? for E93 owners

g2artist · 12-01-2008, 02:22 PM

Anyone else notice a popping noise from the top when driving your e93 at an angle over uneven ground, top up of course. Sounds like the top is shifting when the body is twisting.

92tripleblack · 12-01-2008, 03:11 PM

Not me. No noise at all after 20k.

xraymd · 12-01-2008, 03:19 PM

Yes, on big bumps. It seems louder when it's raining and all the weather stripping is wet. Not a big deal though.

cn555ic · 12-01-2008, 03:30 PM

its the hardtop...its normal

Barmats · 12-01-2008, 03:41 PM

Occasionally, I hear a creak or groan if I go over a big bump (and the music isn't turned up), but in general, I'd say no to what you're experiencing. But I'm sure there's a lot of torsional flexing going on in a situation like you've described, and if there's any looseness in the top mechanism, you'll probably hear it shifting. Do you have any leakage during rain or carwashing?

g2artist · 12-02-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Barmats

Occasionally, I hear a creak or groan if I go over a big bump (and the music isn't turned up), but in general, I'd say no to what you're experiencing. But I'm sure there's a lot of torsional flexing going on in a situation like you've described, and if there's any looseness in the top mechanism, you'll probably hear it shifting. Do you have any leakage during rain or carwashing?

When I wash my car i get a drip or two around the front most roof joint. Is this normal?

xraymd · 12-02-2008, 02:20 PM

I think so. I get a little drip down each widow right where the top meets the windshield frame.

Barmats · 12-02-2008, 03:05 PM

From what I've seen on the forums, anything less than a slight drip is apparently normal for the E93. I guess I'm lucky in that I haven't experienced any leakage whatsoever, even in a rollover touchless pressure wash. When I pressure wash the car in the winter by hand, I'm careful not to let the spray linger on the seams.

darkphantom · 12-02-2008, 03:22 PM

I mean I hear a bit of body roll when I'm going down my driveway at an angle, but nothing like a loud pop

ibimmer954 · 12-02-2008, 04:32 PM

I get sound from the back when I turn out of the driveway and the body flexes a little. I'm assuming it's from the seal under the back window. But I've never heard creaks in the seal in the middle of the roof.

I haven't had any leaks when washing the car. But I always wash by hand using low pressure to sheet soap off the car.

cn555ic · 12-02-2008, 04:34 PM

I don't know if my car even leaks because it never see rain!!!

Rugs · 12-02-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

its the hardtop...its normal

+1 yea mine does it, but more of a creaking noise & not too often.

darkphantom · 12-02-2008, 07:02 PM

yo rugs, got pics of your E93?

12-01-2008, 02:22 PM	#1
g2artist Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura, Ca iTrader: (0)	? for E93 owners Anyone else notice a popping noise from the top when driving your e93 at an angle over uneven ground, top up of course. Sounds like the top is shifting when the body is twisting.
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92tripleblack Lieutenant 20 Rep 500 Posts Drives: e93 AW Saddle, Spt, Prem Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windermere, FL (Mickey) iTrader: (0)	Not me. No noise at all after 20k. __________________ 2008 E93 SC Deliv. 6/08, AW/Saddle, Sport, Prem, 6MT, CA, Ipod, Passthru, JB3 1.22, 19" Linea Corse Lemans, Mich PS2, V1, Laser Interceptor, Garmin 260W. Soon: Aerokit, Tint 08 C300 White/Black, AMG Wheels, Sport, Prem 1, Pan Roof, Ipod, Auto (Hers) 05 Armada LE 4x4
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xraymd Lieutenant 309 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 23 M2, 22 Lincoln Navigator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toledo, OH iTrader: (0)	Yes, on big bumps. It seems louder when it's raining and all the weather stripping is wet. Not a big deal though.
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	its the hardtop...its normal
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12-01-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	Occasionally, I hear a creak or groan if I go over a big bump (and the music isn't turned up), but in general, I'd say no to what you're experiencing. But I'm sure there's a lot of torsional flexing going on in a situation like you've described, and if there's any looseness in the top mechanism, you'll probably hear it shifting. Do you have any leakage during rain or carwashing?
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xraymd Lieutenant 309 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 23 M2, 22 Lincoln Navigator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toledo, OH iTrader: (0)	I think so. I get a little drip down each widow right where the top meets the windshield frame.
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	From what I've seen on the forums, anything less than a slight drip is apparently normal for the E93. I guess I'm lucky in that I haven't experienced any leakage whatsoever, even in a rollover touchless pressure wash. When I pressure wash the car in the winter by hand, I'm careful not to let the spray linger on the seams.
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12-02-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	I mean I hear a bit of body roll when I'm going down my driveway at an angle, but nothing like a loud pop
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12-02-2008, 04:32 PM	#10
ibimmer954 Major 138 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: '23 i4 M50, '15 M3, '18 911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, California, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [9.75] 2023 BMW i4 M50 [0.00] 2018 Porsche 911 C4S [0.00] 2019 BMW X4 M40i [0.00]	I get sound from the back when I turn out of the driveway and the body flexes a little. I'm assuming it's from the seal under the back window. But I've never heard creaks in the seal in the middle of the roof. I haven't had any leaks when washing the car. But I always wash by hand using low pressure to sheet soap off the car.
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I don't know if my car even leaks because it never see rain!!!
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	yo rugs, got pics of your E93?
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