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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Am i waisting my time?

I know it won't be much, but i want to convert my power windows and door locks to manual to save some weight... Ain't it great that all of the cool websites have power converter kits? I still can't find i manual setup for either! I'm also one of those who hate creature comforts: Ac PW PDL PHatch PSV ATrans. They're all gone but the locks and windows. So, am i waisting my time by trying to do this? I mean cut weight is cut weight, right?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Use the bathroom before you drive the car and you'll be better off.

Power window motors can't be a pound each, and the lock actuators are just a few ounces. If you replace them both, you'll be lucky to save 3 pounds. Not worth the effort as far as I'm concerned, but then again, I'm not a big fan of humping my center console to try and roll the passenger window up or down.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Point made my friend...
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Here is a great thread about weight savings. This member found that manual windows weighed the same.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...t+quest+weight
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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but then again, I'm not a big fan of humping my center console to try and roll the passenger window up or down.
Yesterday 11:55 AM

Cracks me up!
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