Seat out with roof up ?
Seat out with roof up ?
Need to take the drivers seat out to replace the pyrotechnic loom. Now as I don't want to drop the top and risk a cracked rear window in this chilly weather, can anyone confirm how easy it is to get it out through the door ? (yes I'm being a wimp and frightened that a hernia/slipped disc is on on the cards....!)
Start the engine and direct the face vents at the rear screen until warm before you drop the top. Much easier than struggling with the roof up
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
If you REALLY insist on leaving the roof up I know that you can get the seat out with it up. But you'll need to be somewhat of a strong bloke because I would consider myself a bit of A horse and even with the top down I struggled with the weight of those seats!!!
Heat up the car loads and just even half put down yours top, If you have a power top that is....
Heat up the car loads and just even half put down yours top, If you have a power top that is....
How do you think those of us with the Coupe manage although the Roadster opening is probably a touch smaller than the coupe.
As said, it is MUCH easier with the roof down, you don't even need to fold it all the way down, mine would sit half open (almost vertically). Warm it up with a hairdryer to be safe.
As said, it is MUCH easier with the roof down, you don't even need to fold it all the way down, mine would sit half open (almost vertically). Warm it up with a hairdryer to be safe.
Please take pics.
Please take pics. (llooms and connectors - before and after)
I have the same problem and plan to address it in the near future - but I'm all confused with the looms etc.
To complicate things I see that the driver's belt buckle has been replaced after 2000 and there is an additional cable & connector leaving the buckle area and not connected to anywhere - in addition to the normal pre-tensioner cable & connector. (my guess is the extra cable is from a newer buckle suitable for a car that has a warning light when the buckle is not connected)
I have the same problem and plan to address it in the near future - but I'm all confused with the looms etc.
To complicate things I see that the driver's belt buckle has been replaced after 2000 and there is an additional cable & connector leaving the buckle area and not connected to anywhere - in addition to the normal pre-tensioner cable & connector. (my guess is the extra cable is from a newer buckle suitable for a car that has a warning light when the buckle is not connected)