Hard top hoist?

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Popey

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If my car is going to be a DD getting the hardtop on solo will be a must.

Any cheap solutions for a hoist?


Ps have I mentioned that owning an M is not that expensive lol
 
Speak to ranski - he's got one. Think it is the OEM BMW one.
 
As bing mentioned I bought oem for just over £300 - they go on eBay for £200 - £250 so you will make 80% of your money back when you come to sell up

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20467&hilit=hoist

Or another option is to make your own like cjeep did
 
ranski said:
As bing mentioned I bought oem for just over £300 - they go on eBay for £200 - £250 so you will make 80% of your money back when you come to sell up

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20467&hilit=hoist

Or another option is to make your own like cjeep did
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Just had a look on the link, what parts are needed (numbers).

Thanks
 
Considering the following:

Ordering one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-Ser-Z3-Z4-Z8-Hardtop-Hoists-3-Lift-Options-/290953916556?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43be34708c

Then using just harness part with one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maxtra-Heavy-250KG-Electric-Hoist-Lifting-Winch-580W-/230717984275?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item35b7dd0e13

Still going to be over £250 but I think it would be quite good??

If I could just buy the harness it would be great, however they said they will only sell the whole system :(
 
Also found this looks a little like the BMW one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290952148765?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 
Popey said:
Also found this looks a little like the BMW one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290952148765?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Said he will take £200 posted, sounds great but got so many things I want (need).
 
you need

BMW Adapter 82710146767 (specific to Z4)
BMW Universal Lift 82719404400 (any BMW)

I think I paid around £300 3 years ago, may have gone up in price since
 
why not use some straps and an electric whinch. you are correct it only needs to raise a couple of feet, its just getting around it if it hangs to low in the garage
 
Cj10jeeper made the below

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2883&hilit=Aldi
 
ranski said:
BMW Adapter 82710146767 (specific to Z4)
BMW Universal Lift 82719404400 (any BMW)
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I bought the Universal Lift from eBay a while ago for much less than the £229.01 that BMW want, but I baulked at also paying the cost of the Z4-specific adapter (currently listed at £187.01 from Coopers). I was also told that the universal "strap" normally used by BMW (and which was only about £30, from memory) would not work with the Z4 hard top, as it wouldn't balance correctly.

How complex is the Z4 adapter - is it something that could easily be fabricated by somebody with the right knowledge/equipment?
 
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