We have installed them before.  The work but they are totally different
in the way that they install from the stock ones.  The regulator they
use is basically like the manual window regulator.  This moves the motor
from the place down in the bottom of the door to right behind the
speaker in the door.  If your mechanic is good installing it should not
be a problem.  If they are a "part replacer" then they are going to look
at it and want you to send it back and get the OE regulator and motor.
You want to double check it because it is possible that you have the
wrong side (there is a right and left) and that may be why your guy is
looking at it and saying it won't work.  It will work it just takes some
minor imagination.

I have the OE power regulators for $185.  The motors we have in stock
for $185 as well.  Add this together and you get $370 for both.  The
Pimax is $185 for the regulator and motor together so it is a good deal
but it is not just unbolt and bolt back in.

Let me know if I can help you further.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

That might be a better
Anthony Egeln wrote:
> Has anyone used the Pimax brand window regulator?  I bought one, seems to be a common application, but when the installer compared it to the stock regulator it was not even close to fitting.  The end with the motor on it would have to be bent about 90 degrees down to make it fit, and he was afraid that the cable would be too bent to make it work.
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> Anyone experienced this?  Before I return it I thought I'd better check to see if anyone was able to make this one work, or could recommend a better fit.
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> VW wants almost $500 for the motor and regulator.  :-(
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