Elec. cab roof motor went bang!

[bangerack]

Hi, I got home after the southwest meet last Sunday and as I put the roof back up it went clonk and bang. The arm has been ripped out of the casting by the look of it. So any Ideas ???

[E30Mark]

There is a motor on ebay at the moment!

[bangerack]

Had a nose at that, I will keep an eye on it.

[DaveD]

ring jason on 07871662902

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

[bangerack]

Will do, Cheers Dave

[ian332isport]

This is worth a look as well

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

[bangerack]

Thanks Ian, the first pic on the link looks all to familiar

[bangerack]

ring jason on 07871662902

Oh forgot to ask in my pm, did you get an uprated/improved motor on yours ?, this does seem to be the common failure with elec cab roofs

[jabber]

had the same problem with mine sent it to jason ( or he can send it to you to do yourself ) to have his modified casing fitted well worth it in my opinion

[DaveD]

you don't get an uprated motor the new casing is a steel casting rather than suspect alloy

[bangerack]

you don't get an uprated motor the new casing is a steel casting rather than suspect alloy

Brilliant, thats got to be the way forward then.

[chu346]

ring jason on 07871662902

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

I got no answer

[DaveD]

try on tuesday...or try his bro bill 0768852395...remember it has been a holiday today

[gazza]

i had the same thing on mine i bought the metal repair plate off german ebay bolts over the motor in the hood compartment using the original bolt holes works great now ....and you dont have to take any of the motors out to do it

[bangerack]

i had the same thing on mine i bought the metal repair plate off german ebay bolts over the motor in the hood compartment using the original bolt holes works great now ....and you dont have to take any of the motors out to do it

sounds interesting. what happened with the roof set up strategy ?

[gazza]

nothing as nothing had to be removed or altered bolted the plate on as it is made of steel and replaces the bit of the motorcase that breaks off everything worked again as it should

[jabber]

can you post a pic of what the plate looks like fitted

[gazza]

here is the ebay link and its cheaper than the one i bought ....different name maybe cos he can undercut the original bloke by copying it
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E30-Cabrio-Repar ... dZViewItem


or there is this
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E30-Cabrio-Verde ... dZViewItem


link now working

[DaveD]

the top link is not working and with the other you have to take the motor out cut away the aperture and drill a load of holes and then put it all back together again...and it is still not as good as a steel top!

[gazza]

link above is now working

[DaveD]

looks a simple idea..and its cheap!

[jabber]

certainly does look simple ...do not know how much jasons case is just to buy to fit for yourself but i sent my motor to him and he did it for me for £90 including postage back .

[bangerack]

But whats the issue of the set up strategy with the roof again?

[Martinaston]

The levers only slot into the gearbox one way so you just screw it back together with the back window folded for access and then get someone to slowly lower the window so it turns the gearbox so you can re-engage the motor.
The switches are located on the gearbox so the ECU knows where the roof is and should just work as normal.

[bangerack]

oh right so its a simple enough diy job then

[DaveD]

i am not so sure ...i would have a go but I have seen someone do it .There are instructions in the manual in the links section.

[bangerack]

I am booked into see Jason and Bill on Saturday a 300 mile round trip,(any excuse to take it out for a spin ) so I will let you all know.

[DaveD]

have a good look round your car and see if you need anything else as they seem to have loads of parts lying around

[bangerack]

okay, good call

[raulandthetwins]

This has now happened to my roof what's the best route to go down, there appears to be nothing but praise for jason, is he the man for the job?
Any help please
Raul

[DaveD]

This has now happened to my roof what's the best route to go down, there appears to be nothing but praise for jason, is he the man for the job?
Any help please
Raul

yes

[bangerack]

This has now happened to my roof what's the best route to go down, there appears to be nothing but praise for jason, is he the man for the job?
Any help please
Raul

Hi Raul

It will cost you around 150 to 180 to have this replaced, set up and "yowd be on ya way" the guys take about 2 hours to do it. My advice is ring Jason or his bro Bill.
Oh and dont forget to take some of your local brew!!!
I had to take some fine Zider, being frum Zummerset

Whilst I was there another fella was up from London town having his motor replaced too.

Go for it !!

[raulandthetwins]

Thanks alot not as bad as i had feared cheers for help guys

[Mac3]

Hi All,

Recently the same happened to my elec roof, where is Jason based?

Mac

[DaveD]

darlaston..junction 9 off m6

07968 852395 bill

07871 662902 jason