Has anyone removed their moonroof frame?

GuyLedouche · 12-08-2022, 09:55 AM

I'm doing a roof swap and am trying to remove the moonroof frame intact. There are 2 metal latches that are giving me trouble. Has anyone dealt with this?

eff32fl · 12-08-2022, 02:36 PM

Install an F80/F82 carbon fiber roof if you're swapping your entire roof? Kiesmotorsports did that to an F30 recently and it looked awesome.

GuyLedouche · 12-08-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eff32fl

Install an F80/F82 carbon fiber roof if you're swapping your entire roof? Kiesmotorsports did that to an F30 recently and it looked awesome.

I have an F82 and that’s just what I’m doing. Trying to figure this moonroof out first.

GuyLedouche · 12-09-2022, 06:48 PM

Follow up. Don’t follow BMW TIS steps where they have you drill out completely irrelevant rivets on a bracket. Just give the frame a tug with all hardware removed and it will come out intact.

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GuyLedouche Lieutenant 588 Rep 467 Posts Drives: F82/718 GT4 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (2)	Has anyone removed their moonroof frame? I'm doing a roof swap and am trying to remove the moonroof frame intact. There are 2 metal latches that are giving me trouble. Has anyone dealt with this?
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GuyLedouche Lieutenant 588 Rep 467 Posts Drives: F82/718 GT4 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (2)	Follow up. Don’t follow BMW TIS steps where they have you drill out completely irrelevant rivets on a bracket. Just give the frame a tug with all hardware removed and it will come out intact.
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