F355 windows - slow

I got a F355 whose windows are going up very slow. Passenger side gets stuck going up about ~3/4 of the way up and won't go any further.

Furthermore the window seal at the top of the door seems to be quite worn and wavy; doesn't seem to help the alignment much.

Are these common problems and is there maybe more than one issue that I may be fighting here (such as an electrical plus a trim problem)?

Any tips on how to tackle? I was going to start taking the door panels apart and have a look but I thought maybe I should check here first?

Thank you.

 

I thought this was mostly a 348 issue; did it hold true to F355s as well?

 

Very interesting -- does anybody have a link to a DYI for the door disassembly?

I found a link for the 348 door, is the F355 the same or very close?

348 DIY "Restoration" - Page 35

Thank you.

 

Any recommendations on where to get the parts?

I found A simple, maintenance free solution to the very slow operation of the Ferrari's electric window out of the UK, any others? Is there a DYI for cheap parts for the electrically inclined?

Thanks.

 

That's a great idea although I think my car has no internal AC or vent system so the windows would need to go up/down as they are the only means of ventilating inside the cabin...

My car does have a lexan windshield though.

 

Probably it doesn't help the window going up and down...
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I bought the car with the plastic windshield so I have no idea of pricing yet; I'll see if I can find any info on the brand/etc.

 

So I fixed most of what was going on with the windows -- turns out that as shown in Post #16 above, most of the rubber trim on the driver's side was actually mis-aligned which caused the window to encounter resistance when going up and down.

I took the triangle behind the mirror off and re-shaped/re-arranged the rubber seals/gasket/trim and now the windows go up and down properly. They are still a little slow but that will be the next project ;-)