Hi Andy! Welcome, the motors will last awhile, most of us have motors that eventually failed after 10 or 15 years depending on how smoothly operating the top is.
There was a member here who was an Ops manager for an Aerospace engineering company who arranged to have a replacement set made for him in Aluminum. The company is still in Utah, but I've not have the time nor need to pursue having a bunch made up for us. Not sure if anyone is willing to chase this down, but if we can place a bulk order, it would drive the unit cost down for participating members with the difference sold on eBay for a higher premium. Just needs someone to research and coordinate. Once we understand the details, advance orders could be placed to help offset the initial order. Depending on pricing, I'd be interested in 4-5 sets.
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1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top
1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52
1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior
1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior
Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it
1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP
1995 318ti Active - RIP
1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold
1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold
1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold
1985 635csi sold
1984 533i "Max" Sold
1984 318i sold
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