Advice on Z4 Hardtop Adjustment

[gwatson]

Does anyone have advice or a doucment which shows how to adjust the fitting of a Z4 hardtop.

I am collecting a used one at the weekend. Whilst I understand all UK Z4's all prep'd for a hardtop, I may still experience some wind noise at higher speeds. Is there anything I can do, or is it a stealer visit = £££'s.

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[gwatson]

eddieo said:

If you're lucky as I was earlier this year you'll find it fits straight on with no adjustment and a nice seal all round and no creaking whatsoever (although I'm getting some creaking from my soft top catch!). I believe the clearance of the bodywork /roof on each side should be 5mm. There is a document showing how to adjust the hardtop prep side of it if it needs it which may be on one of the Zed forums? Certainly looked simple enough to me, I think, a matter of undoing a locking nut on each side then adjusting the screw next to it until you get the correct clearance. You will love it!

Thanks for that. I managed to track down the document.

Yeah I can't wait to fit the hardtop. Makes the car look much more hardcore and aggressive. Out of interest does it make the cabin noise a bit quieter? The Z4 has quite a bit of road noise with its big tyres etc, not excessive though.