Taurus Window Motors in Europe ?

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Goodroc, thanks a lot for the informations. Obviously you have made the conversion on your Pantera. That`s perhaps the reason why you must have shortened the arm. The Longchamp, compared to the Pantera, has a much longer arm, that`s why the motor has much more work to do in order to move the window up and down (with a lot of help of my left arm). I realized that you have used the old ring gear - excuse me - but is the ring gear different to the one of the Transit - why change it ? If I do the conversion I prefer to use as much original parts from the new system as possible.
And is there a need to change any electrical stuff like fuses/relais etc. or can I use everything as it is ? Sorry for the extra questions but I have never seen a window conversion-description made for a Longchamp. Thanks a lot in advance.
Walt

Goodroc, sorry I meant the "old spring" and not the "ring gear".
Walt

The Transit Regulator came without a Spring, that was the only reason. If I remember correctly the Transit Arm was long before I cut it off. The only reason I cut it in length was to be able to weld on the end of the OEM arm to match the rest of the assembly. The Transit Arm is different where it attach to the Window buttom and would not fit to the Pantera. Btw I later changed the way the whole Regulator is bolted to the Door and I got rid of the long 6mm Bolts so that the Regulator is boltet directly to the Door. Sorry I have no Photos of that.

Actually my point was to make you aware that the Taurus motors are not really a good match to the Pantera Ring Gear being 9 tooths Sprocket where the OEM is 6 Tooth if I remember correctly. I tried before this and it made a ugly klak-klak noise when going up. I didnt like that. I might have the 2 Taurus motors somewhere in my Garage that I can sell you very cheap if you still want to try, it might work on a Longchamp.......

I`ll check the number of teeth on tuesday, when hopefully my car gets back from the Bosch service. To be honest I like in general to make some "invisible" and more trustful and safe conversions to my Longchamp. The visible parts though must stay the way Alejandro planned it to be and that`s the way I love it. So, changing old technical parts in order to make the car work better, safer and longer I think that wouldn`t hurt Alejandro. Thinking so, the Transit version seems to be the preferable option for me ; Most of the elements will be brand new plus I don`t have to take care about sprockets and ring gear teeth. I`ll keep you updated if and how the Transit conversion works.
Many thanks again for your friendly support. Walt

Walt its my pleasure. The Windows runs silent at least twice as fast up with the Transit Regulators. Just let me know if you need any assistance when you get to it. Btw if I remember correctly I swapped the left and right motors to accomodate the lack of space in the Door. But thats just a minor detail.

Jan.

Jan, I`ve ordered today those two Transit motors. Only country I could order a pair of left and right was Poland. Price was 77,-- Euros for both and new. Others had either left or right and always different prices (up to 120,- Euros each....strange !). BTW Longchamp has also 6 teeth sprocket. Thanks for offering me your assistance for the operation. I bet I am going to need it. Wishing you nice holidays. Walt