[SF 2011 e93]

Sooo…. This will sound unbelieveable, but I was attacked by a bicycle gang speeding down a hill in San Francisco on Sunday. About 30 roaring down, most in wheelie position. About a third decided to see how close they could get, and one made contact with the passenger side of the convertible top (probably with handlebars).

Anyone ever have to repair this kind of damage? Beyond the dent, the trim around the Hofmeister Kink is pulled out, and I’m worried about seals and alignments when repairs start.

Thx in advance!

[SF 2011 e93]

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[whyzee125]

What in the world? That sucks!

If it were me, I'd hit up @jjjaacoobbb on IG and see if he can PDR it to get the metal straight. Obviously it needs paint, but I would trust him with my life. He knows e9x well and is more skilled than just about any PDR tech I've ever seen. He does a lot of repairs that still need paint but he's more gentle on the car and leaves everything straight and without filler.

Beyond that I don't have any advice but best of luck!

[Ohio Enthusiast]

Agreed on PDR first. With so many moving bits with this roof, I'd much rather have the sheet metal in the same place as it used to be (rather than have a bunch of Bondo covering the dent). At least painting should be quick and easy with just a small section needing paint (just be sure to find a shop that'll match the color correctly). Personally I wouldn't bother with painting, just do the PDR and polish the paint to hide some of it.

Trims and seals for this top are very expensive. I would try to bend it back to shape. Some of the rubber seals are attached to the metal/plastic trim piece with butyl tape/rope, and if this one is the case I would completely separate the two and reapply fresh butyl. I did this for the forward section side trim on my E93 to resolve leaking from near the A pillar. Not a difficult job, but sure is messy and time consuming to get all the old butyl off.

[SF 2011 e93]

Thanks both for the advice! It looks like my USAA insurance will cover it, and their recommended shop has some experience with German convertibles.

That said I advised the service advisor to call BMW and ask for help finding the replacement trim/seal (if they’re a single unit) by saying “hofmeister kink”. He had a good laugh. 🤣

Hopefully replacing that single seal won’t result in a leak from the older seals that are now aged by comparison?

[SF 2011 e93]

Soooo…. The saga continues, unfortunately.

BMW thus far can’t identify the chrome trim piece that’s bent. Do you guys know if it comes with the seal itself?

The rear seal is apparently $1500!! If it has to be replaced, will I have issues with just one new seal not fitting with the rest of the older ones, resulting in leaks? If so, maybe it is better to just bend the old trim back and pray?!

Thanks again for all the advice.