Hi, did you try searching for someone who could remove the motor without taking the roof off? There’s several guys in the uk who can do this and they can usually revive the motors as well before relocating the motor into the boot where it won’t be water damaged againKenneth111 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:20 pm Grr. I just got my used 50,000 miles Z4 2005 2.5L just 2 weeks ago.
Already in for a hydraulic motor for the *$()@ ROOF.... cheapest i could find was $1200 for parts and labor here in the USA
Oh well, im new to this board, ......i used to own a Z3, i love love my BRIGHT RED Z4 !!! I guess $1200 is not so bad.
I know this is a VERY common problem ehh?
heres a pic of my baby:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134746128 ... ateposted/
Ohhh, my repair will be done tomorrow, but im not in the UK, rather in the USA.....south florida, where its hotter than Satans crotchSmartbear wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:38 pm Hi, did you try searching for someone who could remove the motor without taking the roof off? There’s several guys in the uk who can do this and they can usually revive the motors as well before relocating the motor into the boot where it won’t be water damaged again
Rob
Dear God, do you really think it was a simple error on BMW's part in putting the motor at the bottom of a drain? BMW simply has way to many very good engineers not to have know that given time all of these motors would fail do to water. However, there location was financially brilliant and made then, as well as their dealerships endless money. Here's the real kicker, this alleged error couldn't fall under a safety issue and BMW was therefore safe from having to fix them all under a recall. I've read on one of these Z4 forums that the z4's initial design called for the roof motor to be located in the niche on the left side of the trunk/boot. This is the exact location where almost everyone in relocating there motors.
You missed the point fella, we all know why they did it, twas a tongue in cheek remark to put them on notice not to do it again...Jas- USA wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:31 amDear God, do you really think it was a simple error on BMW's part in putting the motor at the bottom of a drain? BMW simply has way to many very good engineers not to have know that given time all of these motors would fail do to water. However, there location was financially brilliant and made then, as well as their dealerships endless money. Here's the real kicker, this alleged error couldn't fall under a safety issue and BMW was therefore safe from having to fix them all under a recall. I've read on one of these Z4 forums that the z4's initial design called for the roof motor to be located in the niche on the left side of the trunk/boot. This is the exact location where almost everyone in relocating there motors.
Yes, forum member "Ducklakeview" is based in Cheshire and does these all the time (plus many other useful things for Z4 owners - like keys, etc.)mackharry wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:27 pm Hi guys, had my Z4 for just over a month now. I don't have a problem with my roof motor but given the amount of people on here that have I'm considering getting it moved to the boot. Is there anyone in the merseyside/ Lancashire area that can do this for a reasonable price? It's an 07 e85.
Thanks
It’s the irony thing againJembo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:26 amYou missed the point fella, we all know why they did it, twas a tongue in cheek remark to put them on notice not to do it again...Jas- USA wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:31 amDear God, do you really think it was a simple error on BMW's part in putting the motor at the bottom of a drain? BMW simply has way to many very good engineers not to have know that given time all of these motors would fail do to water. However, there location was financially brilliant and made then, as well as their dealerships endless money. Here's the real kicker, this alleged error couldn't fall under a safety issue and BMW was therefore safe from having to fix them all under a recall. I've read on one of these Z4 forums that the z4's initial design called for the roof motor to be located in the niche on the left side of the trunk/boot. This is the exact location where almost everyone in relocating there motors.
