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Old Fri, Dec-24-2004, 01:52:41 AM   #1
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Default Convertible hardtop removal & storage
Anyone out there have a good experience with a storage solution for their convertible hardtop? I've found an overhead winch and a dolly online. I'm favoring the winch at this point as I could put the top on and take it off myself.
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UPDATE 2010: EZTOP.com hasnt been updated since 2005 and has no active webpages...
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I have the EZ-Top set-up with the worm gear winch and it's a one man operation. If you use a drill to operate the winch it almost as good an electric type set up.

BMW has an OEM solution:


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I have the lift frame BNIB (P/N:82710009659) if someone is interesting in this solution.
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Yes I already know about the OEM BMW, I have ordered that one from the local stealer... I was dissappointed to find out that Tischer did not carry it. The part numbers for it dont link to the actual parts on their site for this...
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Yes I already know about the OEM BMW, I have ordered that one from the local stealer... I was dissappointed to find out that Tischer did not carry it. The part numbers for it dont link to the actual parts on their site for this...
Well, if you can cancel the lifting frame I'll sell you the one I have for half the cost, and it's brand new. All you need from them then is the winch.
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I like the winch but my garage door, which rolls up overhead, will get in the way. I think.
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Well, if you can cancel the lifting frame I'll sell you the one I have for half the cost, and it's brand new. All you need from them then is the winch.
I cancelled my order because their entire system is JUNK!

See my post about this at...

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=337495

Post some pics of what lifting frame you have, I might be interested in buying it if its not the current POS that BMW offers today...
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