Retro fitting power hood

[ChrisBarns]

i hear when you say its hard but what exactly is involved in converting from manual to a power hood? Do you need a whole new frame and hood or can you motorise the current one?

Oh.. I know they are unreliable too...

[jabber]

do not know how hard it would be to fit but i think the hardest bit would be getting hold of the motors, the one that drives the hood on mine is broken and i have had no luck in sourcing a replacement

[ChrisBarns]

Ahh, hadn't thought of that...

[cliffybabe]

dude stay manual its quicker and more reliable

[DaveD]

do not know how hard it would be to fit but i think the hardest bit would be getting hold of the motors, the one that drives the hood on mine is broken and i have had no luck in sourcing a replacement

ring jason in walsall ...he sells a kit to repair the motor...about £100
07871 662902

have a look at this as well

http://www.e30ic.com/powertop.htm

[Rosc0PColtrane]

In a word. Don't.

[ChrisBarns]

are we saying that the normally perfectly competant BMW engineering department just screwed-up and designed a totaly shody roof?

[DaveD]

no just a weak link or two...remember it is 25 year old design