RE: hard top for e30 ic

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess there's a misunderstanding of the original question.  Is he looking 
to find a hard top for his convertible, or does he want to make the 
convertible into a permanent hardtop car because the convertible is a 
stiffer structure?

I responded to the former case, while you're implying that he's asking about 
the latter case.

I think the E30 M3 demonstrated that the non-convertible E30 structure was 
solid enough to allow it to trounce the competition for several years, so I 
don't understand why anyone would want to make a convertible into a hardtop 
for purposes of having a stiffer body structure.


Ron Buchalski
BMWCCA #76387
1995 E36 M3
1993 E34 525iT
1999 Mazda Miata




>From: "Aceto, Anthony J." <TACETO@domain.elided>
>To: 'Ron Buchalski' <rbuchals@domain.elided>, "'Risc6k340@domain.elided'" 
><Risc6k340@domain.elided>
>CC: "'bmw-digest@domain.elided'" <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
>Subject: RE: hard top for e30 ic
>Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:26:50 -0500
>
>The way I understand it, the ic was built differently than the standard e30
>sedan to account for a lack of structural integrity resulting from the lack
>of a roof structure.
>
>It was heavier and has a different suspension.  I'm sure someone with
>greater knowledge than I can confirm this and have more detail.
>
>
>Tony Aceto MCSE
>Systems Engineer
>Back Office Services (BOS)
>Partners Healthcare System
>500 Brookline Ave, Suite C
>Boston, MA. 02115
>Ph. (617) 732-5668 Pager 33814
>Email: taceto@domain.elided
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Buchalski [mailto:rbuchals@domain.elided]
>Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:57 AM
>To: Risc6k340@domain.elided
>Cc: bmw-digest@domain.elided
>Subject: Re: hard top for e30 ic
>
>Why not buy the hardtop that was available for the car?  If it's no longer
>available from the dealer, you should be able to find one on the used parts
>market.
>
>It's guaranteed to fit!
>
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>
>You may also need the Hardtop Preparation Retrofit Kit:
>
>54 21 1 976 239
>
>Ron Buchalski
>BMWCCA #76387
>1995 E36 M3
>1993 E34 525iT
>1999 Mazda Miata
>
>
>
> >
> >Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:22:30 -0500
> >From: Risc6k340@domain.elided
> >Subject: hard top for e30 ic
> >
> >i'd like to know if it is possible to cut off the top part of an e30 i/e
> >and turn it into a hardtop for the convertible.  has anyone done it or
> >known somebody who did it before?
> >thanks
>


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