Ripped soft top! How to fix (low budget)

hkarmy · 10-31-2013, 06:02 PM

Someone broke into my car last night (cut the soft top), and instead of having the canvas and liner replaced ($1800+), I decided to get a replacement soft top assembly from a local junk yard.

Is it difficult to swap the broken assembly with the new assembly? Local shops quoted about $600 just to unbolt the old one and bolt on the new one.

Any help is appreciated.

gas-can · 10-31-2013, 06:46 PM

If you are going to chuck the ripped top anyway, why not try something like this first? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dozd_sDlbtc

If that doesn't work and you are replacing the whole assembly, I would probably look for Shipkiller's top motor replacement guide. It shows how to take the whole top apart and off the car- you should be able to use that as a guide. Apparently is not a very easy job, but it is doable. Just search the site for the soft top motor diy threads.

P.S.- have you tried to see if insurance might cover it?

Good luck!

-gc

StickMon · 10-31-2013, 06:48 PM

^WHS
Comprehensive should cover that, if you have it.
Minus the deductible, of course.

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hkarmy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Ripped soft top! How to fix (low budget) Someone broke into my car last night (cut the soft top), and instead of having the canvas and liner replaced ($1800+), I decided to get a replacement soft top assembly from a local junk yard. Is it difficult to swap the broken assembly with the new assembly? Local shops quoted about $600 just to unbolt the old one and bolt on the new one. Any help is appreciated.
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gas-can Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0i Roadster Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If you are going to chuck the ripped top anyway, why not try something like this first? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dozd_sDlbtc If that doesn't work and you are replacing the whole assembly, I would probably look for Shipkiller's top motor replacement guide. It shows how to take the whole top apart and off the car- you should be able to use that as a guide. Apparently is not a very easy job, but it is doable. Just search the site for the soft top motor diy threads. P.S.- have you tried to see if insurance might cover it? Good luck! -gc
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	^WHS Comprehensive should cover that, if you have it. Minus the deductible, of course. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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