BMW Z3 Convertible Tops and Convertible Top Parts

BMW Z3 Convertible Tops and Convertible Top Parts & BMW M Roadster Convertible Tops and Convertible Top Parts

The BMW Z3 was produced from 1996 to 2002. (Sales spiked after the car was featured in the James Bond movie, GoldenEye!)

The BMW Z3 soft top is a one-piece top, meaning the window is already sealed into the top. This is good news, as it means easier installation for you!

The original BMW Z3 convertible top was made of Sonnendeck (Twillfast) canvas, a sleek-looking, American-made material. Today, we offer the BMW Z3 soft top in the original Sonnendeck Canvas and also in Sonnenland Canvas, a luxurious canvas made by Germanex and E-Z On. All of our Z3 tops are made using original patterns and feature the original tinted-green plastic rear window.

You can also create a custom BMW Z3 top in Sailcloth Vinyl or Haartz Stayfast Canvas. Both are durable, elegant fabrics.

Looking to save money? Consider one of our money-saving SuperPacks, which include a stunning BMW Z3 convertible top and everything you need to install it--even a refurbished SENCO staple gun, which is a new addition to our Z3 convertible top packages.

Choosing Your BMW Z3 Soft Top Fabric

We offer the Z3 soft top in two fabrics--as well as two custom fabrics. Here's what you need to know about each before you make your purchase:

Sonnendeck Canvas: This American-made canvas, also known as Twillfast canvas, is the original Z3 convertible top material. This luxurious three-ply material has an acrylic/polyester exterior, a rubber inner-lining, and a heavy woven outer-lining. These layers make the Sonnendeck canvas Z3 soft top elegant and durable. Many purists want to see the particular German weave known as "dobby weave" on the Z3 top ceiling. Sonnendeck is one of the richest-looking convertible top fabrics available, and it comes with a 5-year warranty. Interested in an original Sonnendeck Z3 soft top? Click here.

German Sonnenland Canvas:Sonnenland canvas is the original German-made canvas used on many Mercedes, Porsche, and BMW convertible tops. German Sonnenland canvas is a three-ply material made of a twill-weave outer layer, a rubber inner layer, and a dobby weave lining. It is hard to tell the difference between Sonnendeck and Sonnenland, but technically Sonnenland Canvas is the longest-lasting top thanks to the exterior's abrasion resistance. Interested in a Sonnenland Canvas Z3 top? Click here.

Haartz Stayfast Canvas: This custom Z3 top has a high wear rating, and generally, it costs less than Sonnendeck and Sonnenland canvas. Stayfast canvas has a canvas outer layer and a preshrunk cotton inner layer. The two are bonded by a butyl rubber core. It is this core that makes the fabric last a very long time, with both better static and dynamic wear ratings than vinyl tops. Haartz Stayfast is the American substitute for the German canvases used in Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, some models of Mustang and Lebaron and others. Canvas is widely regarded as "richer looking" than vinyl. It's also a little harder to clean. The inside of the top is pre-shrunk cotton. Interested in a Haartz Stayfast Canvas convertible top? Click here and scroll down to place a custom Z3 top order.

Chrysler Sailcloth Vinyl: Chrysler Sailcloth Vinyl is featured on many late LeBarons, Sebrings, certain Mustangs and other cars. It is structurally (wear quality) equivalent to other vinyls, but the grain is designed to imitate the look of canvas. The advantage of a Sailcloth vinyl Z3 top is that you'll have more colors to choose from than you would with canvas. But it's not as rich looking, nor as durable as a canvas Z3 top. Interested in a Sailcloth Vinyl BMW Z3 convertible top? Click here, then scroll down to place a custom Z3 soft top order.

Can I Install a BMW Z3 convertible top myself?

To make installation even easier, check out our step-by-step BMW installation manual, which is profusely illustrated and quite detailed. Or, buy one of our tops or money-saving packages and you get everything you need to install a Z3 top, including a Z3 convertible top installation manual for no extra charge. Ready to start shopping? Click here.