YOU EVER WONDER? - How to Install a e46 Convertible HARDTOP

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Project BMW

Project BMW

3 жыл бұрын

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In todays video I show you how to install a e46 hard top.

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@betitoroks
@betitoroks 2 жыл бұрын
Stuff needed: Deep Socket 8mm 7mm Hardtop mounting kit (from ECU contains everything you need) First, set the car to convertible mode (with the top down), then you take out the two screws holding in the trim piece with the deep socket 8mm, then, set the convertible top to open halfway to access the next step, then you unscrew the three bolts (with the 7mm) on top holding the trim piece, then you install the hardtop mounting kit as instructed enjoy your new hardtop
@elihnyc
@elihnyc Жыл бұрын
I was able to buy a very nice m3 vert a couple of weeks ago and found a matching silver grey hardtop about an hour from my house. Bought the hardtop installation kit from ECS tuning and installed using this video. Worked perfectly. Thank god for youtube and helpful contributors like ProjectBMW. Start to finish, this took me about 2 hours with interruptions. One thing I'll add...you'll know it worked if the back dome lights go on and off as they should when opening and closing doors. Great video, earned another subscriber...
@maxcarrillo1683
@maxcarrillo1683 3 жыл бұрын
Completely changed the look of the car, good stuff bro!
@vegeta12379
@vegeta12379 3 жыл бұрын
I bought your car's twin recently-- White on Grey Coupe w/ 6-Speed. Love these M3's
@bigr318i
@bigr318i 3 жыл бұрын
You just killed it bro good job nice to see on white true 😉👌 and the e30 is amazing aswell !!!!!
@guapo_laflare2757
@guapo_laflare2757 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward on this channel!
@bayrain4158
@bayrain4158 3 жыл бұрын
Damnnnn, that thing looks sickk now. Great video 👍. I’ll be looking for a hardtop now for my next project 🤦‍♂️😂.
@Dj.Ray.Von.
@Dj.Ray.Von. Ай бұрын
Off to buy one on Tuesday. Glad I watched this as now I have to hope that a previous owner had a hardtop fitted at some point and left the mounting anchors in, because if not I'm going to have to take a couple rolls of duct tape with me ! 😅😂😂😂
@dutchymarketing5218
@dutchymarketing5218 3 жыл бұрын
Great video , I have the same car but mine already came with the hardtop (Topaz blue ).
@primetimekiller5475
@primetimekiller5475 2 жыл бұрын
@Project BMW thanks for this video I just bought a Ci 330 and wanted to put a hard top on it best 5 minute video for this 💯
@4phis
@4phis Ай бұрын
where do you find a hardtop at? Is it a special made one for the convertibles or can you just take one off a coupe?
@donniedarko7891
@donniedarko7891 2 жыл бұрын
thx. very good video. would love to see how you did put the hartop on the car? Alone or did somebody helped you?
@marknoir
@marknoir Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video.
@ye_oldsilversurfer
@ye_oldsilversurfer 3 жыл бұрын
Must be a European thing but both my E46 cabrio’s had these fitted as standard so just had to remove the pin location covers each side and fit the hardtop! 5 minute job...,
@Sergeant_Gun
@Sergeant_Gun 2 жыл бұрын
Get any leaks in the front corners of the windshield where it meets up? I just got one and mine leaks a little
@elchekaner
@elchekaner 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same car currently looking for a hard top but no luck yet!!
@CashMoneyMawk-lu1sf
@CashMoneyMawk-lu1sf Жыл бұрын
Great vid
@joenoha7572
@joenoha7572 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Where do you find a used removeable top for 2001 BMW 325C1
@kungfulender8733
@kungfulender8733 2 жыл бұрын
Can you retract the softop with the pins harnesses in there?
@brelamich
@brelamich 7 ай бұрын
I wish some one will do e46 touring hardtop for coupe. Would be awesome to have e46 touring coupe convertible.
@ceedon9577
@ceedon9577 10 ай бұрын
I'm looking for a top...ty for the video...how much did you pay for the kit?
@mr.j.pogolewis6651
@mr.j.pogolewis6651 2 жыл бұрын
YOOOO HEY KIDD, THAT SHIT IS FUCCIN DOPE!
@stonesthrow420
@stonesthrow420 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, you convinced me not to sell my 330ci Vert. Do you know where to purchase this hard top? Ive been on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace...no luck
@pompamaster
@pompamaster 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@shawnwright240
@shawnwright240 4 ай бұрын
very good. thanks. But what is a “Jammi”?
@bellaollie2037
@bellaollie2037 3 жыл бұрын
dats sum god damn good content - keep the m3 forever
@bellaollie2037
@bellaollie2037 3 жыл бұрын
also how much did you get the hardtop for? iv had my eye out in Colorado the past year and 1 came up but buddy wanted a car price for it
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 3 жыл бұрын
@@bellaollie2037 Thanks for the support! I wasn't sure if I was overpaying or not but I ended up paying $950. I've seen them for a few hundred cheaper but this was the color I needed and re painting hardtop the color you need will cost $$.
@bellaollie2037
@bellaollie2037 3 жыл бұрын
@@ProjectBMW good find! definitely a solid purchase! keep up the good work brudda
@cantuwithdraw
@cantuwithdraw 3 жыл бұрын
@@ProjectBMW bro I don’t show how to lift black lid !!!
@leonelescobedomeza4741
@leonelescobedomeza4741 3 жыл бұрын
Hi bro, where can I find those hooks to put the hardtop?
@limitlesscars2040
@limitlesscars2040 2 жыл бұрын
Great video thinking about getting this for my m3! Do you know if hardtop is a m3 specific version? or does the e46 hard top work as well? I've been seeing a lot of listings with the normal e46 hardtop 😂
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 2 жыл бұрын
So the hardtop in this video came from a 330 convertible, so they are the same 👍.
@EvolveGarage
@EvolveGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Dope video ! What happens with the soft top ? does it stay in there ?
@X2rickz
@X2rickz 2 жыл бұрын
Fire
@isaiahayala9969
@isaiahayala9969 3 жыл бұрын
Where can I find both the left and right brackets?
@stephanvanderzee
@stephanvanderzee 2 ай бұрын
is there a way to get a hardtop instead of a soft top? As in a hardtop that automatically removes itself like the current soft top does?
@angelesquivel911
@angelesquivel911 2 жыл бұрын
So you can go from a linertop to a hardtop? 👏👍 how much did you pay for the hardtop?
@J.Sanchez36
@J.Sanchez36 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where i could buy a hardtop for my 1996 328i convertible? Its really nice however I'm tired of it getting leaks everyonce in awhile.
@baltimoravens
@baltimoravens 3 жыл бұрын
How about the corner windows wat hapend to those
@skunksmoker14
@skunksmoker14 2 жыл бұрын
Just gotta paint the chrome trims black now...... or the black windscreen trims chrome.
@iluvgwapo
@iluvgwapo 3 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a hardtop for my 2001 m3
@sherrymo6027
@sherrymo6027 2 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the song at the start?
@Kenough808
@Kenough808 3 жыл бұрын
Ive been tryna find a hardtop for my 95 Celica for months now shits impossible to find
@vladimirsantiago2240
@vladimirsantiago2240 3 жыл бұрын
Can you get a hard tip for a 2006 330 ci coupe …. Not an M3
@KoTuK222
@KoTuK222 3 жыл бұрын
Bro, very important question: does hardtop fit into your touring trunk? Buying a convertible with hardtop tomorrow, need to know ;)
@jacksonwagner9876
@jacksonwagner9876 2 жыл бұрын
Shit bro looks like you never new :(
@matthewnicholas6365
@matthewnicholas6365 2 жыл бұрын
What year is the car? Think some of the different years have different plastic covers and possibly the mounting points too
@DeuceDevious
@DeuceDevious 2 жыл бұрын
they dont. all e46 convertibles use the same part.
@matthewnicholas6365
@matthewnicholas6365 2 жыл бұрын
@@DeuceDevious not in the UK
@reggaecity6739
@reggaecity6739 2 жыл бұрын
Does the hard top rattle when you hit bumps?
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 2 жыл бұрын
Nope no rattles from the top, on my car anyways.
@zaqgt5
@zaqgt5 3 жыл бұрын
FOUND ONE! PREPAINTED!!!
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yea!!!
@ifanbates
@ifanbates 2 жыл бұрын
Is putting the hardtop on/taking it off a two person job? Is it quick? Is it heavy?
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you do need 2 people unfortunately. I don’t know the exact weight, but very manageable to maneuver with two people. It takes about 2min to remove the top, very easy no tools needed.
@StacheCam
@StacheCam 3 жыл бұрын
Make more vids !!
@naxera
@naxera 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings Hey did you have any short circuit issues or anything electrical related issues after installing the convertible kit? I installed the BMW hard top convertible kit from ECS Tunning now my Navigation system is acting up keeps open wirring and the rear lights on the hardtop are on all the time did I mess something up or do I need to program my car to accept the hardtop??? please help.
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 2 жыл бұрын
Strange, no programming is required. If I was you, I’d disconnect the hardtop pin kit you just purchased from ECS and see if your navigation starts working again. Actually the navigation shouldn’t be related at all with the hardtop at all. Best of luck!!
@naxera
@naxera 2 жыл бұрын
@@ProjectBMW thanks for the info.
@FazePew
@FazePew 2 жыл бұрын
Trying to find a hardtop for my e30. You know where I can find one?
@ProjectBMW
@ProjectBMW 2 жыл бұрын
You'll probably need to buy an entire car, that's what I did for my e30 convertible hardtop. Sell the car after with no hardtop to re-coop 95% of the money spent 👍.
@juicewrldclips6523
@juicewrldclips6523 9 ай бұрын
I wish the rear windows on those were small like the soft top, I think the hard top looks too bubbly doesn’t look good
@MotorRizz
@MotorRizz 3 жыл бұрын
someone please help me find a hardtop for my m3 😭
@vasilbachev6592
@vasilbachev6592 3 жыл бұрын
Wow I believe that you can remove the caps without removing any covers when the roof cover is up
@gersonromero3083
@gersonromero3083 3 жыл бұрын
You need a trim bro, hit up Misa lol
@aadamzahoor4683
@aadamzahoor4683 2 жыл бұрын
how much does it cost tho ?????
@pickup4life225
@pickup4life225 2 жыл бұрын
Retractable?
@TweekoItSoundsCold
@TweekoItSoundsCold Жыл бұрын
Ok how do you remove it
@zaqgt5
@zaqgt5 3 жыл бұрын
Im still searching for one. How much did you end up paying?
@BakerBoah
@BakerBoah 2 жыл бұрын
Where do I look? I cant find any
@jamesthebond0072
@jamesthebond0072 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know about over there but over here they range from around 2000 to $6000
@bryerthomas3784
@bryerthomas3784 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesthebond0072what’s the link to find these I’ve been searching for a long time. I’m willing to pay the price and just need a link or a website name.
@bryerthomas3784
@bryerthomas3784 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesthebond0072 thank you
@user-bu1ir3us7v
@user-bu1ir3us7v 5 ай бұрын
Over here at Nevada we pay about $1500~$2000 max
@Raynolasco9090
@Raynolasco9090 Жыл бұрын
Hows the wind noise? Any difference?
@coolandmellow
@coolandmellow 11 ай бұрын
My friend dobyou still have the hard top
@S54Kevo
@S54Kevo 3 жыл бұрын
Where Can I find one
@archi2509
@archi2509 3 жыл бұрын
got one in dark blue for sale
@officialgameplay2371
@officialgameplay2371 3 жыл бұрын
@@archi2509 send me an email at officalgameplay@gmail.com I am interested
@robertwilson8647
@robertwilson8647 3 жыл бұрын
@@archi2509 Seriously? I'm looking for one in California for my 2006 M3. Dark Blue with the dark blue rag top.
@benparker4463
@benparker4463 5 ай бұрын
Complete bell
@brandon5205
@brandon5205 3 жыл бұрын
How much do they normally cost?
@Elemental1331
@Elemental1331 2 жыл бұрын
At least 3 grand from what I can tell
@victor1234547
@victor1234547 2 жыл бұрын
@@Elemental1331 Fr and I read he bought his for $900
@yokaa69
@yokaa69 2 жыл бұрын
Why to buy a convertible then buy a hard top for it?🤔
@youonlyliveonce2556
@youonlyliveonce2556 Жыл бұрын
The E46 M3 coupe is more expensive than a convertible, the manual transmission is much more expensive than a SMG transmission , you can get a E46 M3 convertible with SMG transmission for less than $15k but for a coupe with manual transmission is around $30k depending on the mileage
@keramzytowymocarz7104
@keramzytowymocarz7104 2 жыл бұрын
u loock more like dodge boy BMW is to strong 4 u bro
@fel1xxfel1xx60
@fel1xxfel1xx60 11 ай бұрын
This is why the e93 came out with an actual convertible hardtop and its been one of the best one yet
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