Bmw Z3 Roof Motor Replacement

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Bmw z3 roof motor replacement. The z3 was the first bmw model to be solely manufactured outside of germany. In this two part video i show you how to remove and replace the convertible top on my 1998 bmw z3. Bmw z4 roof hood stopped fixed solved part 2 bmw z4 roof hood stopped fixed solved part 3. The z3 coupé shares the same platform and parts with the roadster but features a chassis stiffening hatch area and is 2 7 times stiffer in comparison.
The hood is a superb fully automatic affair with no manual intervention required whatsoever. In 2003 bmw replaced the bmw z3 convertible with the rather stylish bmw z4 e85 soft top folding cabriolet. And here are a couple of youtube videos showing how to remove the top assembly in case you want to get to the motor that way. It was manufactured in greer south carolina.
The average annual repair cost for a bmw is 968 which means it has average ownership costs. Roof replacement learning more paul and bmwtoyz thank you both for the thoughts. I learned more today i had been given a new fabric top with integrated clear window by the last owner of my z3 but i learned today at the bmw parts counter that it is not a genuine bmw top. The roof system retracts in less than ten seconds with no clips latches poppers or stress and some serious sporting credentials.
Part 1 is removal and part 2 is the install. How to replace soft top motor without removing roof. Yes 6 is a lot of z3s always happy to try and help with spares.