RazMan
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 08:07 PM |
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Electric Windows
I'm presently redesigning my two piece doors to make them a single door and would really like to fit electric windows if I can find a mech small
enough to fit inside.
Does anyone know of some compact systems?
Cheers,
Raz
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iank
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 08:14 PM |
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Smallest I've seen are aftermarket for the classic mini.
Minispares do them (linky) but they are silly money compared to scrapman specials - any
small shopping trollies with electric windows that can be made to fit?
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 08:20 PM |
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Those Mini ones aren't all that expensive when you consider that it is a pair for less than £200.
Agreed I could do better at the scrappy though - really muddy up there lately 
Cheers,
Raz
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tegwin
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 09:50 PM |
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The ones in the mk4 polo are quite compact....they are cable drive and i imagine would be quite easy to shorten...
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 9/7/07 at 06:52 AM |
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I made my own electric windows,
Cable type is best, easy to shorten.
I used a window unit from Japaneses car called a xodes 9? (think it is a mazda import)
Cut 6 cm from the track (turned out it would have fit anyway at full length).
Weld together, and take winder unit apart.
Cut cable 6 cm shorter, use a bicycle cble nipple to crimp shorter length.
I`ll see if i`ve got my camera about.
Darren
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RazMan
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| posted on 9/7/07 at 02:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by turbodisplay
I`ll see if i`ve got my camera about.
Darren
That would be very handy Darren - 'tis a bit of a new fangled thing for me so any help is appreciated 
Cheers,
Raz
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darrens
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| posted on 9/7/07 at 03:39 PM |
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These do a universal electric window if you fancy buying new
http://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=1188
http://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=1202
Cheers
[Edited on 9/7/07 by darrens]
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RazMan
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| posted on 9/7/07 at 04:15 PM |
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Thanks for the links - unfortunately they are conversion kits designed for existing mechanical winders (basically a motor plus hardware) I am starting
from scratch so maybe a trip to the scrappy is called for, at least to start with.
Cheers,
Raz
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 10/7/07 at 06:30 AM |
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I`ve put the photos of the drivers side door in my photo archive.
Darren
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 10/7/07 at 06:49 AM |
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Here is a website for lambo replicas:
http://www.lambolounge.com/Body/Door/Power-windows/power-window.asp
Darren
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/07 at 07:12 AM |
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Thanks Darren - the pictures are a tad large but I think I think I have got the gist of what you have done. 
Cheers,
Raz
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 10/7/07 at 08:37 AM |
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Just make sure the angle of the runners are exactly the same as the winder,otherwise it will bind. Took me three attempts, but it now runs
smoothly.
A constant distance from one side is what I used.
Darren
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