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Hi all........picking my Z4 Saturday(can't wait).
How many have moved the roof motor? I will be checking the drain plugs at least once a month - seems this can be done without wheels off ext.....
The car has been garaged most of it life so hopefully the motor is ok.....Spent a good hour reading up how to move the motor with the roof on, although I would still be worried about damaging it. Maybe I should wait for it to fail.
How many have moved the roof motor? I will be checking the drain plugs at least once a month - seems this can be done without wheels off ext.....
The car has been garaged most of it life so hopefully the motor is ok.....Spent a good hour reading up how to move the motor with the roof on, although I would still be worried about damaging it. Maybe I should wait for it to fail.
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Plenty of peeps on here that will move it for you for a reasonable fee without having to remove the roof
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I used Durham Dave - £80 was worth the peace of mind. Most of the motors he relocates show signs of water ingress: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86030&hilit=durham
If you are in the South then Number5 can also do it.
If you are in the South then Number5 can also do it.
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Sharpy1975 wrote:Hi all........picking my Z4 Saturday(can't wait).
How many have moved the roof motor? I will be checking the drain plugs at least once a month - seems this can be done without wheels off ext.....
The car has been garaged most of it life so hopefully the motor is ok.....Spent a good hour reading up how to move the motor with the roof on, although I would still be worried about damaging it. Maybe I should wait for it to fail.
Worthwhile moving it whilst it's still working. Whereabouts are you located? I can do it for you through the week or of a weekend.
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Ooops, sorry Mike - I forgot you do them too
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Based in Worcester.
What sort of cost is involved? I would try it myself but I will break something, including bones!
I can't wait to pick the car up........stunning 3.0 SE(auto), 48k with lots of extra's.
What sort of cost is involved? I would try it myself but I will break something, including bones!
I can't wait to pick the car up........stunning 3.0 SE(auto), 48k with lots of extra's.
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Marlon wrote:Ooops, sorry Mike - I forgot you do them too
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I charge £80 including an oil top up if required, and a cover to hide the motor.Sharpy1975 wrote:Based in Worcester.
What sort of cost is involved? I would try it myself but I will break something, including bones!
I can't wait to pick the car up........stunning 3.0 SE(auto), 48k with lots of extra's.
Looks like this when done.
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Had mine done by Dave in Durham and really pleased and well worth it.
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Me too and it looks just as in the picture in this thread, guess it just depends who is the nearest for conveniencemidway wrote:Had mine done by Dave in Durham and really pleased and well worth it.
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Seems like a no-brainer to get someone to do it for you. I suspect it's not that easy.
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it's actually very easy ,hour tops even if you never done it before .ekimj10 wrote:Seems like a no-brainer to get someone to do it for you. I suspect it's not that easy.
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I am surprised, thought you would need long flexible arms, smallish body that's fits in the boot and small hands! As you say there are few that do it without any problem.it's actually very easy ,hour tops even if you never done it before .
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I'm also a Worcester lad what part of the city are you, ( without giving away your address) I'm also thinking of getting my motor moved into the boot maybe we could get a discount for twoSharpy1975 wrote:Based in Worcester.
What sort of cost is involved? I would try it myself but I will break something, including bones!
I can't wait to pick the car up........stunning 3.0 SE(auto), 48k with lots of extra's.
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You don't ,once parcel shelf removed you have plenty of room to work .ekimj10 wrote:I am surprised, thought you would need long flexible arms, smallish body that's fits in the boot and small hands! As you say there are few that do it without any problem.it's actually very easy ,hour tops even if you never done it before .