Sunroof Motor setup?

[JetDexter]

Hi all,

I tried searching the threads first, but there are SO many threads that I seem to not be able to find the right one.

My sunroof is manual, and I have seen a few factory electric sunroof cars. I would love to convert mine to electric (while I am in there rebuilding the whole dang thing due to rust for those of you who haven't seen my project thread). I am wondering if there is a known motor setup that folks here like, rather than sourcing a factory original setup. (in the same vein of converting our window regulators to the improved E28 units).

I saw some talk about Volvo parts for this, but can't find that thread now either.

Any help? Thanks!

 

[aearch]

THOSE MOTORS ARE READILY AVAIL THEY ARE TH PORSCHE 911 EXACTLY THE SAME
BUNCH ON EBAY AND ALSO THE CALBES ARE LONGER AND THERES A KIND OF S TUBING TO GO
IN THE BACK YOU CAN SE IN THE OEM STUFF
I CAN HELP IF U NEED MORE INFO I MAY HAVE THE CABLES
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-91...=item3ac7ccc2f4:g:9mQAAOSwzLlXhnwa:rk:14:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Pors...h=item41bc461946:g:xcwAAOSwt5hYgQ6c:rk:3:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-91...h=item3ab9b4b93d:g:~38AAOSwk1JWexsf:rk:8:pf:0
ANYWAY JUST CHECK THE PART NUMBER FOR THE CABLES
NO YELLING JUST AUTOCAD DEFAULT KEYBOARD

 

[JetDexter]

Thanks aearch, that's terrific. If I remember, the 911 motors were in the rear of the car (but I usually remember wrong). Is that the case with this setup? Is there a diagram of the placement of everything? Do let me know if you have the cables- as I may as well buy them from you than someone else assuming that you would like to move them along.

Thanks again-

Paul

 

[Markos]

Hi Paul,

That frame that you are rebuilding is manual-sunroof specific. The manual transmission is above the crank, as you know. The electric motor and transmission is behind the sunroof in a manual. So you can convert it, but you may need a new trim panel up front to properly conceal the motor.

 

[JetDexter]

Thanks Markos,
Yes I was hoping that that was the only difference in the frame. Meaning, that’s why I am digging into this now just in case the frame itself wouldn’t work with the motor.

But it sounds like it will with the modification? I will deal with the trim as needed if I ever get that far LOL

Thanks again! I’ll start sourcing those parts and keep going forward.


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