot Hoods in Romford - http://www.hothoods.co.uk/z3_fitted.htm - and they also seemed pretty good - just not close enough or able to fit within the time I needed.
Then, The Car Hood Warehouse in Chessington - http://www.carhood.com/bmw.htm - where about a hundred quid more expensive with fitting than Soft Tops in Croydon.
Both could come out and fit at my home and charged a £25 additional fee however The Car Hood Warehouse could only do it off street (Hot Hoods didnt mind).
Will try and post some image of the finished results and report back soon.
Thanks for all advice
They were very friendly on the phone and although they cant do the roof until Monday have said its cool for me to drive over there tomorrow and leave my Z with them over the weekend where it will be secure.
Just as a point of reference for anybody else looking for a new roof, I called Hot Hoods in Romford - http://www.hothoods.co.uk/z3_fitted.htm - and they also seemed pretty good - just not close enough or able to fit within the time I needed.
Then, The Car Hood Warehouse in Chessington - http://www.carhood.com/bmw.htm - where about a hundred quid more expensive with fitting than Soft Tops in Croydon.
Both could come out and fit at my home and charged a £25 additional fee however The Car Hood Warehouse could only do it off street (Hot Hoods didnt mind).
Will try and post some image of the finished results and report back soon.
Thanks for all advice
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Sorry to hear of your plight
Are you going for red or black?
I always wondered, being a fellow steel grey owner,........ thinking red might be nice for a change..................mmmmmmm?
My seats are imola and black so might look cool.
Are you going for red or black?
I always wondered, being a fellow steel grey owner,........ thinking red might be nice for a change..................mmmmmmm?
My seats are imola and black so might look cool.
big cheesy wrote:'I nearly cacked my trolleys till I quickly tuned in'. Yorkshire Cruise 2008.
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do the replacements from Croyden Soft top's come with a zippy-out window?
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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Okay, no pics yet but picked her up and the roof looks great. No zippy out window. It's stitched in but when I asked Soft Tops they said its an easy enough job to replace if I ever needed to. They basically make the replacement tops there and fit them patterned to your old roof template.
She looks great with a new hat
She looks great with a new hat
thinking of taking mine there for replacement in a couple of weeks time.... Do you know how long they normally take?, and how long do you need to leave the roof shut, I willl get cold turkey keeping the roof closed if its not raining!!
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
Hood repairs
For reference, I bought a new rear window for my Z3 from WilliamsBMW in Bolton. Cost me £155 inc VAT but not fitted.
Fitting is a 2-person job and can be right fiddly by all accounts. I'll get around to it one day. Meanwhile, Sellotape rules.
Best of luck
Fitting is a 2-person job and can be right fiddly by all accounts. I'll get around to it one day. Meanwhile, Sellotape rules.
Best of luck
I contacted Soft Tops Croyden--car booked in for a new 'blue rinse hairdo' on Monday.. When I asked how much he said £495, I then mentioned that other people on here had been charged £450, and he said ......OK £450..
don't ask . don't get .....I suppose
don't ask . don't get .....I suppose
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..