Installing e28 window motors in place of Sardine Can motors

[HB Chris]

Restoration of a 1972 BMW 3.0CS - Window Motor Conversion - Part 1

Converting front E9 window 3 wire motors to later model E28 2 wire type Overview This procedure describes the conversion of the left front E-9 electic window motor from a 3 wire 2 piece motor to a later model 1 piece 2 wire motor from a BMW 5 series sedan. The is based on a 72 3.0cs with electric

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[halboyles]

Great writeup and pics. Thanks so much Chris!

 

[Mike Goble]

"I have found that there are always 5-10 suitable donors at the 2 pick and pull yards in San Jose."

This must be a fairly old article...

 

[teahead]

This is awesome since the original write up went AWOL for awhile.

 

[kurtd]

Yes Mike I wrote that some time ago so E28s are no longer that common.