Rebuilt window regulator

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thecaragent

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I'm going to rebuild my regulator on my '92. I contacted Window Regulators USA and they can rebuild mine for $85 including one-way shipping. I have a shop that can handle the installation labor.

Has anyone delt with this company before?

Thanks.
 
Same here would like to you how your transaction goes, If they can fix them and leave them like new I'm sure alot of PPL on prime would be interested.
 
I dealt with them before but they only charged me $55. Not sure why they are charging you $85 :confused:

When I got my regulator back it was like brand new. I would recommend them to anyone.

Check out this post
 
1TITENSX said:
I dealt with them before but they only charged me $55. Not sure why they are charging you $85 :confused:

When I got my regulator back it was like brand new. I would recommend them to anyone.

Check out this post
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I paid $55 also, he has raised the price recently. Why I purchased he quoted me $65 on the phone but I paid $55 directly on the website and he honored it. Now it looks like the website price has increased. :frown:
 
I found positive comments on this guy in the archives so I mailed the regulator yesterday. I'm using a body shop and they are only charging $35 total to take out and install.

The $85 includes return shipping. I notice he had been charging $55 in the past according to some Prime post, but I am not going to worry about the change in price. He should charge it and it is a lot less than $550 for a new part.

I'll let y'all know how it works out.
 
Can you post there contact info?
 
awesome I will be looking to do both of mines. :smile:
 
What do they do, exactly? And who should use their services?

Here's what I mean.

If someone has a '91-93 NSX and the regulators are working (maybe slowly, but working), shouldn't they just be upgraded with the $20 pair of window fix-it thingies so that the plastic clip doesn't break?

If someone has a '91-93 NSX and the plastic clip broke so that the window fell down into the door and won't come back up, do they rebuild the regulator so that (a) it works properly (meaning the cable is routed where it belongs) and (b) the plastic clip is replaced with a metal one?

If someone has an NSX with upgraded or redesigned regulators - either a '94-05 NSX, or one that has had the fix-it thingies installed - would there ever be a need for rebuilding the regulator, and if so, why?
 
nsxtasy said:
What do they do, exactly? And who should use their services?

Here's what I mean.

If someone has a '91-93 NSX and the regulators are working (maybe slowly, but working), shouldn't they just be upgraded with the $20 pair of window fix-it thingies so that the plastic clip doesn't break??
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Yes



nsxtasy said:
If someone has a '91-93 NSX and the plastic clip broke so that the window fell down into the door and won't come back up, do they rebuild the regulator so that (a) it works properly (meaning the cable is routed where it belongs) and (b) the plastic clip is replaced with a metal one??
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A. Yes
B. Yes

nsxtasy said:
If someone has an NSX with upgraded or redesigned regulators - either a '94-05 NSX, or one that has had the fix-it thingies installed - would there ever be a need for rebuilding the regulator, and if so, why?
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There should not be. I am not aware of window regulators failing for any other reason on an NSX.
 
success...????? my drivers one is slow as hell....i was gonna buy a new regulator through dali

the dealer told me that'd be teh best route, most rebuilt regulators are just lubed and small things done to make them last a lil longer...is this true???

so should i mail my regulator into these guys or buy a new one from dali....????

when the regulator is out does the window have to be down?
 
btcog82 said:
my drivers one is slow as hell....i was gonna buy a new regulator through dali
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You shouldn't need to buy a new one OR have yours rebuilt. As noted in response to my question above, that's only necessary for those whose regulator has failed, so that the window has dropped into the door and won't go up or down.

If your car is a '91-93, you may need the fix-it thingies installed (parts cost around $20 for both sides). This will prevent you from having to replace the regulator (parts cost ~$400 per side) if the clip breaks. See the FAQ (Troubleshooting - Power Windows) for details. If it still has the original plastic clip, install the thingies to avoid a more expensive replacement of the entire regulator. You can get them from Science of Speed.

In any case, you also need to lubricate the tracks and mechanism, which will improve the speed of the windows.

btcog82 said:
the dealer told me that'd be teh best route, most rebuilt regulators are just lubed and small things done to make them last a lil longer...is this true???
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Not really. Most dealers/mechanics (those who don't have a lot of experience with the NSX) aren't aware of the availability of the fix-it thingies. When I gave them to my dealer mechanic to install on my car some years ago, he understood what they were and remarked that they were a cool solution.

btcog82 said:
so should i mail my regulator into these guys or buy a new one from dali....????
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Neither, as noted above.
 
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I installed the window fix-it thingies about 3 years ago and my windows since then have just really slowed down alot? any suggestions how to fix them so they can go up much faster or do I need to rebuild them? Will oiling the tracks solve my slowing down problem or is it more to it? If its a matter of oiling it up what type of greese or oil should I use?
 
NSX~PERT said:
any suggestions how to fix them so they can go up much faster or do I need to rebuild them? Will oiling the tracks solve my slowing down problem or is it more to it? If its a matter of oiling it up what type of greese or oil should I use?
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Your questions are answered in that same section of the FAQ (click on Troubleshooting - Power Windows and look for the heading "While You're In There, Lube It Up"; also check out the link from that section to Technical Service Bulletin 93-004). There's no need to have the regulators rebuilt.
 
OK, I received my rebuilt regulator within days, but I was unable to get the car back to the shop until now.

The body shop installed it and all is well.

Labor cost me only $60.00. It took hours to take out since the window blocks the bolts. Rebuilt was $85 plus $8 shipping. Total = $153.

That is better than Acura's $850 quote for a new one. However, I did not get a loaner car, and 20 people did not ask me if I wanted coffee.

Now, if my financial advisor is correct, I can invest that savings of $700 and it will be worth something like $200,000,000 when I turn 100 years old. Maybe then I can afford a new regulator.
 
thecaragent said:
OK, I received my rebuilt regulator within days, but I was unable to get the car back to the shop until now.

The body shop installed it and all is well.

Labor cost me only $60.00. It took hours to take out since the window blocks the bolts. Rebuilt was $85 plus $8 shipping. Total = $153.

That is better than Acura's $850 quote for a new one. However, I did not get a loaner car, and 20 people did not ask me if I wanted coffee.

Now, if my financial advisor is correct, I can invest that savings of $700 and it will be worth something like $200,000,000 when I turn 100 years old. Maybe then I can afford a new regulator.
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That's good to hear. Just curious is the window fix it thingy already installed on this window regulator?
 
Hi Guys,

I have been frustrated with the speed of my driver's side window rolling up and down.

A couple of questions for those that had the regulator rebuilt:
1. Did the speed improve?
2. Do you recommend using Alexander's service?

Thanks
 
It isnt alway the regulator that cause the window to go up slow. The window rail alignment can go off and cause extra friction to the window slide.

My driver window was going up really slow but after I spend some time to play with the rail angle, the window went up at normal speed.
 
He did mine last month for $85. When it came back, it was respooled, lubed, fitted with his own fixit thingy, and cable ends secured. (No need to ruin a good set of channel locks!) Just bolt it back in and you're good to go!

If you're doing the removal and replacement yourself, make sure to clean and lube the window tracks (see FAQ).

When unbolting the slider from the window bottom, adjust the window height so you can see the front bolt through the small hole. Then tape the window to the door.
 
johnny010 said:
What type of lube? Never seen window cable lube anywhere. Will standard grease work? Something more specific?
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BTW, you're not lubing the cable, it's the tracks that need it. The slider on the regulator also needs it, but Alexander Z does this part for you.
 

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