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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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is it possible to make a racing windshield ??
and how do i do it ???
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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If you have to ask, then you don't need it.

The laminated glass windshield is safer on the street anyways.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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wat i mean is if i can make it myself
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Please explain exactly what you are trying to accomplish, what the car is going to be used for, your current and future setup, etc. Playing around with the windshield is something that should be considered carefully.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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i'm taking my car out of the road so i can use it at the track only and mine windshield is broken so i want to replace all my windows with racing windows and i heard i can get all the materials at home depot but i dont know wat the window is made of
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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you dont need it. if ur using it strictly as a track car, u still dont need it on the windshield. u can do maybe the rear windows but i wouldnt touch nething up front.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Stick with a glass windshield. When your "racing" and a rock flies through your lexan windshield and kills you or leaves you with one good eye you'll wish you'd had safety glass.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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is going into a 96 hatch back
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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i run low 13 high 12 would a rock go in that easy
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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seran wrap
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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uhauh you r so funny idiot
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Plexiglass.

Though that's not road legal. That's what they use in funny cars.

Though if you're looking for weight reduction by buying a light weight windshield you're obviously not concerned about road legality 'cause it's a full blown race machine.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lamafia ck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run low 13 high 12 would a rock go in that easy </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've seen lexan break under very small amounts of force, i used to break it all the time at work with light kicks.

Stick with safety glass man, it's not THAT heavy.

How much do you weigh?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lamafia ck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run low 13 high 12 would a rock go in that easy </TD></TR></TABLE>

Punctures or breakage isn't the issue, since many track cars do indeed run Lexan windshields. The primary concern is the fact that the windshield is actually an important structural and safety component of the car. Unless you are running a full cage, I would strongly recommend that you stick with a properly installed factory glass windshield.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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stick with glass its safer. and if u have never used lexan before i wouldnt even attempt to do ur windshield. ur not gonna get it right the first try. seriously its not worth the hassle or the lack of safety. dont use it ur not gonna get nething out of it especially on a hig 12 to low 13 second car. theres no point.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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expletive it then seems like its not worth it
and is gutting the hole car all the pannes take air bagg out helps or its not that big of deal
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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it then seems like its not worth it
and is gutting the hole car all the pannes take air bagg out helps or its not that big of deal
i weight about 150 and by the end of july i'll prob. b hitting low 11 high 11 with a new setup
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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i would just keep the interior in. its always more impressive to see someone run an 11 with full interior. but i usually take out everything from the front seats back. so if ur sitting up front it looks like it has a full interior but no rear seats or nething in the trunk.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lamafia ck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it then seems like its not worth it
and is gutting the hole car all the pannes take air bagg out helps or its not that big of deal
i weight about 150 and by the end of july i'll prob. b hitting low 11 high 11 with a new setup</TD></TR></TABLE>
What's your current setup, and what'll your new setup be?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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stop eating so much you fat fuc k. Safety and knowing what you are doing&gt; your ghetto rigged "weight reduction"
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lamafia ck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm taking my car out of the road so i can use it at the track only and mine windshield is broken so i want to replace all my windows with racing windows and i heard i can get all the materials at home depot but i dont know wat the window is made of
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Weird.

Waste of time.

Consider more crucial things such as suspension and engine.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Stick with glass for the windshield. Lexan scratches to easy to be used as a windshield.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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...and stop shopping for materials for your "race car" at Home Depot.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trlstyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...and stop shopping for materials for your "race car" at Home Depot.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ROFL, that just occurred to me. Good point.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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haha......harsh people up in here.....but if your askin, just dont do it.
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