what do i need to do it ? do i just need the cranks or what ?
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Yeah, you'll just need the cranks and the manual window tracks. Remove the power stuff and install the manual components. I could probably do a write up if it's wanted when I do this in a couple of weeks - already got all the parts, just waiting to get the car out of storage.
I didn't realize crank windows were so uncommon for U.S. E30s - I've only seen one in person (and it's the car I yanked the components from haha).::: Present -- '87 325e, '95 525i
::: Past -- '91 318i, '95 540i/6, '85 323i Euro, '86 325es, '86 325e, '84 318i
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Originally posted by nosignal View PostYeah, you'll just need the cranks and the manual window tracks. Remove the power stuff and install the manual components. I could probably do a write up if it's wanted when I do this in a couple of weeks - already got all the parts, just waiting to get the car out of storage.
I didn't realize crank windows were so uncommon for U.S. E30s - I've only seen one in person (and it's the car I yanked the components from haha).
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Originally posted by fcsteve View Posteveryone else seems to disagree. i dont know either way. where did you find that they ar the same ?
For later cars (89 on), the whole assembly is different.
Early:
Late:
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How I know that is because my window regulator failed mid-summer 3 years ago.
My local pick-n-pull had only 1 E30, and it was an early 318i, all manual.
I grabbed the regulator in desperate hope for working window, took it home and bolted the motor on it.
Same one is still in my car today. Late model might be a whole different thing, I have NFC, but early (including the '88 325is parts car sitting at my shop) are all the same.
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Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View PostHow I know that is because my window regulator failed mid-summer 3 years ago.
My local pick-n-pull had only 1 E30, and it was an early 318i, all manual.
I grabbed the regulator in desperate hope for working window, took it home and bolted the motor on it.
Same one is still in my car today. Late model might be a whole different thing, I have NFC, but early (including the '88 325is parts car sitting at my shop) are all the same.
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Originally posted by TwoJ's View PostBut the real question is why would you want to do this? The only legitimate reason I can see would be if it were a track car. Otherwise, it seems like a waste of time, effort and money.
The swap would take MAYBE an hour, and I paid like $4 for all the parts. So I figured why not?::: Present -- '87 325e, '95 525i
::: Past -- '91 318i, '95 540i/6, '85 323i Euro, '86 325es, '86 325e, '84 318i
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my car is an 86. on real oem it looks like the mechanisms for the manuel and the power are different.
Originally posted by TwoJ's View PostBut the real question is why would you want to do this? The only legitimate reason I can see would be if it were a track car. Otherwise, it seems like a waste of time, effort and money.
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