Smart top roof module group buy? Price update on page 2

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:41 pm

I can already raise and lower my roof from my key-fob - I wonder if that means I already have the box of tricks!?

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:09 pm

Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote:I have held off getting one of these as it would be too easy to put the roof up and down at the wrong times, like driving slightly too fast and the wind doing damage.
The roof has far too many switches and pivots for risking anything to go wrong.
Really the only thing that would be handy for me would be putting the roof up via the remote when not in the car.
The speed you can operate the roof at is limited by the module, you can program it to work at several different speeds or only when stationary if you prefer
My car lets me raise/lower the roof at up to 25mph as standard?
Rob

Thats what I dont want really, operating it at 25mph and then gusts of wind that could possibly twist everything out of alignment.
If I was to set it to only work when stationary it would be a lot of cash just to close the roof.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:16 pm

Nictrix wrote:
Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote:I have held off getting one of these as it would be too easy to put the roof up and down at the wrong times, like driving slightly too fast and the wind doing damage.
The roof has far too many switches and pivots for risking anything to go wrong.
Really the only thing that would be handy for me would be putting the roof up via the remote when not in the car.
The speed you can operate the roof at is limited by the module, you can program it to work at several different speeds or only when stationary if you prefer
My car lets me raise/lower the roof at up to 25mph as standard?
Rob
Thats what I dont want really, operating it at 25mph and then gusts of wind that could possibly twist everything out of alignment.
If I was to set it to only work when stationary it would be a lot of cash just to close the roof.

It also gives you one touch operation from the interior switches & one touch roll up on all 4 windows
Rob

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:22 pm

Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote:
Smartbear wrote:
The speed you can operate the roof at is limited by the module, you can program it to work at several different speeds or only when stationary if you prefer
My car lets me raise/lower the roof at up to 25mph as standard?
Rob
Thats what I dont want really, operating it at 25mph and then gusts of wind that could possibly twist everything out of alignment.
If I was to set it to only work when stationary it would be a lot of cash just to close the roof.
It also gives you one touch operation from the interior switches & one touch roll up on all 4 windows
Rob

Still a lot of cash for what I would use it for.
You are not going to twist my arm

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:26 pm

Nictrix wrote:
Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote: Thats what I dont want really, operating it at 25mph and then gusts of wind that could possibly twist everything out of alignment.
If I was to set it to only work when stationary it would be a lot of cash just to close the roof.
It also gives you one touch operation from the interior switches & one touch roll up on all 4 windows
Rob
Still a lot of cash for what I would use it for.
You are not going to twist my arm

I thought they were overpriced as well, got lucky with my used item!
You would be fine with roof operation on the move, bmw sell the car with this capability-its not like trying to raise the e85 soft top which forms a parachute as it raises-the e89 roof assembly is "open ended" as it comes up and the wind blows through it without trauma

Rob

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:35 pm

Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote:
Smartbear wrote:
It also gives you one touch operation from the interior switches & one touch roll up on all 4 windows
Rob
Still a lot of cash for what I would use it for.
You are not going to twist my arm
I thought they were overpriced as well, got lucky with my used item!
You would be fine with roof operation on the move, bmw sell the car with this capability-its not like trying to raise the e85 soft top which forms a parachute as it raises-the e89 roof assembly is "open ended" as it comes up and the wind blows through it without trauma
Rob

And the boot lid is acting like an air brake pointing straight up into the air.
Touch wood, we have not had one niggle with our car and I dont want to start introducing problems

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:39 pm

Nictrix wrote:
Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote: Still a lot of cash for what I would use it for.
You are not going to twist my arm
I thought they were overpriced as well, got lucky with my used item!
You would be fine with roof operation on the move, bmw sell the car with this capability-its not like trying to raise the e85 soft top which forms a parachute as it raises-the e89 roof assembly is "open ended" as it comes up and the wind blows through it without trauma
Rob
And the boot lid is acting like an air brake pointing straight up into the air.
Touch wood, we have not had one niggle with our car and I dont want to start introducing problems

There is that, but it's designed to take it & ive not read of any damaged boot lids (apart from those that have coded the roof to work at crazy speeds)
It will be fine

Rob

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:44 pm

Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote: Thats what I dont want really, operating it at 25mph and then gusts of wind that could possibly twist everything out of alignment.
If I was to set it to only work when stationary it would be a lot of cash just to close the roof.
It also gives you one touch operation from the interior switches & one touch roll up on all 4 windows
Rob

I don't mind sitting there holding the button, it gives me time to think of all the money I've saved from not buying a smart top

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:52 pm

Pastry wrote:
Smartbear wrote:
Nictrix wrote: Thats what I dont want really, operating it at 25mph and then gusts of wind that could possibly twist everything out of alignment.
If I was to set it to only work when stationary it would be a lot of cash just to close the roof.
It also gives you one touch operation from the interior switches & one touch roll up on all 4 windows
Rob
I don't mind sitting there holding the button, it gives me time to think of all the money I've saved from not buying a smart top

Tightwad!

Rob

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:13 am

Put me down for one please

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:53 pm

I wouldn't be without my Smarttop module. Its how the car should have come from the factory!
I got the dealer to refit mine when I bought the new car last September - He wasn't happy but I told him "No Fit = No Deal"

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:36 pm

Is this group buy still going ahead?

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:41 am

danregs wrote:Put me down for one please

You said you could raise and lower by the fob????

danregs · Post by **danregs** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:34 am

You can indeed! Just hold down open or close. I think I'm right in saying that anyone can open the roof from the fob but for closing from the fob you need comfort access? Not 100% sure though. Someone will clarify! I have comfort access and I can raise and lower the roof from my fob.

The smart module will give me one-touch and allow me to raise and lower whilst the vehicle is moving though, which is really like. That said, I found some settings in Carly last night for allowing roof movement at speed, but I haven't tried coding it yet to see if it works.

Pastry · Post by **Pastry** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:48 am

danregs wrote: That said, I found some settings in Carly last night for allowing roof movement at speed, but I haven't tried coding it yet to see if it works.

Carly does work for this

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