Window Rocket - who’s tried it? (31 Viewers)

[gonzopancho]

If you don't want to buy one, or don't think something is "worth it", or you think you can build one yourself for cheaper, then go ahead and do it, and allow the person selling these to go about their business—it's pretty simple.

I already bought one.

 

[mattimooseprime]

Not that it needs a test bed, but I'll be the first RHD with it (I'm the rig he's using for measurements). I've needed to clean my window runs and grease everything since I bought it but I'm lazy and haven't, so I won't and y'all can see how much it can improve a 92 with windows that have never been worked on. Even in summer I have to pull my front windows back up.....

 

[ikarus]

Not that it needs a test bed, but I'll be the first RHD with it (I'm the rig he's using for measurements). I've needed to clean my window runs and grease everything since I bought it but I'm lazy and haven't, so I won't and y'all can see how much it can improve a 92 with windows that have never been worked on. Even in summer I have to pull my front windows back up.....

Nice, where does it mount on a RHD?

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

OK, so mine arrived last week just two days after ordering, but I didn't have a chance to install it until this morning

First off, the packaging is very well put together

Everything looked to be consistent with all the photos I've seen online and it just feels like a quality piece

The install took me about 30 minutes because I had one a$$hole of a screw that needed some persuasion with a pair of vise-grips, but probably would've taken 10 minutes total if things went smoothly

I must say, I'm pretty damn impressed and kicking myself now for not doing this sooner

Haven't started my rig since last week (in the middle of some PM work), but even on the battery alone, the difference is night and day

Threw together this little video:

 

[LongDuck]

Is that Coldplay in the background? (*this post isn't going to age well,...) Great vid!

 

[Shyrock]

@PIP

I installed a Window Rocket in a LHD FZJ80 with a stickshift and it fit fine. The one I installed it in didn't have the assist springs on the pedal. Austin's pedal does have the assist springs and was shaped differently from the one I did.

The 91-92's don't have the brackets either because they don't have ABS. There's a good chance the kit we make for the 91-92's will fit 93+ LHD 80 series without ABS. Stickshift or automatic.

RHD is in process as well.

Any idea if it will fit a left hand drive HDJ80? Would you need a photo of the clutch petal?

 

[CutumFZJ80]

What a difference in window speed this has made. Incredibly happy with my purchase. This is before new window slide moldings, will be installing them for good measure when they arrive.

 

[fj55-100]

I installed one in my 80 . works just as advertised , great product thanks .. As a bonus the seats and door locks share the same power boost . thanks again

 

[LongDuck]

Don't forget the sunroof. Mine opens 77% faster and closes in half the time (98% faster):

Improvement all around, but that's considerable, as I use my sunroof a lot to keep it working well.

 

[1973Guppie]

subscribed......more s*** to buy for my trucks, ugh......

out of stock, when do you plan to have more in stock?

 

[ebertotti]

subscribed......more s*** to buy for my trucks, ugh......

out of stock, when do you plan to have more in stock?

Just installed it in my 80, works fantastic!

 

[PIP]

subscribed......more s*** to buy for my trucks, ugh......

out of stock, when do you plan to have more in stock?

By the end of the month they will be shipping again.

 

[shocktower]

I would assume if voltage / current exceeds motor specs they'll (the motors) fail early. That said the duty cycle here probably low enough to not matter. I not learned enough to opine and if my windows bothered me enough I'd try it. Mine go down at warp speed and back up a bit slower.

Just Google DC motors excess voltage/current or something to that effect.

I have been running the prototype for 2 years and not 1 issue with it,and my 80 is my only vehicle so I drive it everyday,and some of my windows runner's are original and to honest I don't see a huge difference in speed

 

[sjpitts]

Not to completely derail this thread or anything, but could a similar use of a better relay and a DC to DC booster be used to increase the air flow output of the AC blower motor?

Just wondering, as it is hot here.

 

[PIP]

Does anyone have a RHD 80 series with ABS? If you do, I would like to talk to you...

 

[ikarus]

Does anyone have a RHD 80 series with ABS? If you do, I would like to talk to you...

Yeah dude send me a PM

 

[Kabanstva]

Face it. I’m $306 poorer, but I’ll have rocket fast windows on a 30 year old vehicle.

So is it $306 per each window or how does this work? Or the module makes all the windows work faster?

 

[I Lean]

So is it $306 per each window or how does this work? Or the module makes all the windows work faster?

All windows. And sunroof and seats, apparently. (I only care about the windows, the rest are bonuses)

 

[NeverFinis]

All windows. And sunroof and seats, apparently. (I only care about the windows, the rest are bonuses)

In my 96 LX450 EWD, the power relay only sends power to the windows and the moonroof.

 

[PIP]

Quick update on where things are at-

There will be 3 Window Rocket versions covering most 80 series variations-

All 80 series with ABS brakes including LHD and RHD gas and diesel.

LHD 80 series without ABS

RHD 80 series without ABS

If you have a stickshift LHD 80 series and you have ABS brakes, you may not be able to use a Window Rocket. If you remove your ABS computer you can use the LHD no ABS kit and it will fit with your clutch pedal.