Winter is here, hardtop ON

[Doc Matt]

After moving the lawnmower, drier, gardening implements and boxes of satnav discs [bang , I finally found the hardtop wrapped in its padded autopak bag covered in cobwebs and mouse poo. It had laid waiting for me since last October

With a helping hand from pops, we gently laid the hardtop onto the car, clicked it in place and Voila, my cars a coupe :D

And you know what?, i think it looks fkn awesome:) Even though this is the 3rd year with it on, you forget how nice it looks with the hardtop fitted.

As usual amid the exitement of the new look, i took some pics :D

It was sunny today, last chance to have the roof down and blow away the cobwebs :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/8626472b.jpg

I'm glad i got rid of that sticker now :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/d004f5a3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/7c28134e.jpg

With the hardtop fitted a few hours later

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/c4936ba7.jpg:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/e4083f16.jpg:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/dd5a2477.jpg

Oh, and being as i have officially been to the ring and tasted the action, i thought it was only fair to display this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/doctormatt/9821527f.jpg

Any e46 vert owners who have'nt a hardtop, GET ONE!!

Oh and my Grandad looked at the sticker and said "Didn't know you went to the Isle of Wight in your car Matt?" LOL

[MistaSmiff]

Looks like Raj's now ...LOL.. :D

Seriously though, looks awesome, a HardTop is a must.. [ok

[adood84]

Looks good matt , funny thing is if you lived here in Saudi you would be just taking it off , as the weather is getting nicer here , I want one but they are so expinsive here about 2000- 2200 GBP , I would rather spend it on wheels and other mods , and teh Hardtop is just gonna mak ethe car so heavy for a 318

[peppernick]

Looks like Raj's now ...LOL..
LMAO..... [crackmeup [crackmeup [crackmeup

Always love the the way a vert look with the hardtop on. Much cleaner Matt without the side decals ;) New boot decal is [ok .... :D

I would LOVE to see Fas' car with the hartop on, the underbelly will be dragging itself along the ground :D :D

[peppernick]

Matt, lip spoiler next :D :D

[uberbmw]

looks awesome! like that driveway an all :D

[mike 318is]

looks great

lol at what your grandad said :D

[Davidch]

Very smart mate.

[330ci Convertible]

That looks calss, I gotta get a hardtop.

[All ON U]

Verts with hard ons (oops sorry meant hard tops on) looking absolutely awesome! :D

[BeemerBoy888]

Be putting my hardtop on soon - but i think one more week of sun is forecasted :D :D :D

Car is looking real sweet Matt [ok

[benny boy]

looks great matt just love your car :)

[Ali_]

Nice one mate, hard tops do rock :D

[Roshan]

Car looks great Matt. I was gonna put my hardtop on this w'end but thought i'd keep it off for one more week as its been a great w'end. Hope the weather stays ok for next week's meet at Donnington - may have to get that hardtop on earlier...

[Doc Matt]

Matt, lip spoiler next :D :D

on a vert? would it look ok?

[peppernick]

Oh yeah....... ;)

[Doc Matt]

hmm, not sure..

maybe pics on a topaz blue 02 model with acs exhaust surrond and CH's? LOL

still undecided n e way. :)

Bored so made a new sig........

[sparkyunlimited]

Oh yeah....... ;)
Love that ACS 3 piece spoiler but there is no option shown for the 'vert. Apparently the 'vert is wider than the coupe, is the one in that pic modified?

Dave

[RDG 40]

looks totally different matt well nice

[adood84]

there is ACS vert spoiler diffrent from the one for the coupd I think either roy or teddy has them

[will_uk]

I've always been a fan of the 'vert with the lid on.. Your car looks fab mate... ;)

Will...

[peppernick]

Love that ACS 3 piece spoiler but there is no option shown for the 'vert. Apparently the 'vert is wider than the coupe, is the one in that pic modified?

Dave
You're right but the one pictured is not ACS, it's Alpina 3-piece vert spoiler :)

[sparkyunlimited]

You're right but the one pictured is not ACS, it's Alpina 3-piece vert spoiler :)

OK, you got me there.

I did spot that there was no ACS badge but just thought it may have been a replica. It does appear to be a larger spoiler than the genuine ACS 3 piece.

On topic, I put my hardtop on 3 weeks ago after a couple of sunny days to make sure the soft top was dry for storage. I have had plenty of comments from people saying it looks better with the hard top on than the soft top. I don't really care, I just love driving it.

[SarahJane]

Looks cool doc! Actually looks like a different car. :D

[Raj]

Matt, she looks awesome with the hardtop on. Sorry I was too ill to come round yesterday. If I had been well, I would deffo of come round. Would of taken some sweet pics of bith rides washed and ready for action. Are you gonna go Donny mate? If so we could meet up on Saturday (come round if you like) and we'll give both of them a good clean and wax ready for Sunday. Let us know what you think...

[mattj]

my hardtop's on for the winter as well. verts with hardtops look so smooth! and ive got the same nurburg sticker in the same place on mine lol

[Defector]

Very nice Matt, E46 always looks good with the Hardtop on.

PMSL at your grandad's comment. [crackmeup Iironically driving around the Isle of Wight fast is probably a more difficult task than 'the ring' especially with a lowered car! Worst roads in the country, without a doubt [thumbsdow