How easy is the e36 window switch mod?
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ive got the how to guide if you want it??
send me email addy and ill send it to you
only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
send me email addy and ill send it to you
only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
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hey Dazdazleeds wrote:ive got the how to guide if you want it??
send me email addy and ill send it to you
only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
any chance i could get a copy of this too please mate
email is tylerma@rootgod.com
done matetylerma wrote:hey Dazdazleeds wrote:ive got the how to guide if you want it??
send me email addy and ill send it to you
only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
any chance i could get a copy of this too please mate
email is tylerma@rootgod.com
can you pass it onto the others in this thread for me fella ??
gotta go do some stuff cheers Daz
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will do matedazleeds wrote:done matetylerma wrote:hey Dazdazleeds wrote:ive got the how to guide if you want it??
send me email addy and ill send it to you
only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
any chance i could get a copy of this too please mate
email is tylerma@rootgod.com
can you pass it onto the others in this thread for me fella ??
gotta go do some stuff cheers Daz
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ill have one to if that be ok
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would it not make more sense to submit it to Adam and put it in tech articles on the zone? or publish it on line and put a link and make it sticky?
just a suggestion to save you emailing everyone under the sun!
just a suggestion to save you emailing everyone under the sun!

lol danstable!
Can I get the guide please to hoshy@hoshy.co.uk thx
But it should be submitted to the tech article section. If the z3 shifter (an e36) can make it in then so should this
Can I get the guide please to hoshy@hoshy.co.uk thx
But it should be submitted to the tech article section. If the z3 shifter (an e36) can make it in then so should this
E46 M3 CSL but dreaming of another E30.
hi all
im pretty sure it has been submitted to mods a while ago and is waiting to go on the articles page
i didnt write it just got from another zone member
if you havent already got this pm me and ill forward it to your email
im pretty sure it has been submitted to mods a while ago and is waiting to go on the articles page
i didnt write it just got from another zone member
if you havent already got this pm me and ill forward it to your email
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on way mate
on way mate
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recieved
thanks daz
thanks daz

no prob fella,s
warning pics are a bit slow to open so be patient
warning pics are a bit slow to open so be patient
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scot 328i with 260bhp
Why, do you want to put E36 switches in???
The newer switches are no where near as good, a few years ago i had to take all of the switches out (windows, sunroof, autobox sport/eco) take them apart and solder in new tiny bulbs because they had all burn out.
The E30 switches are so tough, even the window motors are stronger, mine are still as quick as they would have been years ago. I think it was a typical sign of how BMW were cutting quality corners on the E36. God knows why i bought one, i think they're nasty now!!
Your choice, but i would still like to know why?
The newer switches are no where near as good, a few years ago i had to take all of the switches out (windows, sunroof, autobox sport/eco) take them apart and solder in new tiny bulbs because they had all burn out.
The E30 switches are so tough, even the window motors are stronger, mine are still as quick as they would have been years ago. I think it was a typical sign of how BMW were cutting quality corners on the E36. God knows why i bought one, i think they're nasty now!!
Your choice, but i would still like to know why?
They look betterCeeman wrote:Why, do you want to put E36 switches in???
The newer switches are no where near as good, a few years ago i had to take all of the switches out (windows, sunroof, autobox sport/eco) take them apart and solder in new tiny bulbs because they had all burn out.
The E30 switches are so tough, even the window motors are stronger, mine are still as quick as they would have been years ago. I think it was a typical sign of how BMW were cutting quality corners on the E36. God knows why i bought one, i think they're nasty now!!![]()
Your choice, but i would still like to know why?
They're pretty much flush and not up standing like the E30 one's
Easier to press, not stiff
Don't melt ya finger when holding them down after they've been on for a while
And there's also that thought of your window's going down without holding the button, unfortunately you probably do have to change the motor but maybe people are not realising this?
Fair enough, if that's what you like.
E36 leccy windows are loaded with problems too, one common problem (and i had it) is that they can end up going down in about 5cm steps, you have to keep pressing the button to get it all the way down, and then the same all the way up again. Trouble was, most of the motors from the scrappy were the same or soon would be, and a new one was approx 180 quid, utter crap.
I was so dissappointed with that car after loving E30's i went away from BMW for a couple of years.
It's interesting to see how these things can be done though, whether it's worth it is up to you. I just wondered why.
Now i know.
E36 leccy windows are loaded with problems too, one common problem (and i had it) is that they can end up going down in about 5cm steps, you have to keep pressing the button to get it all the way down, and then the same all the way up again. Trouble was, most of the motors from the scrappy were the same or soon would be, and a new one was approx 180 quid, utter crap.
I was so dissappointed with that car after loving E30's i went away from BMW for a couple of years.
It's interesting to see how these things can be done though, whether it's worth it is up to you. I just wondered why.
Now i know.
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thing is mate its not the motors you changeCeeman wrote:Trouble was, most of the motors from the scrappy were the same or soon would be, and a new one was approx 180 quid, utter crap.
its the just the switches
and it will be a reversible mod
so you will be able to go back to original if you wanted/needed
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and me please 
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me too.
daz u have PM
daz u have PM

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