E93 Convertible top physically stuck...

persian54 · 05-19-2011, 01:42 AM

Never had this issue before on my 335i or the Z4...

After a few tries it poped out of that spot and opened normally...

I have an apt to take it in next week.

I'm confident it just need some lube (that's what she said..sorry hard to resist).... but yeah.

Anyone else experience this before?

Seattle S65B40 · 05-19-2011, 01:47 AM

man, that would make my heart drop a bit. Looks like it should be a quick fix. Keep us posted.

Nice whip btw!

Prince_of_Persia · 05-19-2011, 02:04 AM

Good Luck fixing it!
Next time consider buying a coupe, lighter and less problem, just saying ... JK

Silverstone · 05-19-2011, 02:08 AM

Hopefully its not a big issue...

Keep us posted.

persian54 · 05-19-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

man, that would make my heart drop a bit. Looks like it should be a quick fix. Keep us posted.

Nice whip btw!

Thanks

I will.

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Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

Good Luck fixing it!
Next time consider buying a coupe, lighter and less problem, just saying ... JK

I have an idea of why it happened... Pretty hard day at Streets of Willow over the weekend.

M3 buddy who was behind me was telling me how I was pretty much hooping around a little haha. i guess the flex and quick body position movements caused it.

Strange though cause I've had harder days at the track...and the Z4 never has had an issue after the track

Excuse my poor grammar, I'm tired

eisenb11 · 05-19-2011, 02:18 AM

I've had this happen. It wasn't a big deal. All they did was lube it up and everything works like the day I bought it.

Totti · 05-19-2011, 02:23 AM

What's a whip?

Silverstone · 05-19-2011, 03:32 AM

Do you know what type of lube they used ? (yes TWSS setup)

1sikbmr · 05-19-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Totti

What's a whip?

mkoesel · 05-19-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Nice whip btw!

She said that too!

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Originally Posted by Totti

What's a whip?

It's a term of endearment for one's car here in the states.

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Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

He's Aussie go easy on him. Just like you don't know what "shonky" and "mappa tassie" mean, right.

persian54 · 05-19-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverstone

Do you know what type of lube they used ?

I'd like to know as well... might save me a dealer trip in the future

Hopefully it'll help reduce all the rattles and stuff i get..

Doctor J · 05-19-2011, 11:04 AM

Are you parked on a flat surface? My top wouldn't close once because I wasn't. As soon as I moved the car -- the top closed no problem

mkoesel · 05-19-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor J

Are you parked on a flat surface? My top wouldn't close once because I wasn't. As soon as I moved the car -- the top closed no problem

Had this happen once too.

persian54 · 05-19-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctor J

Are you parked on a flat surface? My top wouldn't close once because I wasn't. As soon as I moved the car -- the top closed no problem

Yes

I'm park in my same parking space at work.

I want to try later today but we'll see.. don't want to break the damn thing lol

eisenb11 · 05-19-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverstone

Do you know what type of lube they used ? (yes TWSS setup)

No idea, they kept it overnight so they could test it in the morning so I mixed all the fun lube action.

brandons · 05-20-2011, 12:09 PM

I had the same problem with my 335 vert. Its not a big issue really. Just close it and try opening again whenever its stuck. It has to do with the flexing of the chassis.

No such problem anymore after I got me an E90 M3 and sold the vert

I miss the vert though

dhoggm3 · 05-20-2011, 08:21 PM

I've had the right side strike plat adjusted twice when this happened to me. Once last year and once this year. Pain in the neck when it happens. My SM says mine is the only one he's seen doing this. It doesn't seem all that common.

Cptn Mo 703 · 05-20-2011, 08:25 PM

damn agha, that blows, esp with summer weather here and not being able to put it down.

bobbyd1961 · 05-20-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

Never had this issue before on my 335i or the Z4...

After a few tries it poped out of that spot and opened normally...

I have an apt to take it in next week.

I'm confident it just need some lube (that's what she said..sorry hard to resist).... but yeah.

Anyone else experience this before?

wow what a mess i rather have a cloth top screw this hard top

persian54 · 05-20-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dhoggm3

I've had the right side strike plat adjusted twice when this happened to me. Once last year and once this year. Pain in the neck when it happens. My SM says mine is the only one he's seen doing this. It doesn't seem all that common.

My SA actually had a similar case today and showed the lady my video and she said something similar happened to her

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Originally Posted by Cptn Mo 703

damn agha, that blows, esp with summer weather here and not being able to put it down.

I can put it down just fine. it worked after a few tires, but it's not as smooth. I put some WD40 and it works great.

But I'll still have the dealer lube the whole thing up.

This happened due to the flex in the body from the tight corners while tracking at Streets of Willow

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Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

wow what a mess i rather have a cloth top screw this hard top

cloth tops are a POS. I will never own another soft top. Not only do they look rather shitty, but the amount of noise that comes in is horrendous compared to a hard top. I love convertibles but I will never again buy another soft top, not as a daily driver at least

1sikbmr · 05-20-2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

He's Aussie go easy on him. Just like you don't know what "shonky" and "mappa tassie" mean, right.

wait what are you saying

mgx · 05-21-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

This happened due to the flex in the body from the tight corners while tracking at Streets of Willow

makes me not want to track now

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brandons Private 4 Rep 56 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem with my 335 vert. Its not a big issue really. Just close it and try opening again whenever its stuck. It has to do with the flexing of the chassis. No such problem anymore after I got me an E90 M3 and sold the vert I miss the vert though
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