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Hi all....I just picked up a 2005 325i convertible with a soft top that won't function properly. Don't want to spend a lot of mula fixing it!
Is there a way to remove all the cylinders and just make a totally manual Top?
At first sight it seems doable!!!
Thanks
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In two words: Not really.
You could remove the entire roof assembly and replace it with a manual top. The problem you'll find if you try to 'convert' is that the locking mechanism at the windshield for an automatic top requires the use of a hex wrench to secure (it's under that little cover). A manual top has a user friendly handle and you cannot convert an automatic to have a handle. A good used replacement automatic top can be found on EBay in the $400-$500 range rather frequently.
What exactly is your problem?
Last edited by All2kool; 08-18-2018 at 03:10 PM.
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So...I don't think any 2005 models were manual soft tops OR were they?
If SO what earlier year would fit?
Thanks in advance.
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