Due to a partially-botched soft top replacement (which was entirely my fault), the rear bow on the BMW Z3's soft top could not be correctly aligned. In this video, I go back and replace the makeshift rear bow straps with a factory-like solution to fix the problem.
00:00 Bow Alignment Issue
03:28 Replacement Bow Straps
04:23 Bow Strap Replacement Procedure
07:26 Unbolting Tack Strip
11:11 Removing Butyl Tape and Raising the Tack Strip
16:22 Replacing the Bow Straps
17:54 Re-Installing Soft Top Rear
20:05 Re-Installing Soft Top Head Liner
21:26 The Result
Some Tools and Materials Used
• Convertible Top Guys 1996-02 BMW Z3 Tension Strap Kit, 4 pieces TS 646
• 3M Windo-Weld Round Ribbon Sealer, 08611, 5/16 in x 15 ft Kit
• Milwaukee 2447-20 M12 3/8" Crown Stapler
• Milwaukee M12 Cordless 3/8" Ratchet
• Craftsman Nextec 12V 1/4" Impact Driver
• Arrow Fastener 50624SPTP 3/8" T50 Staples
• BMW 54318410918 Soft Top Installation Kit
• 10 mm socket
• T40 Torx Bit
• A variety of trim removal tools, picks, awls, screwdrivers
• Blue painter's tape
• Moving blankets, towels
Related Sites
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