 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,636 Views | |  |  |  | |  09-17-2006, 07:15 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |  Electric rear windows.......
Anyone retro fitted electric rear windows from the E46 compact? From what i can see they appear to be the same size, design etc just have the added benefit of being electric!  |  |  | | 09-17-2006, 07:17 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 1,363 |
that would be sweet! But I have not herd of it | | | | | 09-17-2006, 07:28 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |
hummmm in that case i may well have to head to the local breakers to find a smashed up e46 and give it a whirl! anyone else thats done it please let me know before i waste my time and money!  | | | | | 09-18-2006, 05:06 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 642 |
Well, it's known that the e36 coupe electric rear window vents don't work for the compact, but an interesting thought on the e46 version. I'll be watching this thread. __________________
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i have heard of people on here talking about how nice it would be to have electric rear windows, but not of anyone ever doing it. so let us know if u are succesful and make sure to take lots of pictures. __________________
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225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 09-18-2006, 06:57 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 456 |
what about converting a coupe m3? __________________ SPEED IS NOT AN EQUATION CONSISTING OF DISTANCE DIVIDED BY TIME. IT IS A LIFESTYLE! | | | | | 09-18-2006, 07:06 PM | #7 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
It has been researched a few years ago by a member on here, if i recall he had all the parts and was going to do a custom job. But i think he had a problem with the bracket for it or something and could not get it installed. Yes i'm sure it can be done but i don't think it's worth the hassle. Exspecially for windows that don't stay open once you pass 45 mph. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tyler  Yes i'm sure it can be done but i don't think it's worth the hassle. Exspecially for windows that don't stay open once you pass 45 mph. | What do you mean? Mine stay open until I close them, no matter what speed I'm going. Is it possible that your latches are not working properly and do not lock into the open position? | | | | | 09-18-2006, 08:20 PM | #9 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Quote: Originally Posted by mohaughn What do you mean? Mine stay open until I close them, no matter what speed I'm going. Is it possible that your latches are not working properly and do not lock into the open position? | Once i open my rear windows they are locked open,even if you push on the outside they don't move. But as soon as i hit 45mph and start accelerating more they close in a maater of seconds. I never really open them cause-A they are in the back seat & B they have no use to me. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tyler ... Yes i'm sure it can be done but i don't think it's worth the hassle. Exspecially for windows that don't stay open once you pass 45 mph.... | The ones on my 318is with cable drives and geared motors stay open to at least 60 mph. | | | | | 09-18-2006, 10:15 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Me too. This thread comes up about 2x a year but no one to my knowledge has thought of the e46 as a donor. Leave it to a brit!  Quote: Originally Posted by clex2 Well, it's known that the e36 coupe electric rear window vents don't work for the compact, but an interesting thought on the e46 version. I'll be watching this thread. | __________________
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| | | | | 09-19-2006, 01:04 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
weird... I can close my windows from the outside, but they stay open to at least 100 mph...(I haven't gone faster yet) | | | | | 09-19-2006, 01:15 AM | #13 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Neat idea, but it there a need for rear windows? I never have back seat passengers, and went I did, they never said anything about air flow. Why would you open those windows? __________________ 
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Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT Neat idea, but it there a need for rear windows? I never have back seat passengers, and went I did, they never said anything about air flow. Why would you open those windows? | I open them to exhaust the hot air inside when parked in the Sun. I don't have a sunroof, so this is my ventilation system when stopped. Electric rear windows would indeed be trick. | | | | | 09-19-2006, 10:12 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 |
I experience severe wind pumping with just the sunroof open when driving in town at 55-60 km/h (30-35 mph). Opening the vent windows kills that. | | | | | |
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