E93 owners

M3-FAST · 03-26-2008, 05:15 PM

Hi folks

Anyone with verts had any problems with the roof shell trim strips?

These are the plastic strips that cover the two hinges each side of the roof - I have one which is not seating down properly when the roof is closed

I have found a service bulletin on it

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B540107g.htm

and booked the car in to have it looked at next thursday so will have more news then.

CrimsonRedE93 · 03-27-2008, 02:27 PM

No problem with mine, you have not been using your roof again in snowy weather have you

M3-FAST · 03-27-2008, 03:56 PM

no, but have had the roof down today......lovely bit of afternoon sun.....heaters blowing on face and feet, and heated leather keepin' me bum warm!

superb

CrimsonRedE93 · 03-27-2008, 04:15 PM

Won't be long and I will have my top off too

needs to be around at least 14 and sunny for me to get it off (no puns please)

M3-FAST · 03-27-2008, 04:20 PM

....as long as it's sunny I don't mind the temperature

The heaters, heated seats and wind deflector sort all the cold breeze out

de lukke · 03-27-2008, 05:49 PM

Hi redE93cab ,

No problems with my roof,but thanks for you info

My E93 is prodution date of 10/2007

I love the red color but my wife don't

I have a Monaco Bleu

Greating from the Flanders (Belgium),

Serjames · 03-27-2008, 06:46 PM

no problems but I'll check again..

Mine's been off a lot, but then I am a tart..

SJ

M3-FAST · 04-03-2008, 01:32 PM

Car been to the stealers today - told me they have to order 2 x pre-coloured roof shell trims and get the car back in when they arrive.

added a pic to show the curving of the plastics.....

miopyk · 04-03-2008, 01:38 PM

No problems with mine but will keep an eye on them

Miopyk

M3-FAST · 04-03-2008, 02:11 PM

It is a known problem so keep an eye out and get em changed if they show any signs of deformity whilst it is under warranty. Strange how only one side has gone on mine?

CrimsonRedE93 · 04-03-2008, 03:10 PM

Hope you it sorted out ok Red, make sure they put the seats back in properly when they fit the roof trim, those BMW guys are little tinkers

Only joking they use a special tool called the 'Joint Cleaver Blade' which they use to replace the trim strips on the roof its abbreviated name is the 'JCB'

yatesey · 04-04-2008, 01:15 AM

..mine's fine...but ill keep an eye on them....cheers

..oh and ...count me in the "tart" club....get mine up and down like a whore's knickers these days....ditto with the heated seats and blowers etc....

Y

e93 · 04-04-2008, 06:04 AM

Mine did the same thing - one side only.

eimer3107 · 04-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redE93cab

Hi folks

Anyone with verts had any problems with the roof shell trim strips?

These are the plastic strips that cover the two hinges each side of the roof - I have one which is not seating down properly when the roof is closed

I have found a service bulletin on it

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B540107g.htm

and booked the car in to have it looked at next thursday so will have more news then.

Thanks. The bulletin suggests that only cars produced before mid Jan 2007 will be affected. Has anyone with a more recent car had problems ? Mine appears to be ok (registered July 07).

M3-FAST · 04-04-2008, 01:08 PM

Mine was registered in May 07 (march production I think) - the bulletin I found had been issued in Jan, then re-issued in April (they added some extra part numbers highlighted as 'new') - the July issue is the one I found.

Interestingly, they added on the 'new' parts in April - these were a primered part that required spraying but only the left handtrim.

It is my left one that has gone. 'E93' - which one went on yours?

Seems strange if it only affects the left hand side? The dealer did not say if they were replacing one or both?

jedders · 01-26-2013, 02:31 AM

My new (2007) E93 330i went back to the dealers to have the rear windscreen replaced under warranty and when it came back the roof shell trim strips had deformed in this way. Dealer doesn't seem to be able to find the service bulletin, and says trim strip is not covered under warranty.

Do you have a copy of the service bulletin by any chance? Can you say which garage carried out the work on the trim strip for you?

Thx.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Mine was registered in May 07 (march production I think) - the bulletin I found had been issued in Jan, then re-issued in April (they added some extra part numbers highlighted as 'new') - the July issue is the one I found.

Interestingly, they added on the 'new' parts in April - these were a primered part that required spraying but only the left handtrim.

It is my left one that has gone. 'E93' - which one went on yours?

Seems strange if it only affects the left hand side? The dealer did not say if they were replacing one or both?

Toughtop · 01-26-2013, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedders

My new (2007) E93 330i went back to the dealers to have the rear windscreen replaced under warranty and when it came back the roof shell trim strips had deformed in this way. Dealer doesn't seem to be able to find the service bulletin, and says trim strip is not covered under warranty.

Do you have a copy of the service bulletin by any chance? Can you say which garage carried out the work on the trim strip for you?

Thx.

No problems with the hinge covers yet, do look fragile by design though..

Why did you have your rear screen replaced, mine was done last month because of a failing heating element...

jedders · 01-26-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughtop

No problems with the hinge covers yet, do look fragile by design though..

Why did you have your rear screen replaced, mine was done last month because of a failing heating element...

Rear screen replaced because all heating elements not working, same as yours I guess...

jedders · 01-26-2013, 08:37 AM

Does anyone have a copy of the shell trim strip bulletin, or know where I can get a copy? Or has anyone seen it and remember any of the contents? Thx.

Toughtop · 01-27-2013, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Toughtop

No problems with the hinge covers yet, do look fragile by design though..

Why did you have your rear screen replaced, mine was done last month because of a failing heating element...

Appreciate not original thread subject, but interesting to see someone else with issue with rear screen, had searched on here before work done could not find one other with rear screen problem..

Might be age driven as mine 2008, e93 owners should keep an eye on this as with no warranty assume would of been c.£1,000 to replace....

n.b. Top three/four strips of screen are AM/FM aerial on vert...

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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	no, but have had the roof down today......lovely bit of afternoon sun.....heaters blowing on face and feet, and heated leather keepin' me bum warm! superb
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CrimsonRedE93 Major 108 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue E93 330d+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 320I SE [0.00]	Won't be long and I will have my top off too needs to be around at least 14 and sunny for me to get it off (no puns please)
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de lukke Enlisted Member 10 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E 93 320i A Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flanders_Belgium_Europe iTrader: (0)	Hi redE93cab , No problems with my roof,but thanks for you info My E93 is prodution date of 10/2007 I love the red color but my wife don't I have a Monaco Bleu Greating from the Flanders (Belgium), __________________
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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	Car been to the stealers today - told me they have to order 2 x pre-coloured roof shell trims and get the car back in when they arrive. added a pic to show the curving of the plastics..... Attached Images
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CrimsonRedE93 Major 108 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue E93 330d+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 320I SE [0.00]	Hope you it sorted out ok Red, make sure they put the seats back in properly when they fit the roof trim, those BMW guys are little tinkers Only joking they use a special tool called the 'Joint Cleaver Blade' which they use to replace the trim strips on the roof its abbreviated name is the 'JCB'
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M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	Mine was registered in May 07 (march production I think) - the bulletin I found had been issued in Jan, then re-issued in April (they added some extra part numbers highlighted as 'new') - the July issue is the one I found. Interestingly, they added on the 'new' parts in April - these were a primered part that required spraying but only the left handtrim. It is my left one that has gone. 'E93' - which one went on yours? Seems strange if it only affects the left hand side? The dealer did not say if they were replacing one or both?
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jedders Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: High Wycombe, UK iTrader: (0)	Anyone have copy of shell trim strip bulletin pls Does anyone have a copy of the shell trim strip bulletin, or know where I can get a copy? Or has anyone seen it and remember any of the contents? Thx.
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