Broken Plastic Clip from Top Shelf

clydebmwz4 · 07-18-2013, 02:45 PM

Today I found half of the plastic clip on the Top Shelf broken and out of place, meaning that now I have to be extra careful to place the shelf correctly in its place and it is temporarily holding on one clip only. Luckily it is due for a service tomorrow so I'll mention it to the dealer but I doubt they'll have the part in stock.

Should I refrain from going into convertible mode? Does the hard top actually "rest" on the shelf or is it simply a precaution to prevent any damage to the top??? A quick reply would help because I am supposed to be enjoying my z4 for a whole month in the Bel Paese and I'd obviously want to drive with the top down if possible!!!

Thanks for your help.

jparnes1 · 07-18-2013, 03:27 PM

If you search this forum, there's a very clever and cheap fix for this. Like Home Depot cheap.

jparnes1 · 07-18-2013, 03:36 PM

Here it is

http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=screw

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clydebmwz4 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 202 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brussels, Belgium iTrader: (0)	Broken Plastic Clip from Top Shelf Today I found half of the plastic clip on the Top Shelf broken and out of place, meaning that now I have to be extra careful to place the shelf correctly in its place and it is temporarily holding on one clip only. Luckily it is due for a service tomorrow so I'll mention it to the dealer but I doubt they'll have the part in stock. Should I refrain from going into convertible mode? Does the hard top actually "rest" on the shelf or is it simply a precaution to prevent any damage to the top??? A quick reply would help because I am supposed to be enjoying my z4 for a whole month in the Bel Paese and I'd obviously want to drive with the top down if possible!!! Thanks for your help.
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jparnes1 Colonel 242 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Here it is http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ighlight=screw __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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