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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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changing from power windows to manual

What do i need to get this done? If you have part numbers that would be good
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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easiest way: go to a junkyard, find one with manual windows, take the doors, then youll have everything you need.
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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I hope i can find one around here. Alot that i have found are power everything.
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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yeah, ive never looked up the particular statistics, but it seems that most camaros were ordered with power windows. good luck!
Old Sep 2, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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if you have this much spare time to waste you need to go volunteer your time for a charity, wasting time on taking options off a 10 year old car to save 4 pounds is sick.
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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you could volunteer your time to charity instead of trolling legitimate posts...
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Evolution223
if you have this much spare time to waste you need to go volunteer your time for a charity, wasting time on taking options off a 10 year old car to save 4 pounds is sick.
If OP is going on big diet then 4lbs in addition to alot of other small subtractions adds up, so i dont think it would be a waste of time at all. Also, the benefits of a manual window is u dont need to fu#& around with the bs of slow motors, replacing motors, ect with the power units. I wouldnt mind having manual windows myself, i have shaved a ton of weight off the car due to a number of small things that add up in the end.
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jonesz28
If OP is going on big diet then 4lbs in addition to alot of other small subtractions adds up, so i dont think it would be a waste of time at all. Also, the benefits of a manual window is u dont need to fu#& around with the bs of slow motors, replacing motors, ect with the power units. I wouldnt mind having manual windows myself, i have shaved a ton of weight off the car due to a number of small things that add up in the end.
Agreed.
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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actually, power windows are lighter than manual.
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shon Herron
actually, power windows are lighter than manual.
The motors and hardware from the power units weigh less than the manual mechanism? How so? What exactly does each weigh?

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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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The motors and hardware from the power units weigh less than the manual mechanism? How so? What exactly does each weigh?
have not weighed them but there is alot more stuff in the mechanical window...if I thought it was worth the weight reduction I would have done it. the only benefit I see is that you do not have to worry with motors again.....
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I have a hard time believing all the components in the power units not weighing more than the manual but, then again i have never compared them personally off of this car. Apparently Shon has so, if he says it isnt worth it then im inclined to believe it

OP im interested in hearing whether or not u just assumed they weighed more (like me) or you saw/heard somewhere there was a reasonable weight difference. IMO 6-9 lbs would be worth it if u were on a serious quest for weight savings but it appears that just isnt the case with the Z.

Originally Posted by Shon Herron
have not weighed them but there is alot more stuff in the mechanical window...if I thought it was worth the weight reduction I would have done it. the only benefit I see is that you do not have to worry with motors again.....
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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somewhere on tech there are weights.
Old Sep 9, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Evolution223
if you have this much spare time to waste you need to go volunteer your time for a charity, wasting time on taking options off a 10 year old car to save 4 pounds is sick.
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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This site, supposedly based on GM shipping weights, indicates that the power window option added 2.7 pounds.

http://www.f-body.org/tech/tech.htm#FourthGen

Probably about the same weight I saved with my sunvisor delete

http://www.injuneer.com/images/photo.../DCP04160a.jpg



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