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[mab01uk]

Anyone tried these Sliding window conversion kits to fit the later MK3 style doors:



Full conversion kit containing everything you need to fit the MK1 style 2 piece sliding windows into the MK3 doors
Kit Contains the following parts (For 2 x doors)
2 x Door conversion plates
2 x chrome inner rails
2 x lower rubber channels
2 x upper rubber door frame channels
4 x MK1 catches
1 x Fitting Instructions
Conversion involves permanent modification to inner door skin.
Legal conversion for historic rallying as the last works carswere using this conversion in the early 70's

Price £210.00 (+ 20% VAT)

** Price does not include polycarbonate windows **

More:
http://www.plastics4...88-298-856-732/

Edited by mab01uk, 31 October 2011 - 12:01 AM.

[jral4328]

No but me like.

[furiousjim]

I have to to say, they look damn impressive, plus saving weight with getting rid of the whole window winder mechanism

[leadly]

Looks pretty good. Iv never been In a mini with sliding windows, would they be easy to push apart or are the catches good enough to stop scummers breaking in without smashing the window?

[mab01uk]

Looks pretty good. Iv never been In a mini with sliding windows, would they be easy to push apart or are the catches good enough to stop scummers breaking in without smashing the window?

Having owned several original sliding window Mini's, I would say they are much easier to force an entry into the car without breaking a window, the catches have small pins which lock into holes in the runners but they can never be quite as secure as a wind down window. (at least in Mini security terms.........which is not great even on the the later cars).

Glass windows would also be better than most plastics for road use, but usually the taller Mk3 door frame means Mk1/2 sliding glass won't fit, so flat laminated glass would have to be specially cut and drilled to suit.

Edited by mab01uk, 31 October 2011 - 08:58 AM.

[mk3 Cooper S]

Usually found on logbook specials.;-(

[midridge2]

its missing the centre vertical draught excluder.

[mab01uk]

For water drainage from the sliding window channels on a road going Mini, you will also need to fit the Mk1, Mk 2 drain tubes and the 2 rubber pipes down to drain holes in the base of the doors.
Good company to deal with in my experience and a fellow MCR member.

[Artful Dodger]

oh me like! might have to purchaise some of them there slidey winders!

[puggered]

Looks good!