I have a '94 (80,000 miles) with the new design window regulator "thingy" and the passenger side regulator just failed. I don't recall reading of any other failures yet on the "new" design so I thought I should post a warning. The plastic "thingy" was broken and the metal was distorted even though it was the "new" design that completely surrounds the plastic thingy. I have attached a photo - you can see that how the metal frame is distorted on the left side compared to the right side.
I followed the excellent instructions on this forum for getting into the door panel and doing the repair - but I had to buy a new regulator (ouch$$$$). I also purhased the Dali Racing metal "thingies" which have been designed to work with the new regulator as well as the older '91-'93 type. I replaced the plastic thingy that came with the new regulator. I also replaced the plastic thingy in the drivers side regulator - the plastic had already started to crack and the metal was distorted too, so I think I got to that one just in time.
So please be warned, it is probably a good idea to put the Dali Racing metal thingies in later model regulators as well as the earlier '91 - '93 models.
I followed the excellent instructions on this forum for getting into the door panel and doing the repair - but I had to buy a new regulator (ouch$$$$). I also purhased the Dali Racing metal "thingies" which have been designed to work with the new regulator as well as the older '91-'93 type. I replaced the plastic thingy that came with the new regulator. I also replaced the plastic thingy in the drivers side regulator - the plastic had already started to crack and the metal was distorted too, so I think I got to that one just in time.
So please be warned, it is probably a good idea to put the Dali Racing metal thingies in later model regulators as well as the earlier '91 - '93 models.