Anyone ever put lexan in place of hatch glass on CRX? I have questions.

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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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Default Anyone ever put lexan in place of hatch glass on CRX? I have questions.

How much did the lexan cost you? Did you install it yourself? Did you weigh the glass and the lexan? Is having lexan instead of glass a security problem?

My hydrolic hatch lifter things gave out and Im realizing now how <U>heavy</U> the hatch is.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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this won't be of much help, but i have seen it done.......no clue on how. good luck
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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Well this definately isnt a how to but from what I have heard these look more stock. Check it out.
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/fal/flexite.htm
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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i would like to get them for my 89 hatchback, don't think they make them though.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Swift &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well this definately isnt a how to but from what I have heard these look more stock. Check it out.
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/fal/flexite.htm </TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn I was looking for these, I saw them in a mag awhile ago and couldnt remember the name or what magazine they were in!! Thanks for the link even though i didnt ask for it!!
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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Default Re: Anyone ever put lexan in place of hatch glass on CRX? I have questions. (camera obscura)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by camera obscura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How much did the lexan cost you? Did you install it yourself? Did you weigh the glass and the lexan? Is having lexan instead of glass a security problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I will find all this out this weekend, gunna go get some lexan and rivet it in. And no, its not a security problem, hell it helps security! No one is gunna be breaking out the lexan window to get in.
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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If you want to make your own you will have to learn how to drape form. Basically take your old window out and melt the lexan over it to the right shape.

-David
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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I lexaned the Whole rear..

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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bunger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I will find all this out this weekend, gunna go get some lexan and rivet it in. And no, its not a security problem, hell it helps security! No one is gunna be breaking out the lexan window to get in. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea the thief would be pissed when the brick bounced back off but then you would be pissed if the thief had a lighter lol damned if you do damned if you don't i guess
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 05:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I lexaned the Whole rear..

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How did you do it?
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:55 AM
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How much is that FAL kit. It looks pretty nice, but I imagine you pay for it.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Alan Wil &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

How did you do it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not a clear pic but this was my old street CRX before we turned it in to a full race car. Car was daily driven for 3 years. ya. it did leak at times and at the places where i didnt silicone it. but overall it served its purpose.



Weighs no more than 4 lbs i believe.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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yeah i would like to know how much these fal windows cost...???
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by japrex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah i would like to know how much these fal windows cost...???</TD></TR></TABLE>

They are about $550 for the rears or $1000 for the entire car.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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Whoa Wil!!! Is that a real "HF-R"???
lol
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HumanResource &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whoa Wil!!! Is that a real "HF-R"???
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haha.. that thing is so old.. i had it on there in 97 i think.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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that hatch is gangsta!!!!
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