Did the FC ever come with manual windows and door locks? I'm kind of curious because I hate power stuff. It sucks ***** and would like the good old fashion "do it yourself" stuff.

 

Yea? All the lower trim levels had manual stuff.
Base/Sport/GTU/GTUs/Coupe

I think only the T2/GXL/Vert had power standard.

 

and convertibles.

manual windows FTW!

 

I so wish I had manual windows. power windows are pain in the ***

 

Cool. Any one know if the door internals are swappable so I can keep my OG door?

 

sorry for being vague. verts have automatic windows too. xP

 

I love power windows.

 

Unfortunately for u, not exactly. I replaced my power window door w/ one from a base (manual). I swapped all the per internals and it works great. However while the manual doors have the bolt holes to mount the power motor. The power door did not have the cut out or bolt holes to mount the manual crank.

Manual windows aren't that cool anyway, perhaps we should fix or cars instead of tring to escape via regression?

 

Why would you want manual windows? Because of the weight? If they arent working properly just fix them. Better than looking like a scrub when you have to lean over and crank the window down for some vagina in the next lane.

 

Because it's a pain that I can't roll down my windows without a battery right now.

My last car I had to pop start it to get to work (ground issue). When I got to work and shut off the car, I looked to the right and the window was down. I was in the city and on perfectly flat ground so I couldn't get the car started. Of all the tons of college students and cops going by me, not one would help with a quick push.

Power sunroof also died open in a rain storm, and used to give me a ton of issues. Swore I would never buy a car with power anything again. The RX7 was an impulse purchase (my dream car lol).

It's honestly not that hard to roll down a ******* window, and in my opinion, outweighs having a bad time when it fails.

 

might as well give up the whole car thing, it can fail at any moment

I would suggest a horse, or maybe a donkey, but they can die too

bicycle? way too complicated as well, there is that pesky chain and tires to worry about

your fucked dood

 

Yeah man. I have an expiration date too.

 

i think that if you just did the maintenance to your windows, switches, and sunroof, then fixed what ever battery problems you are having, you'd be golden.

 

The problem is that I am working on the car so there is no battery in it and I can't roll up and down the ******* windows! It would be nice to put them down so I can easily push the car around and then put them back up when I'm done.

Anyways, I think I got the information I need. I'll might swap them over one day if I happen to come across a good donor. Maybe swapping the whole door would be easier if I get it cheap enough.

Just wanted to know if it can be done. I'm sitting here bored while my car is sitting at DentSport. Thanks guys.

 

i have a manual door, even has the door panel

 

both have their pros and cons. I can see why one would desire manual windows.. when my window switch failed, i was late to work, took the door panel off and hot wired the motor to close the window and drove it like that til i got another switch.

But when I had a car with manual windows, *240sx*, i desired power windows and bought a aftermarket kit and converted. Of course it wasnt anything like factory power windows . Had to cut holes in the door panels to fit the switches, but it was nice.

But honestly if your trying to save weight, that little weight won't do much. It only works if large amounts of weight are stripped from the car. And its not really worth it on a street car.

If you know your having battery/charge issues, you should really remember that you have to roll your windows up before you shut off.

Of course though when they are good lubricated manual windows, they can be pretty nice too.. Ever wind the windows up on a old american car? can be hard as hell and really suck.

 

I didn't like manual windows when i had an FC with them... I actually hated them.

I had my problems with power windows, but I've since gotten the upperhand (relays, switch refurb, etc) The only thing I have yet to do is figure out a replacement for that damn plastic gear that drives the 'ball chain'.

 

you mean **** beads. this is why its so hard to find parts for the FC, you're in the autoparts store, when you really should be in the **** shop...

the gear is actually available separately, i think if you go to the dealership and look it up for an early 90's mpv it shows the gear, and its an rx7 part number

 

man i never thought id hear someone bitch about pwr windows...ill trade doors with you gladly!

 

maybe he wants the Vintage look? i think is a valid reason to go to manual. this may be a bias opinion seeing that i have manual windows. but you don't need power windows to do holla at the poon. a few revs and a smile does the trick.

 

Maybe in downtown Tokyo in a Fortune FD, but apparenlty NOT in Exeter, RI in a WIP FC....

 

Take off the door panel, unplug the motor and use 2 jumper wires from a battery to roll the windows up/ down. Takes a whole 3 minutes to take off the panel, and is a ton easier than swapping the whole door.

 

Nice to see we still have TONS of children on the forum.. reminds me why i just dont bother with to come on this site with all the know it all noobs. But on with the point of my posting. I have considered replacing my drivers door with a manual window after watching my power window switch that mazda designed poorly actually go up in smoke..... I would like to leave the power window on the drivers side so i dont have to reach over to close it. But for those who dont know Mazda did not install relays to the motors from the switchs which causes the contacts on the high amperage switch to eventually arc out to no longer functioning. For me the manual window stops that whole possible power window failure and i kinda dont like burning hot smoking electronics in my car...

 

Even many of the children here have figured out that a relay between the motor and the switch solves the problem of burning contacts.
From the mouths of babes and all that....

 

Maybe I just want to roll up and down my ******* window myself. Jesus ******* christ.