LEXAN windows
07-08-2003, 11:07 PM
#1
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: avondale, az
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700R4
LEXAN windows
has anyone put Lexan as a front/side/rear window on their car? jsut wonderign whats all involved... let alone if its DOT legal.
07-08-2003, 11:49 PM
#2
Supreme Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: North East GA
Posts: 2,221
Likes: 0
Received 44 Likes
on
40 Posts
Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 5.7 LS1
Transmission: T56
Well unfortantly if its a daily driver they will look like crap in a few weeks, especially if you roll them up and down. Lexan scratches easly, now If you could find a rear glass made out of the same material the TTops are (acrilic plastic) that would probably last longer. Side windows, no unless its a race car, and then you only need the pass side.
As for DOT I don't know, but I doubt they are approved, but you probably wouldn't get into trouble, and if you did say the car came like that, you didn't realize it wasn't factory, they probably would let it slide.
As for DOT I don't know, but I doubt they are approved, but you probably wouldn't get into trouble, and if you did say the car came like that, you didn't realize it wasn't factory, they probably would let it slide.
07-08-2003, 11:59 PM
#3
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: avondale, az
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: 406
Transmission: 700R4
ok.. that makes since. well.. i rarely drive the car (it has 200 miles on it since oct of '02). so its not out in the sun or anything. i wonder where i can get lexan or that acrilic plastic kind.. and how much it costs for a windshield or rear hatch. wonder how much weight it takes off too...
07-09-2003, 08:53 PM
#4
Supreme Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Orland Park, IL, USA
Posts: 1,468
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 88 IROC-Z
Engine: L98
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.45
a lexan windsheild is going to need metal renforcing strips behind it like a nascar window. I dont think its worth the hassle to do lexan unless you have a hardcore race car.
07-11-2003, 10:20 AM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Replacing with lexan for weight gains is like going on a diet and dropping 30 pounds. I mean, I replaced one window and it didn't feel any more than 15lbs. I mean, two doors is 30lbs and the rear class might be 30 (doubtful). So, 60lbs..... just get a lightweight kid to drive it in the 1/4 mile.
07-11-2003, 10:35 PM
#7
Supreme Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Severn, MD.
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A
Engine: LB9/383
Transmission: T5/700R4
Originally posted by 88blkiroc
a lexan windsheild is going to need metal renforcing strips behind it like a nascar window. I dont think its worth the hassle to do lexan unless you have a hardcore race car.
a lexan windsheild is going to need metal renforcing strips behind it like a nascar window. I dont think its worth the hassle to do lexan unless you have a hardcore race car.
Trending Topics
07-12-2003, 05:04 PM
#10
Supreme Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Severn, MD.
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A
Engine: LB9/383
Transmission: T5/700R4
On the '98 the stock weighs 60 lbs., and the Percy's weighed 15. So a savings of 45lbs. aint bad. I don't remember the address, but they have a nice website. You can get it through them or JEGS sells it as well.
07-12-2003, 08:39 PM
#11
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Albany, GA.
Posts: 930
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 05 GTO, 88 GTA, 98 SS
NastyL98_T/A is right...
Jegs sells the pieces seperately or as a kit which included ALL the pieces. I think the kit runs $1000+ though.
I thought about this myself, but I have other things to buy before I worry about glass.
Try it out and let us know if it's worth it
Jegs sells the pieces seperately or as a kit which included ALL the pieces. I think the kit runs $1000+ though.
I thought about this myself, but I have other things to buy before I worry about glass.
Try it out and let us know if it's worth it
07-13-2003, 07:52 AM
#12
Supreme Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Severn, MD.
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A
Engine: LB9/383
Transmission: T5/700R4
Originally posted by Black_Widdow
NastyL98_T/A is right...
Jegs sells the pieces seperately or as a kit which included ALL the pieces. I think the kit runs $1000+ though.
I thought about this myself, but I have other things to buy before I worry about glass.
Try it out and let us know if it's worth it
NastyL98_T/A is right...
Jegs sells the pieces seperately or as a kit which included ALL the pieces. I think the kit runs $1000+ though.
I thought about this myself, but I have other things to buy before I worry about glass.
Try it out and let us know if it's worth it
07-13-2003, 05:09 PM
#13
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Albany, GA.
Posts: 930
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 05 GTO, 88 GTA, 98 SS
Originally posted by NastyL98_T/A
We got the whole kit and it was like 4-500$
We got the whole kit and it was like 4-500$
$4-500 is less than replacement glass!
I'm not calling you a liar or anything, just saying you got a great deal!!
07-13-2003, 08:59 PM
#14
Supreme Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Severn, MD.
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A
Engine: LB9/383
Transmission: T5/700R4
got it right from percy's....and yes. It was less than replacement glass. That's why a couple buddy's that have cracked their windshields have Percy's now
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
