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How easy are non-electric windowed E30s to come by?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:18 pm
by GrindCulture
As above really, how easy are cars with non-electric windows to come by? Can't say I've seen one ever really. Also, do the electric motors etc. really weigh that much more than the mechanicals in non electric ones? Cheers.
Re: How easy are non-electric windowed E30s to come by?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:23 pm
by Chris-W
Manual windowed cars are not so uncommon. 800g for manual mech v. 1.7kg for electric, per side on a 2dr.
Re: How easy are non-electric windowed E30s to come by?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:28 pm
by GrindCulture
Chris-W wrote:Manual windowed cars are not so uncommon. 800g for manual mech v. 1.7kg for electric, per side on a 2dr.
Cheers! Could an electric windowed car be easilly converted to keepy-fit windy windy ones?
Windows
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:28 pm
by Earsie
I've got a 323i with manual windows for sale. Wanna buy it?
Re: Windows
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:30 pm
by GrindCulture
Earsie wrote:I've got a 323i with manual windows for sale. Wanna buy it?
Not really looking for a new car yet mate but cheers anyway, plus when I am I'll be looking for a cheap as chips 316 or something as it'll only be geting pulled to pieces.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:51 pm
by darkchild
Quite common on early cars. Electric windows were only standard from 1988.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:03 pm
by GrindCulture
darkchild wrote:Electric windows were only standard from 1988.
Ah, didn't know that! Cheers
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:46 pm
by fingerman
Next week I'm picking up a 1987 D with manual windows, non power steering, man sun roof and it's Chrometastic !
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:14 pm
by Blitz
How about rear electric windows?
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:34 pm
by GrindCulture
fingerman wrote:Next week I'm picking up a 1987 D with manual windows, non power steering, man sun roof and it's Chrometastic !
I'm looking into getting something I can gradually build into a track car/fast road weekend toy, that's why I ask, the less weight the better! It will be a very slow working progress, so hopefully by the time it's finished, I can afford to insure it, whatever type of engine I drop in it
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:43 pm
by citizensnips
fingerman wrote:Next week I'm picking up a 1987 D with manual windows, non power steering, man sun roof and it's Chrometastic !
Are you stealing my car next week? , because my car is exactly as above
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:19 am
by snoops
my dads 2 door 1983 320i had electric windows
must have been retro fit by previous owner?
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:38 am
by GrindCulture
snoops wrote:my dads 2 door 1983 320i had electric windows
must have been retro fit by previous owner?
No I think they mean that til 1988, electric windows were an optional extra.
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:52 am
by darkchild
Blitz wrote:How about rear electric windows?
Standard on SE's but can be retrofitted.
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:03 am
by RugbySteve
citizensnips wrote:fingerman wrote:Next week I'm picking up a 1987 D with manual windows, non power steering, man sun roof and it's Chrometastic !
Are you stealing my car next week? , because my car is exactly as above
I have a 86 D reg which has all of the above too! Chrome all the way!! you gotta love the way they sparkle in the summer sun
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:06 pm
by jaistanley
like a moist old gash...