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Rebuild/Upgrade Service for 2002-2006 BMW E46 Convertible Hydraulic Cylinders

BMW 3-Series (E46) 2000-2006

  • 2000 - 2006 | BMW E46 chassis (318ci, 320ci, 323ci, 325ci, 330ci, M3)

  • Rebuild & upgrade service for all hydraulic cylinders and the hydro unit (aka convertible top hydraulic pump) in your E46, 3xxci Series BMW.

  • On the cylinders, Top Hydraulics replaces the decaying seals with a far superior material, making your cylinder better than new.

  • The BMW E46 (3xxCI or M3) has six hydraulic cylinders: two main lift cylinders, two bow tension cylinders, and two tonneau cover cylinders. All these cylinders have seals that will eventually fail, unless your car gets wrecked prematurely.

  • Please note: leaks from the bow tension cylinders will drip onto the tonneau cover (aka storage compartment cover) and permanently damage the vinyl. It is best to have all six cylinders upgraded at the same time. If you budget does not allow this, please upgrade the cylinders at least in pairs.

  • Top Hydraulics also rebuilds the hydro units (aka hydraulic pumps) and control modules (aka hydraulic valve blocks), and Top Hydraulics manufactures replacement hydraulic lines.  Please prepay your order and include the receipt with your shipment for fastest turn around time.

  • Standard return shipping method in the US is USPS Priority Mail for $10 per order.

  • Please see removal instructions for all cylinders and the most frequently failing hydraulic lines in our DIY section

BMW 3-Series (E46) 2000-2006

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There are two options for placing your order:

1. You send in your malfunctioning hydro unit, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.

The rebuild includes electric motor replacement or rewinding if necessary, service of hydraulic valves, and upgrade of internal seals in the pump to eliminate current or future pressure loss or internal bypass. Three years warranty.

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2. Expedited Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships parts from our inventory first ($525 plus a $200 Refundable Core Charge).

Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded pump from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then ship back your original pump for credit of your $200 core refund. Top Hydraulics ships a pump as pictured: no mounting frame and no wiring harness. Top Hydraulics ships the pump filled with fluid for plug-and-play installation. You get a pump that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

P/N 54347025595, aka 54348234530.

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$500.00
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There are two options for placing your order:

1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinders, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds them.

  • Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades the seals in your cylinder with our superior proprietary material. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life. You get back cylinders that have been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

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2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships the parts from our inventory first ($1100 plus a $600 deposit).

  • Option 2 means that you get rebuilt & upgraded cylinders from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original parts for credit of your $600 core refund. You get a set of cylinders that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

Price
$1,000.00
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This is a special Core exchange option only.

We ship you a pair of E46 Bow Tension Cylinders from our inventory, and you send us back your old parts for a refund of your $300 deposit.

NOTE: If you have a 2003 or 2004 model, we will need to know if your left bow tension cylinder has a detachable (clip-on) aluminum line fitting before you place your order

Price
$850.00
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There are two options for placing your order:

1. (Most affordable) You send in your malfunctioning Hydraulic Cylinders and Pump, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds them.

  • The rebuild includes electric motor replacement or rewinding if necessary, service of hydraulic valves, and upgrade of internal seals in the pump and all cylinders to eliminate current or future pressure loss or internal bypass. Three years warranty.

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2. (Fastest) Expedited Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships parts from our inventory first

($1400 plus a $800 Refundable Core Charge).

  • Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded system from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original system for credit of your $800 core refund. Top Hydraulics ships the pump filled with fluid for plug-and-play installation. You get a system that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM.

Price
$1,300.00
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 There are two options for placing your order:

1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinder, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.

  • Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades the seals in your cylinder with our superior proprietary material. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life. You get back a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

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2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships the part from our inventory first ($180 plus a $120 deposit).

  • Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded cylinder from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original part for credit of your $120 core refund. You get a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.
  • P/N: 54347025593
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$150.00
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It is highly recommended to upgrade the bow tension cylinders in pairs. You send in your cylinder(s) first, core exchange is only available for bow tension cylinder pairs. See our other listing here to order a pair from our inventory.

Price
$125.00
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It is highly recommended to upgrade the bow tension cylinders in pairs. You send in your cylinder(s) first, core exchange is only available for bow tension cylinder pairs. See our other listing here to order a pair from our inventory.

Top Hydraulics replaces and upgrades all seals in this cylinder, including the port seals where the hoses go into the cylinder housing.

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$275.00
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 There are two options for placing your order:

1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinder, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.

  • Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades the seals in your cylinder with our superior proprietary material. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life. You get back a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

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2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships the part from our inventory first ($205 plus a $120 deposit).

  • Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded cylinder from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original part for credit of your $120 core refund. You get a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.
 It is highly recommended to upgrade the tonneau/case cover cylinders in pairs.


BMW part number 54348243269

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$175.00
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 There are two options for placing your order:

1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking cylinder, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.

  • Top Hydraulics replaces & upgrades ALL seals in your cylinder with our superior proprietary material including rod seals, gland seals, port seals, plug seals and piston seals. Top Hydraulics' u-cup seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life.

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2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships the part from our inventory first ($205 plus a $120 deposit).

  • Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded cylinder from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original part for credit of your $120 core refund. You get a cylinder that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

BMW P/N: 54348236956

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$175.00
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New, Extended Hydraulic Line # 23 for 2000-2006 BMW E46 convertibles.

Extended version of the OEM hose, which greatly reduces labor needed to replace and  eliminates the same manufacturing/design error seen with this hose originally in your 3-Series Convertible. Only available from Top Hydraulics.

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$199.99
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New, Extended Hydraulic Line # 24 for 2000-2006 BMW E46 convertibles.

Extended version of the OEM hose, which greatly reduces labor needed to replace and  eliminates the same manufacturing/design error seen with this hose originally in your 3-Series Convertible. Only available from Top Hydraulics.

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$199.99
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New, Extended Hydraulic Line # 34 for 2003-2006 BMW E46 convertibles.

Slightly extended version of the OEM hose, which is not available from BMW. Only available from Top Hydraulics. This line is for the newer version bow tension cylinder on the left side, top fitting, where the lines are attached via a screwed on clamp.

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$179.99
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New, Extended Hydraulic Line # 31 for 2003-2006 BMW E46 convertibles.

Slightly extended version of the OEM hose, which is not available from BMW. Only available from Top Hydraulics. This line is for the newer version bow tension cylinder on the left side, bottom fitting, where the lines are attached via a screwed on clamp.

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$179.99
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Replace one crimped-on Hydraulic Line # 31, 32, 33, or 34 on Bow Tension Cylinders for 2000-2003 BMW E46 convertibles.

Early model years (cut-off somewhere in 2003) have bow tension cylinders aka clamping bar cylinders with hydraulic lines that cannot be removed from the cylinder. Send in your left side cylinder, and Top Hydraulics will replace the line with OEM material.

Price
$200.00
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There are two options for placing your order:

1. (Most affordable) You send in your leaking Front Hydraulic Distributor, and Top Hydraulics rebuilds it.

Includes resealing and overhaul of electric solenoid valves. Top Hydraulics' seals have a far more reliable seal and much longer service life.

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2. (Fastest) Core Exchange Option where Top Hydraulics ships the part from our inventory first ($380 plus a $200 deposit).

  • Option 2 means that you get a rebuilt & upgraded distributor from Top Hydraulics' inventory first, then you ship back your original part for credit of your $200 core refund. You get a distributor that has been rebuilt to outlast and outperform OEM replacements.

P/N: 54347025592

Price
$350.00
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