DIY - Windshield Cowl Replacement (Sedan)

[m3f_propchef]

PERFECT! This is on my winter list. Great write up! Thanks!

[m3f_das borgen]

I'm getting ready to place my order now, does anyone know exactly how many clips and grommets are needed?



Thanks.

you have a few options

call the dealer

look at a parts diagram

open your hood and look yourself



the 3rd option is by far the best

[m3f_roarE36M3]

open your hood and look yourself

can we get a DIY on that?

[m3f_Brandon318]

Oh man, blast from the past! I miss that garage

[m3f_das borgen]

can we get a DIY on that?

it s a part of this



http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=217231

[m3f_SS3/4/5]

you have a few options

call the dealer

look at a parts diagram

open your hood and look yourself



the 3rd option is by far the best

Hey, thanks for the help buddy!!!!!



Here's the parts diagram.



http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...51&fg=20&hl=16

[m3f_crazyguy]

yeah i did the same thing on my m3 coupe when i first got it...

[m3f_propchef]

The only thing I'd add is matchmarking the wiper arms and posts so when you reinstall them you don't have to guess how to align them. Since I got the car, the driver's side wiper had been misaligned and was hitting the windshield trim, so I took this opportunity to fix it...





Thanks!!

I realize you did this a year ago, but I had a quick question about the wiper alignment. Mine is doing the same thing as you describe (hitting the trim, but only over 60 mph). Did you simply move the wiper down one "click" on the spline when reattaching? Or is there another way to adjust the sweep?



For those looking to do this, these are the updated prices: Cowling pieces, $15.46 ea. from Tischer, gommets, $1.07 ea., clips, $.42 ea.

[m3f_propchef]

Quick question.


I just finished this DIY and everything went fine. However, because of how it was shipped, it doesn't sit perfectly flush in one corner (see pic). I know it's a little chilly outside and it's resisting any flexibility, but anyone have any easy tips to get it to sit flush?


Thanks guys.


EDIT: Pic was the correct orientation, but changed when uploaded. It's actually horizontal, not vertical. Sorry 'bout that.

[m3f_runindawg]

Have a friend with a heated garage you could borrow?

I would try to get it to a warm place and let it come to temp.

Then I would use a little heat(hair dryer, heat gun) and devise a way

to hold it down while it cools(bag of **** with weight on top, etc)


Edit: Oh, that's funny, I can't use the word for that starchy grain that they eat in the south instead of potatoes ;-)

[m3f_propchef]

Have a friend with a heated garage you could borrow?

I would try to get it to a warm place and let it come to temp.

Then I would use a little heat(hair dryer, heat gun) and devise a way

to hold it down while it cools(bag of **** with weight on top, etc)





Edit: Oh, that's funny, I can't use the word for that starchy grain that they eat in the south instead of potatoes ;-)

Grits?



Thanks man. I'll weigh it down, but it's outside (under cover) and it's supposed to be rainy and cold for the foreseeable future.

[m3f_Zummie]

Brandon excellent writeup! Mine is cracked right now. How much does the sedan cowl run online?

[m3f_propchef]

Brandon excellent writeup! Mine is cracked right now. How much does the sedan cowl run online?

See my post above. Those are prices from Tischer as of this month. You can do the entire thing for just over $30.

[m3f_Brandon318]

Quick question.



I just finished this DIY and everything went fine. However, because of how it was shipped, it doesn't sit perfectly flush in one corner (see pic). I know it's a little chilly outside and it's resisting any flexibility, but anyone have any easy tips to get it to sit flush?



Thanks guys.



EDIT: Pic was the correct orientation, but changed when uploaded. It's actually horizontal, not vertical. Sorry 'bout that.

I've replaced the cowl on my former coupe and my current sedan; each of them had this little warpage. It goes away in time. But until then, just don't bother with it.

[m3f_Brandon318]

See my post above. Those are prices from Tischer as of this month. You can do the entire thing for just over $30.

Yep, about $30. And, if you're on the west coast, I'd recommend pelicanparts.com.