Could not upload tutorial to revlimited… many photos would not fit on a single post. Google doc was created but was told quality of photos was not good… found a YouTube video e36 manual window conversion and the process is very similar where you only need to swap the electric motor for the manual crank gear mechanism!
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Would love to see a writeup!
I'm a fan of crank windows.
Actually your post prompted me to order some Shin-Etsu grease for my Miata's crank windows. They've been sticky/hard to crank for far too long!
'87 BMW E30 325is Turbo
'99 BMW E36 M3 - - - '98 BMW E36 328i -
Also interested! It's hard to find manual regulators here in USA.Comment
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My M3 was converted to manual with parts from I think the only car to have power windows as an option in the US, 84-85 318i. I was going to switch back to electric but decided to keep it manual as a nod to the past. It is kinda cool to have as not many people expect it."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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I'm bumping this. You posted the write up on a couple FB pages, but then took it down. What happened?
Good thing I made a copy of it ;)I don't even own this car anymore, but I'm too lazy to change the picture.
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Depending on the vintage of the car, it can be pretty easy to do... the cable regulators are already set up for a crank.
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now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george gravesComment
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