cost to convert electric to manual windows? - LotusTalk

MTribe · 10-06-2007, 12:44 PM

I'd like the extra sound damping material of the touring pack, but definitely want manual windows, so thinking of getting the touring pack and converting.

Anyone know the cost? Any info or details appreciated!

I've seen threads on converting windows to manual/electric, but nothing that has addressed the cost... sorry if this has been covered!

SanAnEliseMan · 10-06-2007, 12:56 PM

why do you want manual windows? they weigh more than the automatic!

Imolas54 · 10-06-2007, 02:12 PM

you just need the crank and the new window mech, call up lotusgarage.com and get the pricing, i would guess under $300 per side.

Ian · 10-06-2007, 02:25 PM

I'm sure you could find someone to trade and you could do it for free.

mini63 · 10-06-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanAnEliseMan

why do you want manual windows? they weigh more than the automatic!

Why would you want electric windows? You'll be paying to fix them every couple of years.

I applaud the OP for wanting to do the conversion!

insane · 10-06-2007, 04:12 PM

Who's had to fix their electric windows.... ?

SanAnEliseMan · 10-06-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by insane

Who's had to fix their electric windows.... ?

my thoughts exactly. . . not sure i want to spend money to add weight and lose convenience. . .

charliex · 10-06-2007, 04:27 PM

i had to have mine fixed 3 times so far.

plus with the sport cranks, the manual windows are lighter, its also more convienient for people parking that forget to wind the windows up or down first.

SanAnEliseMan · 10-06-2007, 04:31 PM

more convenient to turn the crank multiple times than turning the key to the on position? i guess if you dont keep your keys in your pocket

texige · 10-06-2007, 04:50 PM

The Enzo has rollup windows. I had to have the rollups on my Exige fixed. They were getting stuck on the way up. I think they are cool.

SanAnEliseMan · 10-06-2007, 04:55 PM

so apparently the manual windows break too

PhoneBoy · 10-06-2007, 05:08 PM

Who cares about manual (crank) windows. How many have manual (crank) engines (no starter) - Think of the weight savings! No power for anything else, but that's the price of light weight baby!

charliex · 10-06-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanAnEliseMan

more convenient to turn the crank multiple times than turning the key to the on position? i guess if you dont keep your keys in your pocket

i have a tight two car garage, so i roll the windows down to make it easier to get in and out of, you have to reach in and put the key on and switch it on, its a lot easier to crack the door reach in and wind the windows. its only a couple of turns

its considerably more convienient, especially since i spend so much time working on my car with the ecu removed, and don't want to start it up.

we have a lot of dust in the our area so keeping the windows up helps that too.

last time i checked, i manually started the engine by turning a key and pressing a button

SanAnEliseMan · 10-06-2007, 05:27 PM

car doesnt have to be started. . . key needs to be in the "On" postition

charliex · 10-06-2007, 05:30 PM

which is why i said "have to reach in and put the key on and switch it on" not start it, then secondly since i often have the U bend out for the intercooler to get to the ecu, i don't want to start it for that either.

MTribe · 10-06-2007, 06:09 PM

The electrics may be lighter, but does anyone know by how much?

You ever go to a classic car show, and someone replaced the analog clock in their E-type with a digital one? The electric windows in an elise look like that to me!

Plus the benefits of rolling down the windows in the garage or whatever when the car's not on.

So anyone know the cost of doing this?

tmr · 10-06-2007, 07:07 PM

I have the manual windows and like them just fine. The windows are so short and the cranks so easy to reach, it's not a big deal. Also, just think of "Lotus" and "electric" in the same sentence....

charliex · 10-06-2007, 07:09 PM

the difference is apparently in the few grams range, if you swap the heavy cranks for the lightwieght ones lotus sells, the manuals are lighter.

but its in the skip lunch range.

i prefer the look of the manuals too, the electrics look a bit afterthought

Imolas54 · 10-06-2007, 07:15 PM

i swap from manual to electric, and never looked back. manual maybe "cool" in a "race" "retro" fashion, but no where near as convenient as the electric.

charliex · 10-06-2007, 07:16 PM

did you keep the old bits?

10-06-2007, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
MTribe Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 311	cost to convert electric to manual windows? I'd like the extra sound damping material of the touring pack, but definitely want manual windows, so thinking of getting the touring pack and converting. Anyone know the cost? Any info or details appreciated! I've seen threads on converting windows to manual/electric, but nothing that has addressed the cost... sorry if this has been covered!

10-06-2007, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
SanAnEliseMan Sweetness Every Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 852	why do you want manual windows? they weigh more than the automatic! __________________ - 05 Ardent Red Elise - 01 Acura TL - 98 Cadillac Deville- Commuter/Drunk Tank

10-06-2007, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Imolas54 ToYoTa dRiVeR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,455	you just need the crank and the new window mech, call up lotusgarage.com and get the pricing, i would guess under $300 per side. __________________ It's Never Enough...

10-06-2007, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ian Certified Fun Stopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Antonio TX/Daytona Beach FL Posts: 4,050	I'm sure you could find someone to trade and you could do it for free. __________________ '06 Exige; Polar Blue; Track/Touring/Stage II/LSD-TC '05 Elise; Arctic Silver/Ruby Red (R.I.P)

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insane Mikey likes it! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winter Park, Fla Posts: 1,303	Who's had to fix their electric windows.... ? __________________ -Michael '05 Nighfall Blue with Rallye Stripes!

10-06-2007, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,951	i had to have mine fixed 3 times so far. plus with the sport cranks, the manual windows are lighter, its also more convienient for people parking that forget to wind the windows up or down first. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

10-06-2007, 04:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
SanAnEliseMan Sweetness Every Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 852	more convenient to turn the crank multiple times than turning the key to the on position? i guess if you dont keep your keys in your pocket __________________ - 05 Ardent Red Elise - 01 Acura TL - 98 Cadillac Deville- Commuter/Drunk Tank

10-06-2007, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
texige Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: austin texas Posts: 852	The Enzo has rollup windows. I had to have the rollups on my Exige fixed. They were getting stuck on the way up. I think they are cool.

10-06-2007, 04:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
SanAnEliseMan Sweetness Every Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 852	so apparently the manual windows break too __________________ - 05 Ardent Red Elise - 01 Acura TL - 98 Cadillac Deville- Commuter/Drunk Tank

10-06-2007, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
PhoneBoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 1,038	Who cares about manual (crank) windows. How many have manual (crank) engines (no starter) - Think of the weight savings! No power for anything else, but that's the price of light weight baby! __________________ '06 Lotus Elise - Solar Yellow, Touring, Hard Top, Star Shield, microMIRROR, Bootie, and ChaseCam '07 Yamaha WR250F '05 Dodge Grand Caravan CV '04 Toyota Sienna '02 Ford Explorer '98 Mariah Shabah 180

10-06-2007, 05:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
SanAnEliseMan Sweetness Every Time Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 852	car doesnt have to be started. . . key needs to be in the "On" postition __________________ - 05 Ardent Red Elise - 01 Acura TL - 98 Cadillac Deville- Commuter/Drunk Tank

10-06-2007, 05:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,951	which is why i said "have to reach in and put the key on and switch it on" not start it, then secondly since i often have the U bend out for the intercooler to get to the ecu, i don't want to start it for that either. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

10-06-2007, 06:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
MTribe Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 311	The electrics may be lighter, but does anyone know by how much? You ever go to a classic car show, and someone replaced the analog clock in their E-type with a digital one? The electric windows in an elise look like that to me! Plus the benefits of rolling down the windows in the garage or whatever when the car's not on. So anyone know the cost of doing this?

10-06-2007, 07:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
tmr ATL Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 511	I have the manual windows and like them just fine. The windows are so short and the cranks so easy to reach, it's not a big deal. Also, just think of "Lotus" and "electric" in the same sentence....

10-06-2007, 07:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,951	the difference is apparently in the few grams range, if you swap the heavy cranks for the lightwieght ones lotus sells, the manuals are lighter. but its in the skip lunch range. i prefer the look of the manuals too, the electrics look a bit afterthought __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

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10-06-2007, 07:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Imolas54 ToYoTa dRiVeR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,455	i swap from manual to electric, and never looked back. manual maybe "cool" in a "race" "retro" fashion, but no where near as convenient as the electric. __________________ It's Never Enough...

10-06-2007, 07:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,951	did you keep the old bits? __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/