HCivExoo

i am buiding a crx and i have seen lexan/plexi done different ways. wondering what some of you consider to be the best? For everythingfrom sealing properly to fitment to what you used to attach the glass?

89civicdx

#1 don't use plexiglass/acrylic use lexan.


here they talk about screws, rivets and lexan
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ighlight=lexan

ScottBell

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Along this line, anyone used the Flexlight lexan kits? less that $1k for a full set of glass replacement (DC2), and supposedly a drop in replacement.

ZUL8R

flexALITE are still pretty heavy, i did my side windows with lexan from home depot, used rivets came out nice....
ive got my rear out now, just gotta get back out there and finish at some point...

rotten

We have used Threadserts, Rivets as well as DZUS 1500 Series sliding latches for attaching lexan. It is really nice having removable windows. I prefer the DZUS sliding latches.

I recommend putting weather stripping on the car so that it seals well.

http://fatboyraceworks.com/gallery/v.../LexanWindows/

JuanTushag

Oh man i was about to buy a flexalite window package ,, ZUL8, are they really that heavy??

sharp looking car by the way

HCivExoo

anybody got a link for this Flexalite Kit? And what makes it heavier than say just buying lexan and making your own kit? I like countersunk allen head or button head screw with nylon lock nuts. Do you take your windows out that much Rotten that them being removable is worth the extra effort and money for Dzus fastners?

also did your tint not ever bubble on you i have read that you can't tint lexan cause it realeses a gas and will bubble up under regular window tint?

ZUL8R

Thanks!, the car has come a long way..I can thank Melissa for the Awesome vinyl job, she hand cut every peice!

you can choose from different thickness at depot. the kits come really thick and its next to the same as glass from what ive heard..

MSchu

FAL kits are not heavy... I dont know where that came from. There maybe liter options, as you can use thinner material, but when compared to OEM glass there is no comparrison. One of the best dollar to value ratio's. and a back half should only be in the $400 range(obviously home made is cheaper)

ScottBell

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http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html...e-windows.html

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294907534

ZUL8R

i finally got out into the garage last night to finish up the rear window..

heres some pics...













and the water test

ZUL8R

karl i have plenty lexan left over, ill see if i can get a template off a car down here and fab you up some sides...

smokin rubber

sweet,
btw yours looks good, I wasnt to sure about it after all the slurring on the message you left

Stinkycheezmonky

Tinting lexan? WTF? You know it's **** for any kind of daily driving, right?

Lo-Buck EF

car's commin along nice shane. i gotta get my chit together or i'll get smoked (again) at hyperfest in '09

Lo-Buck EF

yea, even I wouldn't street drive lexan......

LightWeightChamp

i had a lexan sun roof on my first rex, i was suprised at how strong it really was. when i wrecked the car the lexan cracked but not all the way through... good stuff

ZUL8R

i got an Mfactory 4.9 and i also found a Type R Throttle body for cheap

im gonna af ew more goodies over christmas and hopefully testing in Feb at CMP

slammed_93_hatch

don't forget to put some straps, or tabs on that rear window

b16_DIM

I used PTEG, its a vacuformable plastic. I obtained a 1/8" sheet for $78. Made my own templates and cut it with a hand held jig saw. During installation I took a heat gun to it where the fitment wasn't perfect. The sides came out great but the rear has a couple of dimples. I didn't have a rear window to take a template off of, with one it could have been perfect.
Best part is that if it gets scratched all I need to do is heat it with the heat gun and it will seal up again.
I haven't tried it on the track yet (still need to get an ECU and tune) so well see if my theory holds.