Fitting Electric Opening Rear Windows to a Classic Mini

[Downton Mini]

Hi Guys

(Sorry if this is in the worng section I though here might get more response in here)

I have a classic mini which I would like make a bit more user friendly by fitting electric opening rear windows to I currently have manually operated ones. I would like to be able to open and close them without having to climb into the back or break my back reaching over.

I understand some BMW's had electricaly operated opening rear quater lights but I'm not 100% sure.

Has anyone got any ideas how I could achive it?

I've seen it done once before in a car featured in a magazine.

[mad4amanda]

Had a friend do this using the motors and switches from a ford galaxy ghia , very cool!

[Downton Mini]

mad4amanda said:

Had a friend do this using the motors and switches from a ford galaxy ghia , very cool!

Any idea how he did it?

[Alx323]

Housing the motors would be your biggest problem on a Mini wouldn't it? I know the 3-series Compact has this set up

[Downton Mini]

Alx323 said:

Housing the motors would be your biggest problem on a Mini wouldn't it? I know the 3-series Compact has this set up

That is one think I am concerned about I want it to look neat and oem if I can do it. i like the idea of being abel to open and close the rear windows on the move

[GHW]

The 309 GTi in 3-door form had cable-operated rear windows. Could be a slightly retro option

[Downton Mini]

GHW said:

The 309 GTi in 3-door form had cable-operated rear windows. Could be a slightly retro option

Sounds intersting will look at this how did they work (sounds a silly question I know but where were the cables ooperated form?)

[Podie]

Megane coupe had electric ones... buttons located behind handbrake. This shape.

[Downton Mini]

Well I thought I'd update this thread as I've actually achived it!

I brought a pair of rmotors form a BMW E46? Compact over the weekedn my brother mangaged to work out how to get them to fit and has actually got them working just got to do a few jobs to try and tidy it up now so it look oem. I think this may be one of the best modifactions I've done to the car to date.

Now considering fitting electirc windows to the fornt but the kits are expensive so this may have to wait. THe total cost of converting the rear windows stands at about £50!!

Thanks to all who posted suggestions

[blondini]

What a great idea.

[J4CKO]

Cool, now get them set up to open under heavy braking like a Veyron or under cornering like that new Huayura thingy.

[Downton Mini]

blondini said:

What a great idea.

Thank you sadly I can not take credit for the idea as I saw it a few years ago in Mini Magazine. THe more I think about it the more I think Rover missed a trick not doing this wiht the later Minis

[s m]

Downton Mini said:

GHW said:

The 309 GTi in 3-door form had cable-operated rear windows. Could be a slightly retro option

Sounds intersting will look at this how did they work (sounds a silly question I know but where were the cables ooperated form?)

Good effort on getting them working with the BM motors.

The 309 Gti cable ones operated from levers between the front seats by the way

[Mr2Mike]

Electric rear windows in a mini is a great idea, would love to see this. Electric fronts are a bit pointless unless you have very short arms IME

[Downton Mini]

Mr2Mike said:

Electric rear windows in a mini is a great idea, would love to see this. Electric fronts are a bit pointless unless you have very short arms IME

I agree with you tbh it's also something else to go wrong

ETA I will try and get some pictures of the installation if I can (it may be when my brother does his) the one thing I do want to do is to try and get it to be a one touch opperation.

Edited by Downton Mini on Monday 4th February 12:33