BMW Z4 convertible roof fix and motor relocation

Can't believe it , 4 hours later all done . Follow this video to the letter and it worked perfectly. My motor was full of water so I Followed the instructions and cleaned it with compressed air line and WD40 and it worked. It now located in the boot. And the roof is working again. Thrilled. Thank you 👍

Absolute brilliant video. The voiceover, the instructions, the simplicity. Brilliant, thank-you!

This is a great modifaction and the video is excellent. Just be aware that the manual roof release cabel can give you real problems (particularly removing the pump motor). This if like mine it is routed down behind some plastic panelling at the very back, which is next to impossibe to see (let alone get to). The trouble is the cable isn't long enough to reach the new location as it is. I had to take the cable off from the pump and feed it back through back under the plastic. Which can only be done once you get the cable away from the plastic plate (on the pump) by cutting the plastic, that holds the outer cable. Another thing to note is that some pump motors (mine included) are welded to the drive coupling section. So if your buying a new motor make sure you buy the correct type!!! With or without the welded drive coupling section I hope this info is of some help to someone. Thanks for the execellent video DB 192.

I wish I found this video earlier! Struggled to remove the roof until you showed me that the motor is accessible from the boot. Saved me so much time and effort 👌 going to tackle this unfinished job tomorrow thanks to you Also, that fact that you did this whilst fitting your camera through is pure talent👏👏 its such a tight space

Excellent video which enabled me to fix the problem for $100 using a new motor bought from eBay. It's a little challenging to get to the pump and then open/free the housing, but I prevailed and feel so satisfied to have fixed my baby and saved a whole lot of money. Thanks for putting this together.

Followed this video this weekend .. went from broken motor to fully working relocated motor .. excellent step by video... thanks for posting

Thx for this, just what the doctor ordered! Gives me the confidence to tackle it myself👍

Wow, perhaps the most informative, perfect and concise 'no flannel' video I've seen on youtube. Wished all videos were like this and straight to the point! Well done!

absolute best video on this topic

Fantastic video, very clear and straightforward. You've given me the confidence to go for it . 10/10

Thank you for this detailed walk through! You saved me hours. 🤗

Thanks for sharing your excellent video. When there wasn’t a repair shop in town (other than the BMW dealer) that offered to even look at my 2006 Z4 roof issue, I found and followed your video. Getting the top off the motor/pump housing and extracting the bottom part of the bucket wasn't easy and made up 85% of the project. The rest was a snap; I reconditioned the electric motor, and the roof was operating shortly thereafter. Thank you, db192.

You make this look so easy! I had a real battle getting the top off the case - found it easier from inside the car reaching over the seat.

This video is the gold standard of how to do this procedure. Well done Sir!

You are the man! Bought a low-mileage 2007 Z4 3.0i with a “bad top” and “bad power mirrors” (from your videos and others I knew the rusted top motor was a very common issue). I used these “bad parts” as a bargaining point and scored my Zed for a very good price. Following your “top motor fix and relocate” video I replaced just the motor for $104.00 and relocated it into the boot as you did. Works like new! Another common issue is the power mirror switch (it’s located right under the cup holder and any drink sweat or bump spillage drips right onto the switch shorting it out). Ordered a used one from a wrecked Z4 for $32.00 and it fixed my power side mirror issue. Now I have a low-mileage, beautiful Z4 that works properly all the way around. Thank you mate for a brilliant video - love your vids.

Finally! Someone put this together. Thank you!

This dude what thorough all the way through this video.. great job

This is by far the best video to tackle this issue. Thank you VERY much!

Awesome video. Beautifully explained, no time wasted.

Brilliant vid bro, just removed my roof motor following your instructions, all is well,Awaiting new motor now, thank u 🙏