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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: wrobstar21 on 04 January 2011, 16:32

Title: electric window regulator question!
Post by: wrobstar21 on 04 January 2011, 16:32
I need a replacement drivers electric window regulator for my 3 door 16v. Are the 3 and 5 door mechanisms the same as some on ebay say so and some do not.

Advice please!   :grin:
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: snifferdog on 04 January 2011, 16:55
They are 100% the same. Although, rears wont fit fronts and vice versa.
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: Khare on 04 January 2011, 18:35
They are 100% the same. Although, rears wont fit fronts and vice versa.

You make, no sense  :grin:


From a golf hatchback yes they are the same, I used a regulator from the rear door of a 5d on my 3d front.

However the estate regulators are different, at least the one at the scrapyard was anyway.
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: wrobstar21 on 04 January 2011, 18:40
I got a 5 door front regulator, so from what ur sayin it should go into my 3 door front door ok?
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: snifferdog on 04 January 2011, 18:41
Yes, mine has a 5 door reg and mines a 3 door.
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: Deano2711 on 04 January 2011, 19:02
They are 100% the same. Although, rears wont fit fronts and vice versa.

You make, no sense  :grin:


From a golf hatchback yes they are the same, I used a regulator from the rear door of a 5d on my 3d front.

However the estate regulators are different, at least the one at the scrapyard was anyway.

I would love to see how it fit Mate as the 5 door rear regulator has one steel bar and the front regulators (3 and 5 door) have two steel bars that bolt to the door. Totally different regulators and I can't even imagine how the rear regulators could hold the front door glass.  :huh:
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: wrobstar21 on 04 January 2011, 19:19
Oooo controversy!

Seriously, cheers though for the advice
Title: Re: electric window regulator question!
Post by: ant_gti on 04 January 2011, 20:02
regs from convertables dont fit hatchbacks either  :nerd: