i have a broken windshield
and want to put a lexan window , will it be ok to drive it on the street with a lexan window or any other type of light window?????

 

maybe for some low speed crusing, given that its a nice day out, but i think the windsheild might start to cave in at higher speeds

plus i think its kinda illegal

 

low speed driving?????
what about all the pro racers raicng at over 150mph ?????
the car wont be my daily driver either

it will eventually become a track only car

 

look into speedglass. I don't know where to get it, but I know 2 guys running it and it doesn't scratch. It comes molded and installs like glass

 

http://www.percyshp.com/speedracwin1.html

there you go

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TREVER &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">look into speedglass. I don't know where to get it, but I know 2 guys running it and it doesn't scratch. It comes molded and installs like glass</TD></TR></TABLE>

Unless you slice it w/ the razor when you`re taking it outta the box, right?

 

now who would do that

 

thanx trever

 

Lexan flexes alot...but it's suppose to. It does however scratch and fog up real easily.

 

drag cars have that bar going up the windshield as support. i dont know what its called.

 

support bar??




sorry, im in with my honda

 

I wonder, what is the weigh difference of Speedglass compared to a stock glass windshield?

 

50-75% lighter. btw My friends paid much less by shopping around. They might not be happy about me letting the cat out of the bag about speed glass

 

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lol. domestics been using it for years.

 

don't get caught driven around with the lexan plastic window. it'snot DOT approve.

 

Its illegal and if they catch you, they will give u a fix it ticket and you will just have to install the real glass. If you get Mar10 or comparable lexan, it doesnt scratch.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmchop &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe for some low speed crusing, given that its a nice day out, but i think the windsheild might start to cave in at higher speeds

plus i think its kinda illegal</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lexan is the same polycarbonate material used on fighter-plane canopies an well as bullet proof glass. This material is very strong, but also surprisingly soft. This softness is actually what gives it its strength. When an object hits the Lexan windshield, it doesn't shatter it. Instead, the object scratches, dents or imbeds itself in the windshield.

Windshields are usually constructed from three relatively flat pieces of Lexan. Each piece is supported by a framework built into the roll cage -- this gives the windshield the strength to resist large objects. The downside of a Lexan windshield is that it scratches very easily -- you could scratch one with your fingernail.

 

2.2L Civic, that is one sexy cage... How much did you spend to have that done?

50-75% lighter than stock glass? Damn... That is a pretty nice weigh savings. Then again, stock front glass weighs about 70lbs mabee? (I dunno, i've never weighed one.) I wonder if they make rear windows too?

 

I have never seen Lexan break but doesn't it break off into shards (stabbing knives) instead of little squares like DOT tempered glass does when it breaks. This could be a downside for those not buckled in. I don't think this would look very good after many miles on the freweway. even the scratch resistant stuff would get ugly.

 

does anyone make lightweight windows for the rear quarter panels and back window?

 

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15,455 total on all the fabrication on the car. including the roll cage, wheelie bars, dash and interior panels, traction bar setup, mount the windows, build the window frames including sunroof, custom door opening devise, mount seat and belts, shave front frame horns, shave misc holes in interior, build battery tray, build parachute "holder", build pedals to space away from fire wall do minor fiberglass modification to the doors and front end, intercooler piping, exhaust piping, weld custom flange to intake manifold to accept 75mm mustang style throttle body, solid engine mounts, shave side mouldings of of rear 1/4's, gas door, and attena hole.

threre is probably more i can go into, but this is a majority of it.

 

now i'm curious about the motor thats going into it?
if already at 15,000 for the car, i know you didnt cut corners on the motor.
are you about 25,000 deep?

 

15,000 for fabrication
4900 on bottom end
3500 on oil system
1800 on intake and exhaust manifold(intake is extrude honed)
2025 on wheels and tires
1500 on rear suspension
7250 on front supension and spool i havent recived but payed for
1900 on ceramic ball bearing t66
2000 on speed pro e.m.s.
550 on fiberglass front
500 on fiberglass doors
3XX on msd 7al
350 on bosch 160lb injectors
350 on fuel pump
800 on intercooler and water pump
800 on fal lexan windows
2800 on paintjob
875 to sand/media/bead blast the whole entire car


the list goes on.........

...this makes me sick. but it will be a badass when i get it done(hopefully a month or so.)

 

wow, atleast you have done it all right

 

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i hope(big emphasis)..god knows how much more it will take to keep it running in tip top shape.