# Where to find parts for a 1981 BMW 633 csi **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 19, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230 "2011-08-19T00:04:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MaryTheresa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MaryTheresa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryTheresa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/1 "2011-08-19T00:04:18Z")
I need a regulator for the driver’s side window in my 1981 BMW and the only source my mechanic has found is to order it directly from BMW in Germany for about $600. does anyone know of a good store/shop that might have old BMW parts? thanks. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/2 "2011-08-19T00:29:32Z")
Have you joined the BMWCCA? I bet folks there would know. You’ll need sources to keep this 30-year-old on the road. The best looking BMW, ever, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/3 "2011-08-19T01:06:45Z")
[Bavauto.com](http://Bavauto.com) is usually a good source for BMW parts. They list the regulator motor for $343. ---
**Author:** ![MaryTheresa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MaryTheresa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryTheresa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/4 "2011-08-19T01:36:20Z")
thanks for the suggestions, I’ll check into both and texases, you’re right, I do need help keeping the BMW working well but so far so good. It has great power and handles well, the odometer stopped working, the windows and sunroof ditto but I love driving it. ---
**Author:** ![Wha-Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9f8e36/32.png) [@Wha-Who](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wha-Who)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/5 "2011-08-19T02:22:02Z")
If BMW also used hand crank windows for that year, it might be an option to install that for less money. Just a blue sky guess for you. ---
**Author:** ![MaryTheresa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MaryTheresa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryTheresa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/6 "2011-08-19T14:14:30Z")
Hello, thanks for the hand crank suggestion. I tried that and it works on the passenger’s window but the mechanic said that since the regulator is defunct on the driver’s side it doesn’t work there. We tried! ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/7 "2011-08-19T16:39:59Z")
Used parts at [www.car-part.com](http://www.car-part.com) is your best bet. Many window regulators for your car are available in the $40 - $100 range. ---
**Author:** ![MaryTheresa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MaryTheresa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryTheresa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/8 "2011-08-19T19:15:02Z")
Nice price range, thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-find-parts-for-a-1981-bmw-633-csi/67230/9 "2011-08-19T19:19:31Z")
One other place for less-unusual parts would be [rockauto.com](http://rockauto.com), they list a number of parts for your 633i, but not the one you’re looking for here.