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Old 12-04-2007, 10:34 AM
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Is it possible (and feasible) to get power windows and locks installed? Thanks!
Old 12-04-2007, 04:04 PM
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No. It's impossible.
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You do not want power windows, trust me...
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Originally Posted by Raziel<><
Is it possible (and feasible) to get power windows and locks installed? Thanks!
yes it is very possible however it is very time consuming and very expensive. i did this in my 96' RS Camaro. If i were you i would take it to a car audio place that will do it howver if you want the factory look; get them the conrtols for the door yourself and go to a junkward and get them a good amound of wiring from the doors where they connect to the controls... a good 24" will make them happy. It isn't cheap either.. look to spend a few hundred.
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Originally Posted by slikrider20
No. It's impossible.
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You could do it but it's not really worth it IMO. Costs money, adds more weight and you could probably roll the window down faster manually anyways.
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Power windows actually weigh less than crank, I weighed mine on my old car...
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Power windows on the Camaros are total ***. I thought I would never say this, but I rather have manual windows than power(WTF did I just say that?).

As far as the power door locks. You should be able to get some after market actuators and use them. They are cheap and fairly easy to install(but you will not have the factory switches).
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Thanks for all the replies everyone. Looks like the overall consensus is that power windows are a no-go and that the locks won't be too hard to come by. Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by Raziel<><
Thanks for all the replies everyone. Looks like the overall consensus is that power windows are a no-go and that the locks won't be too hard to come by. Thanks again!
Good choice. The work involved wouldn't be worth it IMO.
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The work sux as the motors are riveted onto the door rather than bolted on.. It is nice however to have power windows man.. can you imagine a chick rollin up to your pass side and you have to lean over and crank the window down? how cheesy/cheap!
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I like power windows.....alot.
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I like power windows.....alot.
But not the ones that came with our cars. . . . . . .
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door lock motors can be bought brand new for 5 bucks. install your own switches don't bother finding factory ones
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Originally Posted by 6THZ28
The work sux as the motors are riveted onto the door rather than bolted on.. It is nice however to have power windows man.. can you imagine a chick rollin up to your pass side and you have to lean over and crank the window down? how cheesy/cheap!
Exactly. I'm spoiled since my first car had power windows/locks (though the rear driver window was about ready to give up hehe) and now my camaro does too. Nice to be able to open the passenger window easily.

And for the slow or burning out motors, do the autotrix + aftermarket motor and no more problems with that side
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autotrix?
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Maybe you can fix the passenger side, but the driver side will still suck. I have been pulling my window up and pushing it down for the past few months because I haven't felt like replacing it yet. I would stick with the manual windows for these cars.




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