Window crank conversion?

[ThaiRacer]

What do i need to convert my E30 to window cranking? I bought the handle thinking it'll snap right in but it seems like im missing some parts. Please him this BMW is getting me fustrated. I searched but couldnt find anything. Please give me a part number or something like a link please.

[Luis325]

WOW im looking for the same thing!!!
Very interested as well!!!!

[ThaiRacer]

Yeah men i thought u just buy the handle n connect in the hole but it doesnt connect n what not im pissed as fuck now

[Dominic49]

you need the entire regulators etc.

[ThaiRacer]

HUH? I thought it would be simple enough as putting a handle in there because i get my passenger window down with a allen key

[trent]

HUH? I thought it would be simple enough as putting a handle in there because i get my passenger window down with a allen key

hahahahahaha.

[Lance Racing]

LOL, I bought a Canadian 325e for the body panels, glass and the hand crank windows.

[ThaiRacer]

so can any1 help or lead me to the correct info this shit sucks men i think im just about to fuckin part out my 325e n get my money back

[arch4ngel]

Wouldn't parting out an entire car be a lot more work than doing a little searching?
Try realoem.com.

[ThaiRacer]

because u dont know how many problems this bmw has giving me

[ThaiRacer]

n that website didnt have a option for me to choose e30

[Lance Racing]

Wouldn't parting out an entire car be a lot more work than doing a little searching?

If referring to me, it was the cherry on top of the hot fudge sundae.

[arch4ngel]

LOL I was replying to the OP.
If it was a cheap parts car, the roll-ups were probably worth it alone.

To find E30 in the realoem etk try selecting "Archive" under Catalog.

[ArborAnosmic]

You can either swap out the entire regulator, or just the part that the crank connects to.
See how there are two different mechanisms:



On power windows, there are a couple of bolts holding it on, but on the manual windows, there are some rivets, and you will have to grind them off to separate them.

I had to swap mechanisms because I had two sets of manual regulators out of coupes, and the coupe regulators were longer than 4-door regulators.

Edit: You should probably try to find the problem with your power windows first, as most any problem with them is easily/cheaply fixed, and you will get tired of crank windows very quick.

[Jand3rson]

There's a car in the local U-Pull-It with crank windows, it's an '84 318i.