Roof Tension Cables ?

[AntStark]

Anyone know where I can get roof tensioner cables without having to sell a kidney.. £125 for a short bit of cable and some pop rivets

 

[hard top]

Just had a look online over here, price € 129,95

OEM BMW Z3 convertible top tension cables (2 pieces) - 45cm

www.cabriosupply.nl

Maybe @spurs fan in a coupe has some in stock ?

 

[AntStark]

Sure Andy has some but need new not used

Found some cheaper in the US but the company doesn’t ship to the UK.🫤

 

[MickyG]

Why only new?
I’ll have a pair of used ones you can have for very little.

 

[AntStark]

Thanks but I have a few used sets. New roof so want new tension cables

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Sure Andy has some but need new not used

Found some cheaper in the US but the company doesn’t ship to the UK.🫤

who's that? I'm in the US (sadly these days) and I need them as well.

 

[AntStark]

who's that? I'm in the US (sadly these days) and I need them as well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333821440668
$53 plus postage ! Same company is on Amazon as well plus their own website
If you fancy doing a Brit a favour and sending a couple of sets

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333821440668
$53 plus postage ! Same company is on Amazon as well plus their own website
If you fancy doing a Brit a favour and sending a couple of sets

Absolutely, I'll hook you up

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

I see that they have long side and short side cables. Would I need both? I know my tension cable(s?) broke as there's a spring hanging off the top right by the drivers side window. That's the extent of my knowledge.

 

[AntStark]

I see that they have long side and short side cables. Would I need both? I know my tension cable(s?) broke as there's a spring hanging off the top right by the drivers side window. That's the extent of my knowledge.

You sure that isn’t the tensioner for the inner liner ?

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

You sure that isn’t the tensioner for the inner liner ? View attachment 356035

Good question. I really don't know much about the inner workings of the soft top. It does look like that spring.

 

[colb]

Yes its the liner tensioner spring.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Anyone know where I can get more info about the liner tensioner spring? How it works, how it's installed, etc.? I'd love to get it fixed if possible.

 

[AntStark]

Anyone know where I can get more info about the liner tensioner spring? How it works, how it's installed, etc.? I'd love to get it fixed if possible.

Sure do buddy .. this is how it is supposed to look. https://zroadster.org/threads/sagging-soft-top-on-bmw-z3-–-repair-or-replace.73491/post-916009