Roof motor relocation - Bowser

slapstyxx · Post by **slapstyxx** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:04 pm

Hi Bowser,

My roof packed up today. Went down fine, but just had red flashing lights when I went to put it back up. It was the devil's own job trying to get it to latch. Are you still doing these replacements? If so how much would you charge for a 53 plate 3.0i? Does it cost more to relocate the motor if you're doing it at the same time as a replacement?
Hope to hear from you,
Many thanks

Mark

bowser134 · Post by **bowser134** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:59 pm

slapstyxx wrote:Hi Bowser,

My roof packed up today. Went down fine, but just had red flashing lights when I went to put it back up. It was the devil's own job trying to get it to latch. Are you still doing these replacements? If so how much would you charge for a 53 plate 3.0i? Does it cost more to relocate the motor if you're doing it at the same time as a replacement?
Hope to hear from you,
Many thanks

Mark

Hi Mark,

Just sent you a message

slapstyxx · Post by **slapstyxx** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:45 pm

I just got back from a trip to Ross, who expertly fitted a new motor and hid it away in the boot behind a custom made panel. The hood goes up faster now than it's ever done in our ownership. He emptied about 500ml of water out of the OE "watertight" motor housing, and no idea how much more from the well it used to sit in. Relocating the motor is a job well worth it. Ross knows exactly what he's doing & does an outstanding job; I was back home by lunchtime even with the 200-odd mile round trip. I've absolutely no hesitation in recommending him wholeheartedly.

bowser134 · Post by **bowser134** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:12 pm

slapstyxx wrote:I just got back from a trip to Ross, who expertly fitted a new motor and hid it away in the boot behind a custom made panel. The hood goes up faster now than it's ever done in our ownership. He emptied about 500ml of water out of the OE "watertight" motor housing, and no idea how much more from the well it used to sit in. Relocating the motor is a job well worth it. Ross knows exactly what he's doing & does an outstanding job; I was back home by lunchtime even with the 200-odd mile round trip. I've absolutely no hesitation in recommending him wholeheartedly.

Nice to meet you Mark

streetcar · Post by **streetcar** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:36 am

Hi all
Re DISA when should this unit be changed or serviced ie based on mileage and or age of car
Cheers

heavymetalthunder · Post by **heavymetalthunder** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:20 pm

A bit late but just thought I would say a big thumbs up to Ross for relocating and reviving my roof motor last Saturday

I was impressed at how quick he managed to get to the motor and bring it back to life!

verfum · Post by **verfum** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:50 pm

Hi bowser, are you still fixing Z4 roof motor problems? Please help, mine needs fixing. I cant seem to pm you.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:32 am

verfum wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:50 pm Hi bowser, are you still fixing Z4 roof motor problems? Please help, mine needs fixing. I cant seem to pm you.

You need to make more than 3 posts before you can pm

Rob

alex.baker1989 · Post by **alex.baker1989** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:58 am

Hi all,

I'm a newbie (my post in that part of the forum), and picked my car up last week. Relieved to find that it had the motor relocation done at some point in its life, but I don't like how they've done it. It's been mounted down the side of the passenger seat, just above the seat belt anchor. It took me a while to find it as it was concealed by a black sock

Ideally I'd like to move it into the boot out of sight, as its much too ugly where it is - plus the noise is quite loud from the cabin when opening / closing the roof. Either that or I find a custom cover for it....

bowser134 · Post by **bowser134** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:43 am

alex.baker1989 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:58 am Hi all,

I'm a newbie (my post in that part of the forum), and picked my car up last week. Relieved to find that it had the motor relocation done at some point in its life, but I don't like how they've done it. It's been mounted down the side of the passenger seat, just above the seat belt anchor. It took me a while to find it as it was concealed by a black sock

Ideally I'd like to move it into the boot out of sight, as its much too ugly where it is - plus the noise is quite loud from the cabin when opening / closing the roof. Either that or I find a custom cover for it....

Never heard of anyone relocating with a sock before

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:10 am

bowser134 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:43 am Never heard of anyone relocating with a sock before

It's because someone got confused when they asked for it to go in the boot

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:51 pm

Dav the wheel nut wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:10 am
bowser134 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:43 am Never heard of anyone relocating with a sock before
It's because someone got confused when they asked for it to go in the boot

NO !

verfum · Post by **verfum** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:52 pm

Hi Bowser,
Thanks very much for doing the roof motor relocation on my Z4. It's a very nice relocation and fits perfectly in that gap in the boot, and I like the custom made cover for it

I'd recommend you to anyone to perform this work. Now all I need is a nice day to put the roof down.
Thanks very much.
Tim

Diamond Gaz · Post by **Diamond Gaz** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:12 pm

I'll just add a post to this thread to say thanks to Ross, another roof motor revived and relocated to the boot yesterday. Only took 45 minutes from arriving to leaving! I got to drive home in the sunshine, with the top down for the first time in months!

MalNCH · Post by **MalNCH** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:49 pm

Another thanks from me, unfortunately my motor was fooked, only took Ross an hour to do (20 minutes of that was trying to revive my knackered motor), he had spare ones..... Brilliant.

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