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Heavy Boot
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It might just be me being a wimp, but when I pop my boot, it is quite stiff and heavy, I always feel I am going to pull the lift up BMW badge off whenever I open it
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Yes it is an E89, my old E85 was a doddle
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Not just you. I press the badge to open, then lift on the actual boot itself. Saves the dread of the badge snapping
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It’s heavy because it’s part of the roof mechanism. I use the badge to open the lock and then lift the boot itself by its lower edge.
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Aahh that makes sense Maniac, I have been lifting the boot by the lower edge
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
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Heavy Boot
I think someone ought to pay the gym a visit
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Why should I do that, I can pump iron opening my boot for free
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Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
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Yeah I always lift from the lower edge too. Speaking of boot lids... does anyone else squeak quite loudly when it sets down after opening or closing the roof? I can't work out exactly where the squeak is coming from and would like to eliminate it.
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Mine doesn't exactly squeak but the motor on mine makes a noise as it shuts the boot lid down tight, also makes the same noise upon opening as it releases. Could this be what you are hearing?
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I don't think it's the motor. I guess it's more of a creak than a squeak... lower pitch... similar to a creaky floorboard. I don't think it did it when I first bought the car. Maybe its the cold?
2012 E89 sDrive20i M Sport Celtic Tuning Stage 3 Remap
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I had this and Biggles told me the solution!BeardyJon wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:02 amI don't think it's the motor. I guess it's more of a creak than a squeak... lower pitch... similar to a creaky floorboard. I don't think it did it when I first bought the car. Maybe its the cold?
Read this viewtopic.php?p=1528918#p1528918
Fixed it for me first time!
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Excellent! Thanks so much!ihadablackdog wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:07 pmI had this and Biggles told me the solution!
Read this viewtopic.php?p=1528918#p1528918
Fixed it for me first time!
Sorry to have hijacked the thread!
A bit more on topic... Has anyone ever swapped out the hydraulic struts for ones strong enough to open the boot by themselves once the catch has been released? Or would they be too strong to close it?
2012 E89 sDrive20i M Sport Celtic Tuning Stage 3 Remap
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2003 E46 316ti M Sport - Gone
2008 E86 Z4 M Sport 2.0i - Gone
2003 E46 316ti M Sport - Gone