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| Bruce Hinds |
 Apr 7 2025, 07:29 PM
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Thinking of converting to electric windows. Any one have a kit or product you'd recommend?
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 9 2025, 03:11 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,526 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm.
But hey, it's your car. So do what you want. |
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| mepstein |
Apr 11 2025, 10:23 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,289 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 9 2025, 05:11 PM)  I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm. But hey, it's your car. So do what you want. Says the guy with a Boxster trans, flat fan, ITB’s, etc. it would make it easier in an early car with fixed belts and early window mech. Not one of the worst mods I can imagine- think AA’s 9014 kit… |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 11 2025, 10:18 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,526 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2025, 11:23 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 9 2025, 05:11 PM) I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm. But hey, it's your car. So do what you want. Says the guy with a Boxster trans, flat fan, ITB’s, etc. it would make it easier in an early car with fixed belts and early window mech. Not one of the worst mods I can imagine- think AA’s 9014 kit… (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.fanpop.com-1143-1744431516.1.jpg) Ouch.. that hurts! And everything on that car was done for performance....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But I still stand by the "something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm." I would agree with you about the fixed belts and early window regulators. Our factory six has them. You really can't lean over and roll up the right hand window. |
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| mepstein |
Apr 12 2025, 07:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,289 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 12 2025, 12:18 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2025, 11:23 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 9 2025, 05:11 PM) I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm. But hey, it's your car. So do what you want. Says the guy with a Boxster trans, flat fan, ITB’s, etc. it would make it easier in an early car with fixed belts and early window mech. Not one of the worst mods I can imagine- think AA’s 9014 kit… (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.fanpop.com-1143-1744431516.1.jpg) Ouch.. that hurts! And everything on that car was done for performance....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But I still stand by the "something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm." I would agree with you about the fixed belts and early window regulators. Our factory six has them. You really can't lean over and roll up the right hand window. And since you will use the drivers window often, the little plastic button that basically connects the mechanism to the glass hardware is always on borrowed time. You have to keep the mechanism clean and lubed because any torque on the hardware’s it out quickly. Just like the door handles and lid pulls. |
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Posts in this topic
Bruce Hinds electric window Apr 7 2025, 07:29 PM
dtmehall :WTF: Apr 7 2025, 08:23 PM mepstein I haven't seen kits for years. Apr 7 2025, 09:58 PM sb914 @jim-hoyland Apr 8 2025, 05:16 AM Steve Amazon has universal kits. Here is a link. I hav... Apr 8 2025, 01:44 PM jim_hoyland Spal; excellent fit. Search for the Dr Evil post r... Apr 8 2025, 02:41 PM Chris914n6 ^^ But Spal moved production to China then sold it... Apr 9 2025, 11:45 AM NARP74 Yet another third rail in the 914 community.
I hav... Apr 9 2025, 12:19 PM
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