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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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Real window full roll down?

I have no looked into the shell to see if this is possible but does anyone know if the rear windows can roll all the way down or at least more? This would be really nice. Maybe by altering the current components or swapping in parts from another vehicle. I will look at this myself. I was wondering if anyone had already looked into this or has any suggestions. It sucks knowing the windows on my 93 Altima roll down more then the Max.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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pretty good idea. Ive seen the inside of the back door and it was really cramped in there when i was rolling down the window. But then again it might be possible with the right parts.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:41 AM
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Thanks. I am tired of all the luxury cars being able to roll down the windows all the way and I feel like a reject because I cant. We know the luxury maxima was skimped on with a lot such as noise reduction and stuff like that but I want thissssss.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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Do a quick search of the 5th Gen forum, this has been covered many times. A little hint: look at the shape of the doors and you'll probably have your answer.

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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i would imagine theres just a stopper inside the door on the track or something to stop it, if you remove that it would work...i could be wrong we may just have shorter tracks to prevent it from going down all the way who knows
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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It just can't be done given the design of our rear doors and the location of the rear wheel well.
If you open the rear door, and from the inside, look at the trim that separates the rear fixed glass from the rolling glass, then project down an imaginary line if you will, you'll find out that you cannot go any lower than just about the distance of that trim itself before you hit the edge of the door; that's as much down as you can go....
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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WOW!!!

yup...remove the rear wheel...and the wheel well...it will roll right down

or just remove the "stopper" that keeps it from going down all the way
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Comon guys, this has been covered so many times already.

All you have to do is swap the rear doors from an 06 maxima. This is the only year it will work because nissan used 5th gen hinges for 06 because they ran out of 6th gen ones in the parts pile. You're gonna have to splice the wires though...
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
WOW!!!

yup...remove the rear wheel...and the wheel well...it will roll right down

or just remove the "stopper" that keeps it from going down all the way
You must be referring to the rear window limiter. TechnoSquare has an ECU flash that will remove the RWL so that the glass rolls all the way down. But you have to ask them to upcap the the motor limiter as a special request, so the rear windows roll down in 0.5 seconds. It's a pretty cool feature.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
Whats so funny...
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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in order to have the window roll all the way down, it has to fit in the door.
5th has big rear window. so it wont fit completely. the only way would be reshape the rear window to make it smaller by increasing the small triangular part that does not move.


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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by essential1
Whats so funny...
he's jus being an smart @$$

and the fact that this topic has been covered many times (idk if it has) he is simply enjoying this
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Some people are clueless.

Let's all just put on our Obvious Caps and look at the door, then look at the window, then ask the question again.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by J2FRESH
he's jus being an smart @$$

and the fact that this topic has been covered many times (idk if it has) he is simply enjoying this
Are you sure?

Originally Posted by VQP0WER
Some people are clueless.

Let's all just put on our Obvious Caps and look at the door, then look at the window, then ask the question again.
My tints are too dark to look out and i'm short so our windows dont roll down far enough for me to see out
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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I always wondered why that little quarter window was so small.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by essential1
Are you sure?


well from other post i've seen yea. if you dont search & ask a question that seems obvious/ already answered prepare to be flamed lol

too me he was being sarcastic but hey it happens

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Are you guys seriously psychoanalyzing Sooner's intent? Seriously!?

OMG
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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That Sooner and I would be the only 2 in on this joke is... bizarre.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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I liked the rear windows in my old ES300. They rolled down part way, then tilted backward to go down 90% of the way. Was really cool.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Sooner and Rochester win.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by essential1
Comon guys, this has been covered so many times already.

All you have to do is swap the rear doors from an 06 maxima. This is the only year it will work because nissan used 5th gen hinges for 06 because they ran out of 6th gen ones in the parts pile. You're gonna have to splice the wires though...
Got a writeup for this? Doesn't autosportwiring carry the conversion harnesses? Does it matter between doors off of auto or manual 6th gens? I'm ready to bid on a set I found on eBay...
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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gotta love people not understanding the joke and crying cause im being mean
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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maybe you can get it to do the tilt. like the acura legend. but if that doesnt work I guess the 6thgen swap it is... I can make a plug n play harness if anyone is interested.
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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People ask this on every car forum I've been on.. Blows my mind quite frankly
Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
gotta love people not understanding the joke and crying cause im being mean
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