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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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does anyone know how much lighter a cf rear hatch is compared to the oem rear hatch?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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for the dc2 chassis
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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i dont think its worth it for 500+300 to reinstall the window.
my friends was 70 pounds when it was shiped to him
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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yeah its pretty expensive. i've been debating on a cf hatch for a long time. i wouldn't put the glass window back in the cf hatch though if i got one
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by qfast817 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont think its worth it for 500+300 to reinstall the window.
my friends was 70 pounds when it was shiped to him</TD></TR></TABLE>

the glass is most of the weight of the hatch. if you get a cf hatch you gotta also get a plexiglass rear window for max weight savings.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicdxtyper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

the glass is most of the weight of the hatch. if you get a cf hatch you gotta also get a plexiglass rear window for max weight savings.</TD></TR></TABLE> IMO not worth it unless you do some type of plexi, i can't remember which type but beware some cheap *** ones will turn yellow on you. not good, then again i can be wrong just my opinion anyone correct me if i'am wrong
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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cool, thanks
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsR_Ace20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> IMO not worth it unless you do some type of plexi, i can't remember which type but beware some cheap *** ones will turn yellow on you. not good, then again i can be wrong just my opinion anyone correct me if i'am wrong </TD></TR></TABLE>

Lexan and Fal

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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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FAL ftw
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