Group Buy...SMARTTOP!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!!

[RoyS]

I want one it's just not the right time for me guys sorry.

[dr_john]

Sorry don't see the point.

I would like my mirrors to fold up automatically on ignition off but that's about it, but I'm not ready to pay for it.

As for tricks with roof up and down, couldn't care a jot really.

[Whizo]

So are we still going ahead with this? Any updates?

[Z4 IDM]

I'm up for this. Provided I don't find one cheaper on ebay in the meantime

[Axelf]

So are we still going ahead with this? Any updates?

Sorry never had a chance to ring them today... I will give them a ring in the morn ...

[Axelf]

I'm up for this. Provided I don't find one cheaper on ebay in the meantime

So I will put it down as 5 now..........

[Axelf]

Just spoke to them and the guy I was dealing with is off today... The guy I spoke to today did not have the details I had arranged .. So I will call him again in the morning...

[Theivz]

I want one it's just not the right time for me guys sorry.

thats a shame

it would cost 240 and then resell for around 200 so £40 is pretty cheap imo

[Whizo]

Any news on this before I give up and buy 1 on my own?

[Axelf]

Been on to them again today and the price they going to do them we won't be saving very much so looks like the deal is a no goer ...

[Whizo]

So is the price the normal £280?

[sk93]

I never understood why these things are so pricey..

If you know a little about programming (no really, it only needs a little!) you'd be able to knock up a python script that'd do all the things these things do, and more.
If you bought a Raspberry Pi, a Resler I-Bus interface and a about four wires, you could achieve the same functionality with a weekend's worth of tinkering.
That's about £45 of investment.

Not going to provide a "do it for you", as I don't have the time, but there's a tonne of info on the internet (search for Resler interface, and start there).
Don't be scared

seriously..

[Theivz]

Been on to them again today and the price they going to do them we won't be saving very much so looks like the deal is a no goer ...

well any discount is better than none

can you say there are 5 punters interested and do a discount if they ring saying "z4 forum" - im sure others can ring if they wish without the "commitment"

[Axelf]

Only going to get about £10 off so if any one wanting one it will probably be best to sort them your self... I thought there might of been more interest but sadly not....

[imported]

Hey guys I just got & fitted my smarttop!

After I installed it to test it (you're supposed to not reattach the covers yet) I held the unlock button and sure enough it finished the rest of the drop top cycle without me having to hold it button. When I held the lock for 4 secs it closed everything including the side mirrors.

Make sure to follow their tip of fully pushing the connector and not using the latch to connect it for you. Also bear in mind that the product is basically a small plastic 'hub' like component and a Y cable — cable goes between the original socket and the BMW connector (it's like a bypass hack) and the third connector goes to the Smarttop module.

My tips:
Connect smarttop module to the connector first before even touching the car! Once you connect the 2 large ends of the Y cable to the car, finally connecting the smarttop is difficult with a boot lid trying to crush you! Also make sure the boot lid is fully up before making the first unplug, because once you unplug the roof connector the roof (and opening of boot lid) is non-functional so act quick.
Pre-program the smarttop on your computer with their software. I have a mac and it worked fine on that, seller already updated the firmware.

I bought mine at full price approx £280-285 I think. It took me about 20-30 minutes to install but if I did it again I'd probably be able to do it in 10 minutes.