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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 02:57 AM
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well my front windshield is cracked and this is my track warrior....i dont drive it on the streets at all.I really dont want to pay 150$ for a piece of heavy glass...so i was pondering using plexiglass...is it cheaper than lexan?

is plexiglass legal at the drag strip?
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 04:24 AM
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[QUOTE=theclutchpoppa]well my front windshield is cracked and this is my track warrior....i dont drive it on the streets at all.I really dont want to pay 150$ for a piece of heavy glass...so i was pondering using plexiglass...is it cheaper than lexan?

is plexiglass legal at the drag strip?[/QUOTE

plexi is to brital and will crack,and for some reason there is a accident that plexi could cut pretty good, use lexan you could find it at lowe's they have it it will say lexan on the protective sheet.
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:06 AM
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i think my windshield of lexan cost $50 maybe more. buy a sheet, take out ur old stock glass, fit and cut it. real easy and u have the means to say "yeah, i cut my own windshield."
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 2 NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think my windshield of lexan cost $50 maybe more. buy a sheet, take out ur old stock glass, fit and cut it. real easy and u have the means to say "yeah, i cut my own windshield."</TD></TR></TABLE>

cool thank's man im gonna do that
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 06:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 2 NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think my windshield of lexan cost $50 maybe more. buy a sheet, take out ur old stock glass, fit and cut it. real easy and u have the means to say "yeah, i cut my own windshield."</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just wondering where you happened to find a sheet of lexan of big enough for that price

Richie
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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check your local yellow pages under plastic
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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the lexan they sell at lowes is not thick enough....
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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i got it at the local glass store. they always have had it in stock, i can even get it already tinted if needed but i didnt of course.
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by simple4012 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the lexan they sell at lowes is not thick enough....</TD></TR></TABLE>

the lexan from lowes is thick enough because i ran for 2 years with no problem from the nhra tech's or ndra.
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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What car is it for? I have a windshield "brand new" for an integra. It is speedglass. Its suppose to be better then lexan because it will not scratch as easy. I believe it is 3/16" but I'll have to look. It is formed for direct fitment. They are 479.00 at percy's which is where it came from. Looking to get 250.00 but don't really what to ship. I'm in Fot Myers.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 01:11 AM
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measure it again. It is a tiny bit to thin. not like anyone would ever notice but still it isnt legal. I think its like 1/16 to thin.

To the guy who started the topic i would say spend the extra money and buy a windshield. A lexan windshield isnt worth it on a street car and is more trouble then its worth. Even if it doesnt leak it will always fog.

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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by simple4012 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">measure it again. It is a tiny bit to thin. not like anyone would ever notice but still it isnt legal. I think its like 1/16 to thin.

To the guy who started the topic i would say spend the extra money and buy a windshield. A lexan windshield isnt worth it on a street car and is more trouble then its worth. Even if it doesnt leak it will always fog.

he who buys cheap buys twice </TD></TR></TABLE>

what is the legal size thickness lexan window I can put on my EG? thanks for the reply.
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