do i make the hood electric?

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Post Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:56 pm

dunno how big of an issue this would be but would it be worth making my hood electric if i decide to keep it? i know a good auto electrician who said it wouldnt be hard if i got the motors but i heard the original bmw ones are temperamental? any ideas?
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Post Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:00 pm

it would be a big job!
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Post Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:33 pm

i would say no, as the motors break and u can bend the arms by mistake and it's all big bills! new motors are a fortune.

Just from what i know, leave it manual
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Post Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:47 pm

leave it manual, less headache.
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Post Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:59 pm

It is also far quicker without the motors etc .....
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Post Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:12 pm

GDBN wrote:It is also far quicker without the motors etc .....
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Dont think so, you have to get out of the car with manual.....I can sit at the lights and have it down in less than 30 seconds!
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Post Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:37 pm

sod that idea then :D
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Post Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:39 pm

bobski wrote:sod that idea then :D
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