roof motor in the boot

Hi srhutch, just a piece of two ply i had. Measured the gap in the zed, cut it to size and covered it with felt. Wanted grey felt to go with the boot but couldn't source any. I sliced the carpet slightly as to hold it in place.

Cheers, tug. :thumbsup:
 
Just an idea, but have you thought of getting a cheap(ish) gazebo? Would definitely be cheaper than renting a garage but would still allow you to work if it starts raining
 
Hi 85genius, i have one already mate, last time i used it i hadn't secured it properly and just at the time when we were lifting the roof out, a large gust of wind enabled it to take a bird's eye view of the surrounding area! :oops:

So instead of cracking on we had to run after it, much to the amusement of the neighbours! :lol:

Thanks for the thought though mate.

Cheers, tug. :thumbsup:
 
Looks good Tug certainly a brighter idea than the bods from BMW. My girlfriends has just gone was supposed to have been done 16 months ago so will remove it soon and see if i can bring it back to life and move to the boot cheers for the info.
Wayne
 
Having replaced the motor once myself I can appreciate the benefit of relocating it to the boot, but when I put the new motor back in, I sealed the soundproofing well with RTP so in theory it will not suffer the water damage again (plus I keep the drains clear and check them every now and then to make sure they're not getting blocked).
I'm curious as to the sound when putting the roof up/down - is it any different, louder, quieter? Has the soundproofing tape you used made much difference?
Great job, and I think anyone nearby tug should look him up, because his price seems any absolute bargain. :thumbsup:
 
If only it were possible to release the hoop at the back and lift it upwards or push it inwards a bit. With the boot tray out you can see the top couple of inches of the motor clearly so accessing it through the passenger rear quarter of the roof would be a doddle.
 
Hey Tug,

Just a question about the hydraulics and wires routing into the boot. I understand that you remove the left hand folding top compartment mount to pass the pipes behind, then screw it back into place. Do you have to carve out a slot in the plastic moulding for the pipes to fit?
 
I know this is an old thread, but im sure more and more owners are getting drowned motors. After 5 years-yes 5 years of my roof not working have confirmed that it is definitely the motor. I have now taken early retirement and am looking to keep busy, So yesterday I attempted to remove the motor without taking the roof off. After 5 hours of tinkering(on and off - it would be impossible to remain working in the boot for this length of time)
I managed to get it out. Having done the job once I reckon I could now do it in less than an hour.I can now see that you could adopt a couple of different ways of making a quicker and much easier removal

So its not impossible and not as difficult as you may think. And a whole lot better than removing the roof. Huge satisfaction when I had the motor in my hand in the boot
 
It was certainly nice to see this old post of mine resurrected. Yes i was one of the first zed owners to do this mod back in the day and it was warmly received on the forum and elsewhere with a lot of interest from all over the internet.

I was just starting to get a lot of interest in this from far and wide and earning some beer tokens along the way when a personal catastrophe happened to me preventing me from moving on with this. :(

So lookin back i suppose i could have made quite a name for myself if i could have patented this idea :lol:

At least i helped a few owners who drove away happy :thumbsup:

Cheers, tug :thumbsup:
 
Blimey tug, that is the most refined and restrained answer I have ever seen from you... They changed your drugs? :rofl:
 
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