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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: littleboyblues on October 16, 2010, 08:48:01 AM

Title: Rear Quarter Window removal
Post by: littleboyblues on October 16, 2010, 08:48:01 AM

I have to remove the rear quarter windows and im not sure what has to come out. I have a coupe and these are the windows that would exists where the rear doors would. Looks like i have to remove the trim but im not sure which way they come out. Dont really wana pry away without knowing what im doing.

Thanks in advance

Title: Rear Quarter Window removal
Post by: DesktopDave on October 16, 2010, 09:05:04 AM

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=72743

It's pretty easy.  Replace them with pop-out windows while you're at it!

Title: Rear Quarter Window removal
Post by: littleboyblues on October 16, 2010, 06:51:55 PM

Thanks Dave

You seem to be the one who always answers my questions. Definitely was much easier than i thought. I thought all the outside trim has to come off but...turns out it all comes out together. Easy enough.

Is there by any chance some sorta trick to getting the wiper linkages out. There just isnt enough room for it to come out it seems.

Title: Rear Quarter Window removal
Post by: VegasKyle on October 17, 2010, 01:18:53 AM

What models came with pop-out windows?  325is I assume.

Title: Rear Quarter Window removal
Post by: carlos318is on October 17, 2010, 07:59:38 AM

I have fitted the pop out windows but having trouble finding the holes to fix the window catch in the rear piller any suggestions

Title: Rear Quarter Window removal
Post by: DesktopDave on October 17, 2010, 08:28:18 AM

Quote from: littleboyblues;97562

Thanks Dave

You seem to be the one who always answers my questions. Definitely was much easier than i thought. I thought all the outside trim has to come off but...turns out it all comes out together. Easy enough.

Is there by any chance some sorta trick to getting the wiper linkages out. There just isnt enough room for it to come out it seems.

The wiper linkage is the biggest PITA on the whole car.  I typically remove the whole HVAC box to get them out of parts cars...so I've never pulled one out of a functional car.  It does have to come out of the center opening...and it has only the one bolt holding it, along with the big nuts on the wiper mounts.

I have the notion that you could remove the motor with the rack in place.  I have no hard evidence to support that thesis, but it'd make life easier, eh?

Glad to be of assistance.  I just like the e30 a lot & figured I'd help out others with the same problems.  And I like it here far more than at r3v.  Nicer people all 'round.