window regulator spring

[Alan Shepherdson]

Any ideas where I can get 2 of these? I`ve refurbished the mechanisms, fabricated new pivot bushes, mounting plates are now stainless as is the door beams. Just need 2 springs to get the mechanism better than new.

[ramjet]

Which car donated the window regulators in the first place to Lotus? Wreckers?

It's funny, but I recall seeing something recently with this very sort of spring on it. Just can't remember what. Not much help, am I?

[oilmagnet477]

I googled "window regulator spring" and got alot of options but I guess the trick is to track down the original doner.

Was it a ford part? Have a look at Mark Wainwright's spreadsheet to see if window mechanism alternative is mentioned.

[jonwat]

You could always make some, YouTube 

[oilmagnet477]

John, that looks a bit big!

[eclat22]

I have got a pair of Éclat 2.2 window regulators that I now no longer need which I would sell, they were working when removed when I replaced the glass with Perspex on the race Éclat. If you are interested make an offer, I'm based in Bedfordshire if that's of any help

regards Dan

[Alan Shepherdson]

Thanks Dan, the other ideas need a TOOL to make one. Just need the springs I have refurbed the mechanism. I can buy a new Land Rover mechanism for £10, just have to see if the spring is the same.

[eclat22]

Hi Alan have a look at this

 

[pompey ice]

Hi Alan , I recently got two from lotus bits   £10 plus postage £10 plus VAT.

cheers  Ian

[Alan Shepherdson]

Ian, thanks for that I will give them a ring. I need quite a few bits from there so need to compile a shopping list.

Alan.

[The Nut]

Alan,

Noted your comment it the initial post ' mounting plates are now stainless as is the door beams ', have you made or had made SS door beams. Be interested to know more.

Best regards

John

[Alan Shepherdson]

John,

Had nearly every mild steel part made out of stainless. When I stripped my Éclat ( having stood for nearly 30 years) the door beams were poor, the passenger door beam was a lace curtain. So a local fabricating firm made all the bits: door beams ( the hinge tubes and striker plates were the originals. I drilled and put a grease nipple in the hinge tube, the bushes were fine), seat belt anchor plates window winder mounting plates, exhaust rear mounting brackets, under windscreen water channels, aluminium petrol tank and various other items. All the items were fabricated using the old items as pattern pieces.

Hope this helps. Thanks,

Alan

 

[mikeeech]

Wow. An epic amount of fabrication there and you are truly making a rot free example!