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Osamam3
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Post Fri May 10, 2013 10:01 am

Can a electric roof be made manual ? Tired of looking for a manual roof on good nic :(
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Post Fri May 10, 2013 1:27 pm

Yes you will need to change a few bits
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Post Fri May 10, 2013 1:44 pm

Ok where do I buy those bits or get it done ?
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Post Fri May 10, 2013 2:01 pm

Patience is the key. I've waited over a year for the right roof to come along, and it has.
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Post Fri May 10, 2013 2:05 pm

Well I certainly can't wait a year while it leaks ! I have to come up with a plan !
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Post Fri May 10, 2013 2:15 pm

Most of the parked cabs I see when venturing into the depths of birmingham have one of these specialist waterproofing contraptions-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TARPAULIN-GRO ... 5af114874c

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Post Fri May 10, 2013 2:33 pm

Cheers will look at it :)
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Post Sat May 11, 2013 12:17 pm

ranxerox wrote:Every single bmw I've ever seen here in the U.S. has a sunroof.
I think this one is a cabriolet.

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