Good advice needed re my 97 Z3's roof

[Graham Hill]

Hi all I'm looking for some good advice about what to do with my roof. I have a couple of problems
1 -Cracked rear window, this is the original zip in window, as it has lasted nearly 20 years would like to replace with similar. I had a price from my local BM dealer of about £200 for the window, but I am struggling to find someone local (Gloucestershire) to fit it. I've seen the youtube videos but don't want to risk it!
2 -A "lazy" hood motor/system. It works fine in our normal English weather but when it gets hotter 20+ the system does not have enough "umpf" to raise the hood. So I'm unsure whether the motor is the problem or the hydraulic fluid, again both original from 97. When this happens I have to resort to pulling it up by hand!
I don't think I need a new hood as the car has been garaged all it's life, or for the 18 years I've had it.

Thanks to anyone that can help.

 

[Low Rider]

Soft-Tops Convertible Specialists
Coventry 02476 455477

info@softtops.org.uk

 

[Althulas]

Have you check the hydraulic fluid level?http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23709&p=224024&hilit=Hydraulic+roof#p224024

 

[GazHyde]

The rear windows aren't that difficult to zip out and zip in again, just need some patience and a second pair of hands. There are cheaper suppliers of rear screens, as £200 is over half the cost of a complete new roof from some decent suppliers.

As for the speed issue I'd check the hydraulic fluid level. Not heard of anyone ever having to replace the fluid, but low level would certainly stop it from raising high enough.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

http://www.trimmtech.co.uk/ in Sandbach changed my rear screen about a year ago, think it was £170, took about an hour and a half, nice pub just along the road. Would have done it myself but broken ribs said no.

 

[Low Rider]

For that kind of money why would you do it yourself. Let the guys who know do the job far better.

 

[Ianjonesy]

Hi all I'm looking for some good advice about what to do with my roof. I have a couple of problems
1 -Cracked rear window, this is the original zip in window, as it has lasted nearly 20 years would like to replace with similar. I had a price from my local BM dealer of about £200 for the window, but I am struggling to find someone local (Gloucestershire) to fit it. I've seen the youtube videos but don't want to risk it!
2 -A "lazy" hood motor/system. It works fine in our normal English weather but when it gets hotter 20+ the system does not have enough "umpf" to raise the hood. So I'm unsure whether the motor is the problem or the hydraulic fluid, again both original from 97. When this happens I have to resort to pulling it up by hand!
I don't think I need a new hood as the car has been garaged all it's life, or for the 18 years I've had it.

Thanks to anyone that can help.

Hi I had a complete new roof for 260 pound excellent job went to Jack Smith,
Swansea very professional and roof looked great. Phone number if interested is 01792 461022 well worth a call

 

[Ianjonesy]

Hi I had a complete new roof for 260 pound excellent job went to Jack Smith,
Swansea very professional and roof looked great. Phone number if interested is 01792 461022 well worth a call

That was with a new window took about 3 hours to fit

 

[Ianjonesy]

That was with a new window took about 3 hours to fit

Mx5 owners club rave about him he's that good

 

[Ianjonesy]

Mx5 owners club rave about him he's that good

Jack Smith also replaces rear window think charges about 100 pound approx hope this was helpful to all

 

[t-tony]

Jack Smith also replaces rear window think charges about 100 pound approx hope this was helpful to all

That's good info Ian, welcome to the forum in case I missed your intro thread.

Tony.

 

[Stacey Aylmore]

Hi I had a complete new roof for 260 pound excellent job went to Jack Smith,
Swansea very professional and roof looked great. Phone number if interested is 01792 461022 well worth a call

I also had a new roof from there last December & can highly recommend them .