Scuttle shake

[jvr]

Chaps
Selling my TVR as I now need a 4 seat convertible,quite a few 2002/3 M3 verts seem to fit my price bracket.I used to have e36 323 vert that suffered with the shakes how does the e46 fare.I don't mind a little but is it that promonent as my old one used to squeak on the door/window rubbers.
cheers
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[Alpinestars]

Not sure how it compares to an E36 but it is definitely still there with an E46. Obviously not so bad with the roof up and even better with a hard top, but you can definitely feel it with the top down.

[darreni]

At Launch, BMW stated that the E46 M3 cab was stiffer the the E36 M3 Coupe.

I get a bit of shake in mine over poor roads. The 19" wheels probably dont help.

[Nedzilla]

They do shake and wobble a bit but you only really notice on rough surfaces.I cant say that i have ever noticed mine squeaking or creaking much during normal driving though as this would do my head in!

Fitting the hard top stiffens the car up a lot but this does tend to squeak/creak a bit if you dont grease the rubber seals first.

I am thinking of selling my 53 plate car in the near future although im guessing it is going to be quite a painfull moment as the car is now probably worth less than half what i paid for it!!

[jvr]

Thanks for the replies,i'll try one myself and see how bad or not the shake is
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