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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by RickRob » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:49 am

If mine ever fails then I'd go for the boot option, but in the meantime I'm checking the drain holes regularly with my fingers crossed!
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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by rajen44 » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:51 am

bowser134 wrote:I'd be looking to relocate a working motor for around £200 with the motor being hidden.

As a guide if you've seen some of my threads previously with motors ive replaced in the factory location you will see the standard of work I set.
Hi Bowser,

I'm certainly looking to get this done fairly soon. Next month or at the very latest, January. How much time do you require as I'd be coming from Leicester? Do you carry the hydraulic cables in case the current ones aren't in good nick?

Thanks,

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by enzed4 » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:51 am

In the boot's a good option in case you need to check the oil level or replace the motor. Would have saved me a LOT of hassles if mine had been in the boot when it needed replacing.
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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by bamberjim » Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:46 am

That's great, I am over in Addlestone so just up the road.. Let me know when ready to do these and you can have mine. Cheers Jim

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by firebobby » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:08 am

Taz wrote:going against the grain, i like to keep things original so not in the boot for me. maybe if i had the cost of a couple of new motors i may suddenly change my mind
But you drive a tin top Taz :poke: :wink:
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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by Taz » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:22 am

firebobby wrote:
Taz wrote:going against the grain, i like to keep things original so not in the boot for me. maybe if i had the cost of a couple of new motors i may suddenly change my mind
But you drive a tin top Taz :poke: :wink:
i have both :oops:

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by firebobby » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:38 pm

Taz wrote:
firebobby wrote:
Taz wrote:going against the grain, i like to keep things original so not in the boot for me. maybe if i had the cost of a couple of new motors i may suddenly change my mind
But you drive a tin top Taz :poke: :wink:
i have both :oops:
Ah I see, best of both worlds then :D
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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by bowser134 » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:26 pm

rajen44 wrote:
bowser134 wrote:I'd be looking to relocate a working motor for around £200 with the motor being hidden.

As a guide if you've seen some of my threads previously with motors ive replaced in the factory location you will see the standard of work I set.
Hi Bowser,

I'm certainly looking to get this done fairly soon. Next month or at the very latest, January. How much time do you require as I'd be coming from Leicester? Do you carry the hydraulic cables in case the current ones aren't in good nick?

Thanks,

Rajen
Hi Rajen,

I'm looking to get this service up and running in December. Have sent you a PM with some details.

Thanks :)

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by rjsimmons » Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:35 pm

Any thoughts for a DIY for those of us that live in the Colonies???

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by firebobby » Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:29 am

rjsimmons wrote:Any thoughts for a DIY for those of us that live in the Colonies???
Looks like a good excuse to ship the car over here for a long holiday :D :D
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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by rjsimmons » Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:35 pm

Yea, firebobby. I'll get right on that... :tumbleweed:

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by nugget16 » Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:46 pm

Well, I was going to buy a hard top, this would save me a lot of money if you offer this service

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by firebobby » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:19 pm

Hoping to get this done early next year
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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by Jerry's-Red-Droptop » Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:07 pm

Yes for sure! My 2007 Z4 roof motor replaced two times by BMW Dealerships and it is ready for the 3rd. replacement at a Cost of $ 2,500. I love my Z4 but the money I've spent on Roof motor's , is breaking the
Bank account.I need help !

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Re: Is there a market for roof motor relocation?

Post by Mark555 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:49 am

You need to get it over here mate and have a holiday at the same time. A guy not a million miles from me will fix it virtually permanently for just shy of £600. You need to seriously ask/question your dealerships competency for the work they carry out and charge for. Sue 'em man, they are not fit for purpose. Must have the patience of a Saint :headbang: :x :x :x

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