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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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Do the FAL windows scratch easily?
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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lexan is illegal on the street and scratches very easily
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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I think that you can get non scratch lexan
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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Im pretty sure the fal units are pretty resilant. I heard someone took some steel wool and rubbed it all over the window and it didnt affect it at all. The mr-10 stuff is very good at not getting scratches.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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the FAL windows arent Lexan...........and there scratch resistant..........
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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i dont' think lexxan is illegal on the street except for the windshield.
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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I heard you cant have door windows or windshield lexan.....but thats just hear say.


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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 08:06 AM
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lexan is illegal on the street and scratches very easily
Then how does Ferrari get away with running lexan rear window on the F40? What about motorcycles? Arent the windscreens made out of polycarbonate? Side sill "windows" on an AC Cobra are plastic as well....
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 08:11 AM
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I think the rear window is fine. I think its illegal for the windshield and front passenger windows to be lexan. Imagine trying to rescue someone with a lexan window in the way. Its a safety hazard to you.
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 08:12 AM
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The FAL windows will scratch, I have 2 friends with them and they both scratch fairly easily. The windows are illegal on the streets simply becuase they are not DOT approved items.

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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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Are the minimal weight savings really worth it on a street car?
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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hatch and quarter windows are legal, just not the door windows, or windshield.
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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Are the minimal weight savings really worth it on a street car?
Just the back window in an Integra is ~10 lbs at most, not worth it for a street car in my opinion.

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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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Default Re: Do the FAL windows scratch easily? (Hybrid ctr)

lexan windows are not illegal
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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lexan windows are not illegal
I was under the impression that if the glass did not have DOT approval it was illegal.

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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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well what about jeeps, they have plastic windows, or even dune buggys the only thing I think you would have a problem with is the windshield, it could vary from state to state.
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