One of my draw strings broke over a year ago. Didn't do a lot of damage when it broke, but I was not about to pay about $1000 to fix it, so I drove around with the top up the entire time. I finally got the nerve up to attempt this repair (I am NOT mechanically inclined). I was either going to fix the roof or sell the car. After about 2 hours (I was very methodical), the job was done and the top works perfectly. Biggest issue was getting the metal end unto the spring. Thanks so much for the video.
@autojock4472
7 жыл бұрын
Hello I'm so glad that I found this video OMG. I thought this was covered by my warranty company, and they said it wasn't. BMW in the U.S. Kentucky told me they would charge me $1889 to change the whole roof interior, and all I needed was the 2 strings what is really going on. So now $38 for the 2 strings, and I will do it myself. YES
@depotopp
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert its nice to know im helping bmw owners like my self to keep costs down with tips ,and yes just follow the video
@stuartwalters4784
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the video. I just replaced one of the tensioners today but I’d have struggled without the visuals you gave! It’s a fiddly job and my fat fingers ripped the rubber sleeve covering the spring!
@richardreno550
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! At first and second viewing, the video was a little intimidating, but it covered everything we needed to do. Fortunately, only one one tension string was broken. The other was badly frayed and ready to break. Having one working string made for great comparison (running back and forth double checking) especially with the video as guidance. Parts: $25 USD + Labor: $0. b/t/w Package contained two (2) tension strings. 2007 328i (first year of E93)
@sandilicious2
Жыл бұрын
Thank you... This was much help. I also used hemostats to help me navigate the cord through tight areas
@thekohser
2 жыл бұрын
This video just saved me $200 in labor cost extortion from Coggin BMW in Fort Pierce, FL. Thank you!
@depotopp
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to have been of help with my video 🪛🔧👍
@ckm3499
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark. Saved me a couple hundred bucks. Helpful comments as well. Now I need a head gasket video for my 2013.
@matreyia
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this public service. I studied this and did it myself a few hours ago. Did both sides. Keep up the good work!
@TheGoldenThroatVOs
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. I think it’s the only one of its kind still after all these years. I’m not very handy, but was able to buy the oem part on Amazon for $20, then make the change myself. I changed both sides since one side was broken and the other was fraying on my 2013. I feel like I won the lottery. Like someone else said, the hardest part was trying to figure out how to get the first metal loop off the spring. Once figured out, the second was a snap
@depotopp
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to have helped .To show people how to Retro fit E93 roof lining draw strings.on a video. The hardest part is sourcing draw strings( part no on this feed ) Now you can sauce them from Amazon too is excellent .Enjoy your open top motoring David regards Mark 👍
@vipya4353
Жыл бұрын
@@depotopphi Mark where are you located?
@depotopp
Жыл бұрын
@@vipya4353 I'm in the UK a place called Romford in Essex 👍
@gagebeckwith2250
9 ай бұрын
How did you get it off?
@bluesbrother9282
8 жыл бұрын
thank you for the video. it saved me a lot of time. yes it's fiddley ;-) it took me a while to find out how to pass the loop through the hole. the first side took me 30 minutes. the second was done in 10 minutes. cheers mate :-)
@markdefendi4045
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, I found an easier method. firstly thread the rope upwards from the bottom tension spring. then tease away the headlining on the part which the rope threads through. then poke the loop through the hole and further still until it starts to protrude and get a pick to pull the loop out so you can slide a short piece of through loop to stop the rope going back out through the hole, stick back the headlining. open the roof so the bottom eyelet end is near the tension spring. finally using ba blade screwdriver, open the sptrng so you can hook on the eyelet. job done! 10 mins worth. SOD BMWs way!
@depotopp
7 жыл бұрын
Hi there good for you just a pity you didn't do a video !!!!!
@elaflam
6 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Thank you! Just did mine and was pretty easy.
@oriater
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate you've a great heart to share knowledge Salute
@depotopp
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped 👍
@leedoig1919
2 ай бұрын
Legend 🤝
@depotopp
8 жыл бұрын
Hi there , there an easy fix but with bmw its the labour time that makes it expensive ,GOOD TO HEAR YOU HAVE DONE YOURS OK
@depotopp
Ай бұрын
I think the head liner metal rod must have popped out of the plastic clip . Release the head lining above as your head and have a look behind you should see the clip it may have broken . hope this help s
@depotopp
11 жыл бұрын
No not off hand fella but any BMW dealership with a parts department will know ,but make sure you get the later strings off a E93 face-lift 2010 onward there made of a stronger material
@saldefranco9362
2 жыл бұрын
Both mine are currently broken. I assume you ordered them online? They’re called “tension strings?” Many thanks.
@jeb7564
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! Great video!
@davidcindyaudet5223
8 жыл бұрын
Just replaced mine. Didn't have the magical tool to loosen the screw that holds the bottom guide; the eyelet/hook doesn't fit through without bending it in a little. Other than that it wasn't too difficult to replace these.
@depotopp
7 жыл бұрын
bmw do a set which are made of a heavy duty string just go to any bmw parts department and ask for e93 revised draw string for roof lining kit hope this helps mark
@willisdijoux4936
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@PeterHillvistacalifornia
4 жыл бұрын
I noticed my wife's car had the drawstring broken this morning! Major points scored with her for being able to fix this without yet another drip to our BMW guys.... She loves her 2007 328i, but with 137,000 miles it always seems to be in the shop.... Here is the another source for the part www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-convertible-top-cable-genuine-bmw-54377277475#description
@johnfelix9676
3 жыл бұрын
Is this for one cable or two ?
@depotopp
11 жыл бұрын
Glad the vidio been of use reguards mark
@marycunningham1746
Жыл бұрын
trying now!
@shaazy
3 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing. I have a question about my 2007 e93 335i. The tensioning chords make a loud squeak when closing the top, in the last sequence where the final piece lunges forward towards the latch. Is there any anti-friction lube or some kind of treatment I can use to eliminate the squeak and prolong their life?
@depotopp
2 жыл бұрын
You could try (gummi- pflege from bmw) sorry for late reply hope this helps
@davidk6970
2 жыл бұрын
@@depotopp better late than never ! Cuz here i am taking up that suggestion as well ! Ty!
@Hitdog8601
2 ай бұрын
Im trying to help my stepfather with this problem. Any tips on how to manually open the roof? The center console lever is no help. Also, do we need to erase fault codes or something to activate it again?
@depotopp
2 ай бұрын
@@Hitdog8601 Hi the best way to get the roof in position is with two people one on the roof button in car and the other at one side of the vehicle watching roof movement to a point you can access draw strings .There are no roof faults with changing draw strings .hope this helps
@the1beard
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you very useful.
@attackme30
5 жыл бұрын
When buying the tension rope did it come with 2 or did you have to buy 2 ropes for both sides of the vehicle? (Mines has snapped on both sides.)
@depotopp
5 жыл бұрын
Hi they come separately you will only get them from a BMW dealership .the part numbers should be on here from.a previous chat hope this helps
@ronservice1708
6 жыл бұрын
could you tell me where to get the string my BMW dealer does not know what I am talking about. Thanks
@sangriaonur
8 жыл бұрын
I need the same exact string and I can not find anywhere, can you please tell me what is the part number of it? Thanks!
@depotopp
9 жыл бұрын
They hook on fella 😊
@macardabirturk9380
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@PeppaPigKilla
7 жыл бұрын
Where do i buy the draw strings from ? one of mine has already snapped
@Padgetto33
3 жыл бұрын
went to BMW to buy the replacement string and they said it comes under a kinematic and wanted £373 quid for a bit of string. Does anybody have a P/N. Great video by the way.
@depotopp
3 жыл бұрын
Sold e93 a few years back .but under your message there's this part number which seams to be correct when you Google it comes up.roof strings hope this helps . BMW Part No 5437727745
@jaylopez3458
9 жыл бұрын
Hi, curious how do u attach it all the way at the bottom with the spring and the rubber sleeve? Did u have to take the rubber sleeve off the spring at the bottom? And does it just hook on or do you have to remove a bolt? Currently in the process now. Thanks
@amaddogz1
6 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure this part out?
@amaddogz1
6 жыл бұрын
I just did this on both sides, on a 2013 (so much for they made the string stronger). I wound up having to cut halfway down the cover. The string is connected to the spring like a key, ring, you have to loop it around. The sleeve was so long it was not possible to push it down, so I sliced it down a bit, and then resealed it the best I could after it was fixed. Hope this helps someone else. The video didn't really cover that part well.
@depotopp
9 жыл бұрын
Just go to bmw and they will look part numbers up and cost for strings
@johnfelix9676
3 жыл бұрын
I called BMW and they want 45.00 for the part your video said 9.00? I found one on- line for 25.00 but I think thats just for one what do you think?
@josephbernhardt2826
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, do you or anyone have a part number or link to order these? 2008 E93 328I
@sangriaonur
8 жыл бұрын
Finally, I founded it . Part No : 54377277475
@brumex1
11 жыл бұрын
hi thats brill do you know part number?
@istayhungry5535
2 жыл бұрын
Is this still possible with the roof fully closed as mine has snapped and can’t open the roof to gain proper access
@depotopp
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there you have to open roof to access draw stings .if your roof has failed I'm not sure weather you can manually open roof .There may be a way to manually crank open roof to access strings .A specialist might know or it might be in the BMW work shop manual hope this helps
@istayhungry5535
2 жыл бұрын
@@depotopp thank you so much for replying :) i will do some more research and hopefully manage to change it myself cheers!
@MiniskiffChronicles-rv6ir
2 ай бұрын
Will this work for the 328i as well?
@depotopp
2 ай бұрын
@@MiniskiffChronicles-rv6ir if your car is E93 pre face lift then yes
@paulludwiger8030
2 жыл бұрын
how did you get the metal loop off the spring? the spring is damn tight
@depotopp
2 жыл бұрын
You need to create a slack like I did in the video and it then re leases .hope this helps 👍
@marycunningham1746
Жыл бұрын
What is the part called?
@depotopp
Жыл бұрын
BMW part No 54377277475 hope this helps Mary
@jameshickam1787
Жыл бұрын
Feed if Fru... :) :) was going to count how many times I heard "feed if fru".. ;)
@depotopp
Жыл бұрын
Can't stand picky people who criticise other s but can't do the job there selves
@jameshickam1787
Жыл бұрын
@@depotopp nawh bro.. I actually got ALOT out of this ... and GREATLY appreciate your input.. I was simply picking on your accent.. Trust me, you would pick on my Georgia Southern accent if you heard mine... Plz no harm, no foul, 100% appreciative.. I'll post a pic of my install once my string gets shipped here.
@depotopp
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear it helped fella 👍👍
@depotopp
Жыл бұрын
No worries as for accent I prob would lol .just wasn't a good day and took comment as red lol hope the fitting goes well it's a big saving from BMW doing the roof string s buddy
@jameshickam1787
Жыл бұрын
@@depotopp again, my apology it I came across wrong.. thanks again.
@MiniskiffChronicles-rv6ir
Ай бұрын
Will this work on a 2013 328i?
@depotopp
Ай бұрын
Can't see any reason it would not .The roof design wasn't changed .hope you get it sorted 👍
@MiniskiffChronicles-rv6ir
Ай бұрын
I did and thanks to your video. We were able to replace the strings only problem now is above my head driver side is drooping down. Are there strings to fix that too or did something pop loose? Nothing looks broken. Thank you so much for your help.
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