Just installed the SmartTOP

InsanePineapple · 09-16-2013, 11:14 AM

Installation and testing took about an hour because I went slow and careful. The LED stayed solid at first, but having read numerous thread about this before, I knew some of the pins weren't making good connections (despite the connectors looking pretty solidly connected). So I unplugged the connectors and replugged them back in. Worked the 2nd time

Then my OCD got the best part of me and I open it up again and replaced the old sticky velcro that it came with (it was a used unit) with some fresh ones. Second time around took less than 15 minutes.

I'm loving the one-touch top open/close

The rest of the features are pretty great too, especially since I don't have CA. I left the option to open/close top while moving disabled because I don't have the reinforced hydraulics introduced in 2012 and don't want to risk damages.

rking117 · 09-17-2013, 09:55 AM

persian54 · 09-17-2013, 12:59 PM

SmartTop was the best mod I did on my E93s and E89s. I had them installed within the first week! I can't drive the car without it; it drives me crazy

Ginnobautista · 09-17-2013, 01:05 PM

awesome how much do they run for

InsanePineapple · 09-17-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

SmartTop was the best mod I did on my E93s and E89s. I had them installed within the first week! I can't drive the car without it; it drives me crazy

Definitely. I'm enjoying it so far, but the real goodness comes next month when the weather cools down a bit here. Then it's topless season

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Originally Posted by Ginnobautista

awesome how much do they run for

They sell for about $360 new. I got mine used.

persian54 · 09-17-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by morfinx

Definitely. I'm enjoying it so far, but the real goodness comes next month when the weather cools down a bit here. Then it's topless season

Yeah it's hot as hell here in SoCal too...

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Originally Posted by Ginnobautista

awesome how much do they run for

It's usually best to go new cause i don't think the warranty transfers (not sure, so don't quote me lol)

Tom@EAS has always helped me out with mine. He did the Install and updating etc etc (for all my cars)

09-16-2013, 11:14 AM	#1
InsanePineapple Shenanigans 81 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: See Signature Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (1)	Just installed the SmartTOP Installation and testing took about an hour because I went slow and careful. The LED stayed solid at first, but having read numerous thread about this before, I knew some of the pins weren't making good connections (despite the connectors looking pretty solidly connected). So I unplugged the connectors and replugged them back in. Worked the 2nd time Then my OCD got the best part of me and I open it up again and replaced the old sticky velcro that it came with (it was a used unit) with some fresh ones. Second time around took less than 15 minutes. I'm loving the one-touch top open/close The rest of the features are pretty great too, especially since I don't have CA. I left the option to open/close top while moving disabled because I don't have the reinforced hydraulics introduced in 2012 and don't want to risk damages. __________________ [Current] Tesla Model 3 Performance [Retired] Audi R8 V10 6MT, BMW i3 BEV, BMW i3 REx, BMW Z4 sDrive35i DCT, BMW 335i Coupe 6MT
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rking117 Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,668 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i & 320i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	__________________ Enjoying an E89 Z4, F30 320i and Fiat Abarth // E85 Z4 (sold), E82 128i (sold), Fiat Pop 500 (sold)
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persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	SmartTop was the best mod I did on my E93s and E89s. I had them installed within the first week! I can't drive the car without it; it drives me crazy __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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Ginnobautista Enlisted Member 3 Rep 49 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ventura county iTrader: (0)	awesome how much do they run for
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