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[Dr. Del Jarman]

Hello from the U.S. My wife and I just joined Zroadster.org. My wife owns a 1996 Z3 and tells all of our friends that she loves that car more than she loves me. We're looking for someone to answer a question for us, please. My wife has decided to put a hard top on the 1996 roadster. From a private seller, we found a 2001 Z3 hard top which includes all of the mounting hardware, liner, and defroster. Will the 2001 hard top fit our 1996 roadster? Also, a local and very reputable import shop that does our maintenance on my wife's 96, has told us they will install the new hard top for $300. Are there any other parts that we should buy before having the hard top installed on our 1996? Thanks for the help.

 

[Antm72]

The hardtop will fit fine. As long as it has a complete fitting kit its all striaght forward. If you ok with a spanner its not from what i gather a hard job to do yourself.
You just need 2 people to put the top on.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Zeti]

Welcome to the forum and Happy Independence Day!
'96 was a good year for Zed! Like mine , is 20 years old , but getting better with the time!
Dan

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England. Got any pics of your Zed (Zee)?

 

[Nodzed]

Welcome to the forum try the link below, fitting instruction

https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-hard-top-fitting-1996-to-2002.74/

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome to you both!

 

[ZTec]

Welcome from South Wales

 

[t-tony]

Hi Del and welcome to you and your wife from Lincoln.UK. Nice to see its your wife's car, I guess she's kind enough to let you drive it. Good luck with the hardtop.

Tony.

 

[Bazza]

from me

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Hello and

 

[t-tony]

Hello and

Nice avatar Bryan. JW says hello.

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

To Zroadster.org both from Worcestershire. UK

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Nice avatar Bryan. JW says hello.

Tony.

Cheers Tony. Hello to John too.

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from Scotland

 

[Mr C]

Welcome from England

 

[oldcarman]

Hi and welcome to you both from Canada! JIM

 

[BMBabe]

A big welcome to you from Aylesbury in the UK

This forum is the best!! You will get sooo much advice and help here

 

[mwpe]

Hi and welcome from Camberley UK. Fitting the hardtop is quite simple really, although the write up specifies BMW special tools, they are not essential. The hardtop will fit any Z3.