New Hardtop

Jan Laurier · 02-20-2015, 04:53 PM

Hello you all,

Take a look at my new hardtop and other modifications on my Z4

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torchmedia · 02-20-2015, 07:30 PM

What kind of bumper is that?

Nate4641 · 02-20-2015, 10:14 PM

More photos please.

Jan Laurier · 02-21-2015, 09:49 AM

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Jan Laurier · 02-21-2015, 09:52 AM

The rear bumper is a facelift "M" bumper which I modified so it would fit the old styl rear lights and then I designed a diffuser and the exhaust tailpipes.

Lightning87 · 02-21-2015, 05:32 PM

Nice car jan, why haven't i seen this At www.z3forum.nl jet

?

Love what you did.

tikamak · 02-22-2015, 12:06 AM

Where can someone get that hardtop ? how much ?

This seems like a nice option for roadster guys that want their car to loop like a coupe in the winter :P

Nate4641 · 02-22-2015, 04:29 AM

I am very interested to see what it looks like from the inside. Do you have any pictures of how it was made?

Jan Laurier · 02-22-2015, 08:15 AM

The hard top is designed and built by myself, including the adaptation on the rear bumper to fit the old style rear lights, the diffuser and the tailpipes.

Jan Laurier · 02-22-2015, 08:22 AM

No pictures of the actual building, I had no time for that, sins I had to use the car every day. So that meant putting back the original parts and the end of the day.

bucko521 · 02-22-2015, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Laurier

The hard top is designed and built by myself, including the adaptation on the rear bumper to fit the old style rear lights, the diffuser and the tailpipes.

Sweet... and when can you make me one of those hardtops???

jafxdwg · 02-22-2015, 10:50 PM

Does this mean there is some confused Coupe owner out there scratching his head and wondering where his hardtop went ?

Some seriously great work there!
Congrats.

Jan Laurier · 02-23-2015, 05:03 PM

HaHa, no I know how much these cars are loved by their owners, fact is that the boot lid came off a wrecked E86 and is now with a fresh paint job back on the road showing her nice butt.. Or is it a He?

nemex12 · 02-24-2015, 09:32 AM

Is it made out of oem parts? Looks very good mate. I am interested to see how is the top fitted over the z4 trunk, did you take off the rodaster trunk to fit the new one? Where are the parts secured to the body?

Jan Laurier · 02-24-2015, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nemex12

Is it made out of oem parts? Looks very good mate. I am interested to see how is the top fitted over the z4 trunk, did you take off the rodaster trunk to fit the new one? Where are the parts secured to the body?

Hi, no the roadster trunk needs to be removed, only the new trunk lid is from a E86 Coupe and adapted to fit on the roadster rear wings.
The hardtop is secured at the front top window at the sides exactly as the original hardtop, the new trunk lid hinges on the top crossmember on the hardtop rear part. The rear legs are fastened with the bolts that fixed the hinges from the roadster trunk lid.[IMG]

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fdagen · 02-24-2015, 05:04 PM

Very Innovative and awesome! You should be proud!

Jan Laurier · 02-25-2015, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fdagen

Very Innovative and awesome! You should be proud!

O yes I am

, I added all costs up and that was a bit of a shock

but he it got me off street, as my spouse responded when I told her.

SlickShift · 02-25-2015, 05:29 AM

That's pretty amazing. Love it.

VMRWheels · 02-25-2015, 03:13 PM

Great work, looks good :thumsbup:

tiltmode43 · 03-02-2015, 01:14 PM

Awesome work, that's really cool! I think there are many jealous roadster owners who wish they could have this sort of thing.

DevSpeed · 03-04-2015, 12:21 AM

Much want

Finnegan · 03-04-2015, 01:21 AM

Wow.

02-20-2015, 04:53 PM	#1
Jan Laurier New Member 11 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Z4 2.2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	New Hardtop Hello you all, Take a look at my new hardtop and other modifications on my Z4[IMG][/IMG]
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02-20-2015, 07:30 PM	#2
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02-20-2015, 10:14 PM	#3
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02-21-2015, 09:49 AM	#4
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02-21-2015, 09:52 AM	#5
Jan Laurier New Member 11 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Z4 2.2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	The rear bumper is a facelift "M" bumper which I modified so it would fit the old styl rear lights and then I designed a diffuser and the exhaust tailpipes.
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02-21-2015, 05:32 PM	#6
Lightning87 Private 3 Rep 62 Posts Drives: Bmw Z4 2.5i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Nice car jan, why haven't i seen this At www.z3forum.nl jet ? Love what you did. __________________ My Z : Lightnnings Z4
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02-22-2015, 12:06 AM	#7
tikamak Captain 58 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster TiAG/black Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Beirut iTrader: (0)	Where can someone get that hardtop ? how much ? This seems like a nice option for roadster guys that want their car to loop like a coupe in the winter :P
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02-22-2015, 04:29 AM	#8
Nate4641 Major 151 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: '07 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	I am very interested to see what it looks like from the inside. Do you have any pictures of how it was made? __________________ My build/adventure thread
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02-22-2015, 08:15 AM	#9
Jan Laurier New Member 11 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Z4 2.2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	The hard top is designed and built by myself, including the adaptation on the rear bumper to fit the old style rear lights, the diffuser and the tailpipes.
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02-22-2015, 08:22 AM	#10
Jan Laurier New Member 11 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Z4 2.2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	No pictures of the actual building, I had no time for that, sins I had to use the car every day. So that meant putting back the original parts and the end of the day.
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02-22-2015, 10:50 PM	#12
jafxdwg Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 08 3.0si Artic White with Red Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Whitby Ontario Canada iTrader: (0)	Does this mean there is some confused Coupe owner out there scratching his head and wondering where his hardtop went ? Some seriously great work there! Congrats.
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02-23-2015, 05:03 PM	#13
Jan Laurier New Member 11 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Z4 2.2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	HaHa, no I know how much these cars are loved by their owners, fact is that the boot lid came off a wrecked E86 and is now with a fresh paint job back on the road showing her nice butt.. Or is it a He?
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02-24-2015, 09:32 AM	#14
nemex12 Captain 114 Rep 973 Posts Drives: e60,z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida iTrader: (1)	Is it made out of oem parts? Looks very good mate. I am interested to see how is the top fitted over the z4 trunk, did you take off the rodaster trunk to fit the new one? Where are the parts secured to the body? __________________ if you want perfection buy a mercedes, or marry an accountant Last edited by nemex12; 02-24-2015 at 09:53 AM..
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02-24-2015, 05:04 PM	#16
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02-25-2015, 05:29 AM	#18
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03-02-2015, 01:14 PM	#20
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03-04-2015, 12:21 AM	#21
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03-04-2015, 01:21 AM	#22
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