How to put back F33 rollbars

Kalexandr · 07-20-2019, 12:46 PM

Hello,
This is my first thread in this forum.
I have a 2015 435i convertible which was in a small accident and the rollbars jumped out and broke the rear window. Does anyone know how to put them back in place? Any option to do it without going to the dealership?
Thank you guys!
Alex

John in VA · 07-20-2019, 02:40 PM

Check the TIS - https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ar-extendible/

upsidedownfunnel · 07-21-2019, 04:12 PM

They're explosive charges. They need to be completely replaced. Did they deploy without you rolling over?

I hope you're not some shoddy body shop trying to jury-rig a repair.

Kalexandr · 07-22-2019, 02:28 AM

Car was hit on the side and they deployed and broke the rear window. Would you recommend going to the dealership? I am not representing a body shop.

Kalexandr · 07-25-2019, 06:19 PM

So, I am able to put the roll bars down, but they don't click and jump back up. Any ideas?

chowser51 · 07-25-2019, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

They're explosive charges. They need to be completely replaced.

I think that’s your answer?

Who’s at fault in the accident? Why not use insurance and let them fix everything? It’s why we have insurance.

upsidedownfunnel · 07-25-2019, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalexandr

So, I am able to put the roll bars down, but they don't click and jump back up. Any ideas?

Try this

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1327884

Kalexandr · 07-25-2019, 09:49 PM

The car was purchased from Insurance Auto Auction, so I have no idea whose fault it was. It sure ain't mine. The dealership gave us a printout of the same link you guys posted. It seems they didn't know more about it, they didn't say anything about explosive charges.

NashvegasR · 07-26-2019, 04:23 PM

I don't think there are explosive charges in this rollover protection system, where is that information coming from?

chowser51 · 07-27-2019, 12:11 AM

Video games. Lol.

Kalexandr · 07-27-2019, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the video, but he doesn't say how he put down the roll over bars. Thing is I put them down but they jump back up, wont stay down.

Kalexandr · 07-27-2019, 04:23 PM

So we did manage to put them back. For anyone who needs to know how - it just needed more strength to put them back, and push them real hard and fast at the end.

MmmmmM2 · 07-27-2019, 11:31 PM

Hmmmmm why do I have a bad feeling that probably wasn't the correct way to do that.

Kalexandr · 08-02-2019, 03:02 PM

It says so in the instructions.

BWbimmer · 08-06-2019, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalexandr

It says so in the instructions.

This was exactly how you do it.

07-20-2019, 12:46 PM	#1
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	How to put back F33 rollbars Hello, This is my first thread in this forum. I have a 2015 435i convertible which was in a small accident and the rollbars jumped out and broke the rear window. Does anyone know how to put them back in place? Any option to do it without going to the dealership? Thank you guys! Alex
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John in VA Colonel 983 Rep 2,193 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	Check the TIS - https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ar-extendible/ __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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upsidedownfunnel Colonel 1996 Rep 2,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	They're explosive charges. They need to be completely replaced. Did they deploy without you rolling over? I hope you're not some shoddy body shop trying to jury-rig a repair.
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07-22-2019, 02:28 AM	#4
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Car was hit on the side and they deployed and broke the rear window. Would you recommend going to the dealership? I am not representing a body shop.
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07-25-2019, 06:19 PM	#5
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	So, I am able to put the roll bars down, but they don't click and jump back up. Any ideas?
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07-25-2019, 09:49 PM	#8
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The car was purchased from Insurance Auto Auction, so I have no idea whose fault it was. It sure ain't mine. The dealership gave us a printout of the same link you guys posted. It seems they didn't know more about it, they didn't say anything about explosive charges.
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NashvegasR Lieutenant 174 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 F83 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (4)	I don't think there are explosive charges in this rollover protection system, where is that information coming from?
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Video games. Lol.
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07-27-2019, 09:08 AM	#11
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the video, but he doesn't say how he put down the roll over bars. Thing is I put them down but they jump back up, wont stay down.
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07-27-2019, 04:23 PM	#12
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	So we did manage to put them back. For anyone who needs to know how - it just needed more strength to put them back, and push them real hard and fast at the end.
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MmmmmM2 Colonel 2589 Rep 2,432 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda CX-5 [0.00] 2021 BMW M2C [0.00]	Hmmmmm why do I have a bad feeling that probably wasn't the correct way to do that.
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08-02-2019, 03:02 PM	#14
Kalexandr New Member 4 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 435i convertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It says so in the instructions.
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