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Car Forum / BMW Cars / December 2005Z3 Rear Window Replacement
Does anyone have instructions on how to replace, and an on-line source for the plastic rear window on a 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster? The window is frequently listed on eBay. If you inspect closely around the edge, on the inside, you'll notice there is a zipper that holds the window in place. > Does anyone have instructions on how to replace, and an on-line source > for the plastic rear window on a 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster? > The window is frequently listed on eBay. > > If you inspect closely around the edge, on the inside, you'll notice there > is a zipper that holds the window in place. But, IIRC, it's not a DIY job. My dealer used to farm it out with a total labor price of less than $200.00 Tom I could be wrong, but I thought the zipper looked pretty easy. My E36 has a zipper, and I thought that replacing the window was a relatively simple task. >> The window is frequently listed on eBay. >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tom >I could be wrong, but I thought the zipper looked pretty easy. My E36 has a >zipper, and I thought that replacing the window was a relatively simple >task. I thought so too, but the dealer insisted that it would have to be farmed out. I just lived with it until I replaced the car with a Z4. Glad to hear it wasn't a problem on your E36. The OP might check Roadfly's Z3 board as I think the subject was discussed there. Tom  Signature-=- Tom > >>I could be wrong, but I thought the zipper looked pretty easy. My E36 has [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > The OP might check Roadfly's Z3 board as I think the subject was discussed > there. Here's a link I saved a while back regarding Z3 window replacement: http://www.waycoolinc.com/z3/essentials/fixit/rearwindow/69966.html.htm Doesn't appear to be just a zip out/zip in procedure, unfortunately. Haven't tried it myself, even though the window on my Z3 is somewhat ratty. When I'm driving the car, the roof is usually down anyway. :-) -=- Tom D. Thanks Tom, That is the link I was looking for. I know it isn't just a zip out - zip in job. I read that it is about a 2hr job and it takes 2 people. They show up on eBay for about $200 (USD). When the new one arrives, you'll see that there is a zipper to hold it in. > Does anyone have instructions on how to replace, and an on-line source > for the plastic rear window on a 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster?
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