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Old June 27th 06, 01:26 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default miata power window motor weight

pws wrote:
> Since we were discussing the weight of the power window motors, I
> decided to go ahead and weigh one since I am gutting a few doors to
> auction the parts.
> It comes out to a little under two pounds for the motor alone.
>
> So, the power windows are adding about 3.5 pounds total to the weight of
> a miata if you add the extra wiring/switches and then subtract the
> weight of the crank mechanism and handle.
> This is on a 1990 model, which should be the same through 1997. I guess
> I can live with that.....
>
> Pat

The day after swilling a six-pack of beer and several plates of nachos
would probably have the same weight effect...
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