Date:         Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:39:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aftermarket power window regulators?
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <48768D36.4000007@comcast.net>
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Thanks, Ken. I'm glad you mentioned that info about the motor location
being near the stock speakers because part of my plan to switch over
to power windows from manual also include adding 5.25" speakers where
the stock speakers are and I don't think the aftermarket setup will
fit with the speakers I have in mind.


Jeff / San Anselmo
On Jul 10, 2008, at 3:29 PM, Ken Wilford wrote:

> I sell these for $175 each.  I just got done installing them on both
> of my Vanagons.  They are different than the stock power window
> regulators in that they use the crank method to move the window like
> a manual regulator while the stock power window regulator uses a
> pulley and cables.  If you set these aftermarket ones up right they
> work well.  The motor is shifted to an area behind where the stock
> speaker is located.  I used to pieces of plastic pipe as spacers
> which were about half an inch long.  This allowed me to space the
> motor away from the speaker to give it clearance.  I put the
> regulator and motor in from the bottom hole in the door just like
> you do the OE regulator.  If you want to order these let me know.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
>> Anyone have any experience with aftermarket power window regulators?
>>
>> Here's one made by Pi-Max: http://www.drivewire.com/products/volkswagen-vanagon/window-regulator/7323/
>>
>>
>> Jeff / San Anselmo
>>
>