Bmw m roadster top question

apeng · 06-20-2015, 01:29 PM

Hi ,
I recently got a 2006 z4 m roadster and I notice on inside of my top there are two line marks, I think it's caused by the middle part on the back of the head rear ( I attached a pic ) , it looks like it's missing a cover or something, can anyone tell me if it's the way it is ?

Thanks

schobyb · 06-20-2015, 04:58 PM

Yes, looks like you are missing a part in the center. I don't know if that would cause wear on the top. You can probably find the missing part at realoem.com.

apeng · 06-20-2015, 05:22 PM

Does anyone know the part no. of the center part?

Thanks

StickMon · 06-21-2015, 11:58 PM

Something from here perhaps.
Maybe 9 or 16.
I can't quite tell.

WAMz4 · 06-22-2015, 12:08 PM

No, you are not missing anything.
If I understand the problem correctly your roof liner has WEAR or RUB marks on the liner. These usualy apear on the liner just above the roll bars, right in the center. This is caused by the liner rubbing on the metal "hooks" seen in the picture you provided. The are exposed and do not have a cover piece.
The roof has a corresponding clip that graps these hooks and locks the roof down when the roof is open.
Although annoying, it is the fold in the roof that causes it to rub that clip while it is opening and closing.
I havent been able to find any solution for this as the liner is very stretchy material so you cant tape it or patch it very easily.
Good luck and let me know if you find a way to keep it from rubbing or wearing.

apeng · 06-22-2015, 01:26 PM

Thanks for the answers. But some Z4 / Z4M have a cover thing on that part. is it because those are newer year production? I was looking another Z4 and I don't see that hook metal thing is exposed.

Thanks

WAMz4 · 06-22-2015, 04:30 PM

Sorry but I've owned 2 different Z4 roadsters - 2004 3.0i and 2006 3.0si and have test driven many more and I've never seen a cover for the roof lock (not sure how the roof could lock down if it were covered). REALOEM shows no cover on the roof lock for any model year.
Here is a couple of random pics from the internet which show no cover for the rear roof lock - (I did not draw the red circle)

schobyb · 06-22-2015, 04:44 PM

The missing part is just above what WAMz4 circled. The top of his red line touches where the bottom of the part would be. You can clearly see in the pic I posted there is a cover there.

schobyb · 06-22-2015, 04:53 PM

Here's a better pic

StickMon · 06-22-2015, 07:26 PM

Didn't they eliminate the lock at some point?
Maybe that's the deal.

This just in:
I checked and I too have two lines where the stowed top sits on the lock, but you really have to be looking for them to find them.
I never would have noticed.

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apeng New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: BC Canada iTrader: (1)	Bmw m roadster top question Hi , I recently got a 2006 z4 m roadster and I notice on inside of my top there are two line marks, I think it's caused by the middle part on the back of the head rear ( I attached a pic ) , it looks like it's missing a cover or something, can anyone tell me if it's the way it is ? Thanks Attached Images
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schobyb Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 06 Z4M Roadster; 2012 Cayenne Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4MR [0.00]	Yes, looks like you are missing a part in the center. I don't know if that would cause wear on the top. You can probably find the missing part at realoem.com. Attached Images
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06-20-2015, 05:22 PM	#3
apeng New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: BC Canada iTrader: (1)	Does anyone know the part no. of the center part? Thanks
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06-21-2015, 11:58 PM	#4
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Something from here perhaps. Maybe 9 or 16. I can't quite tell. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	No, you are not missing anything. If I understand the problem correctly your roof liner has WEAR or RUB marks on the liner. These usualy apear on the liner just above the roll bars, right in the center. This is caused by the liner rubbing on the metal "hooks" seen in the picture you provided. The are exposed and do not have a cover piece. The roof has a corresponding clip that graps these hooks and locks the roof down when the roof is open. Although annoying, it is the fold in the roof that causes it to rub that clip while it is opening and closing. I havent been able to find any solution for this as the liner is very stretchy material so you cant tape it or patch it very easily. Good luck and let me know if you find a way to keep it from rubbing or wearing. __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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06-22-2015, 01:26 PM	#6
apeng New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: BC Canada iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the answers. But some Z4 / Z4M have a cover thing on that part. is it because those are newer year production? I was looking another Z4 and I don't see that hook metal thing is exposed. Thanks
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06-22-2015, 04:30 PM	#7
WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	Sorry but I've owned 2 different Z4 roadsters - 2004 3.0i and 2006 3.0si and have test driven many more and I've never seen a cover for the roof lock (not sure how the roof could lock down if it were covered). REALOEM shows no cover on the roof lock for any model year. Here is a couple of random pics from the internet which show no cover for the rear roof lock - (I did not draw the red circle) __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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06-22-2015, 04:44 PM	#8
schobyb Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 06 Z4M Roadster; 2012 Cayenne Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4MR [0.00]	The missing part is just above what WAMz4 circled. The top of his red line touches where the bottom of the part would be. You can clearly see in the pic I posted there is a cover there. Last edited by schobyb; 06-22-2015 at 04:54 PM..
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schobyb Private 15 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 06 Z4M Roadster; 2012 Cayenne Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4MR [0.00]	Here's a better pic Attached Images
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06-22-2015, 07:26 PM	#10
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Didn't they eliminate the lock at some point? Maybe that's the deal. This just in: I checked and I too have two lines where the stowed top sits on the lock, but you really have to be looking for them to find them. I never would have noticed. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts. Last edited by StickMon; 06-24-2015 at 12:26 AM..
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