DIY: Rear window shade retrofit using existing rear deck

[BadGTho]

Originally Posted by ultamte

Very Nice, excellent writeup! Another great mod I would do if I didn't have a convertible

lol... time for a hard top?

[SG_M3]

Originally Posted by BadGTho

that it did.. to mark the deck.. do you want me to post the measurements?

That would be awesome, height of the shade when extended would be great too. Thanks Ben.

[BadGTho]

it extends up about 18.5" to meet the cleats. it's 40.5. wide at the bottom 31.5 on top

[ultamte]

Originally Posted by BadGTho

lol... time for a hard top?

I have been keeping my eye out for one, so far have only been able to locate black ones local to me... and I'd rather not have to paint... but I know finding an estoril hardtop anywhere within driving distance is going to be very difficult....

... but I may have to add the rear shade retrofit back to my mod list for my E39

[BadGTho]

Originally Posted by ultamte

... but I may have to add the rear shade retrofit back to my mod list for my E39

nice.. i think the E39 can have a power shade/

[Roadmax]

That is a very cool and rare feature on E36 M3s.
The only inconvenient moment would be when you want to open or close it and nobody is in the rear so you have to get in the back to do it.

[AStandridge]

What up old thread!

[0bioban]

Very clean install, but... why?

I only use the power rear sunshade in the M5 for one thing ever-- when people flip me off, I put it up just to screw with them. Block their middle finger.... and then put it down again when they're out of sight. Even that requires a power rear shade to really happen.

Beyond that, I've never found a use for it... and it's extra weight, possible source of rattles, etc. So, my question: what is your intended purpose for this?

[sharpie]

Originally Posted by 0bioban

Very clean install, but... why?

I only use the power rear sunshade in the M5 for one thing ever-- when people flip me off, I put it up just to screw with them. Block their middle finger.... and then put it down again when they're out of sight. Even that requires a power rear shade to really happen.

Beyond that, I've never found a use for it... and it's extra weight, possible source of rattles, etc. So, my question: what is your intended purpose for this?

It limits the UV exposure to the rear seat or rear seat headrests (if you have them)

[Roadmax]

And passenger's in the rear seat can have shade.

[hcaleman]

I used the power sunshade in my S6 all the time. But that was Dubai, sun was a bit more intense.

[0bioban]

Originally Posted by Roadmax

And passenger's in the rear seat can have shade.

That was what I thought the purpose was... but I've never desired that while in the back of a car...