What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

The motorized one is sweet. My buddy had it in his M3 but he sold it

Shopping window regulators, which is the best

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Originally Posted by mbeckel

Shopping window regulators, which is the best

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They're all crap...

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Originally Posted by az3579

OE.

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That was the plan, just wanted to make sure that there wasn't anything better out there

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Originally Posted by mbeckel

Shopping window regulators, which is the best

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I bought mine from the bmw mini parts store for $103 last week.

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Originally Posted by mbeckel

That was the plan, just wanted to make sure that there wasn't anything better out there

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I modified my post really quickly. I don't think there are any good alternatives... as far as I know, they're all the same from a durability perspective. Bad design. :(

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Originally Posted by LivesNearCostco

Hornung, do you mean remove the alternator pulley or remove the power steering pulley before pulling the alternator? When I did my OFHG (it was 4 years ago so memory is a bit hazy) I believe I unbolted the PS pump from the OFH and removed the alternator, but I don't remember removing the alternator pulley.

I did swap the alternator pulley to put on an underdrive one later and it was tricky to prevent the center from turning while removing the nut. I probably rigged some combo of hex wrench with spark plug socket?

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You have to remove the power steering pulley to remove the bolts that mount the alternator to the block. The PS Pump can't be removed until the alternator is out of the way.

"You don't have to blow out my candle just to make yours shine brighter."

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

Whoa e46 had a rear motorized sun shade option?!

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Yes. They are called convertibles. :biggrin

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Originally Posted by johnrando

Yes. They are called convertibles. :biggrin

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the ultimate sun shade option!

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Originally Posted by mbeckel

Shopping window regulators, which is the best

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Go OEM. I do think they all tend to fail at some point. I got my from a dealer for @80 online.