Re: Lexan windows
 

does any one know were a focus might find some lexan i am interested. my car is heavy.

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I don't know the exact weight savings you would be looking at, but unless your car is a stripped down shell for weekend money races, I don't think there is going to be enough reason to do lexan. It's not cheap to do it right, and I would imagine its not cheap to undo either. If you plan on racing any street based class at a sanctioned event, you're pretty much going to disqualify yourself by having the lexan. It's not allowed in street classes. I could see how they might not give you a problem in the bracket classes, but that's really not the point.
I'm trying to break this down for you. It's sorta like taking a 15 second full interior civic and buying skinnies for the back. Although it wouldn't hurt your time, you really aren't at the level that calls for it. Let see, uh, it's kinda like a completely stock civic running 16's, and the kid is in the pits tearing out his interior. lol. I hope these analogies are working.
There is a certain sex to the look of lexan windows. The closest I've had is an aftermarket passenger glass made by a shitty company and it had waves in it. :D If you really want the look, I think nopi sells "rivet tape" to go around the glass windows. :-X Ok, I've said all I can.

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i have the rivit in driver and passenger windows for an EG but need the regular windows becasue it is my daily now. i also have the windshield that is custom made out of 1/4" ;)

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hey jeff>>>>
i'll trade you my driver and passenger windows for your regular windows :y
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bitch remember i traded my hatch for the 63 impala

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plexi-glass

hmt lexan 8)

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Stealth's comment by far makes the most sense. If its not a stripped out drag car, you'd be wasting your time on lexan windows. And yes a full set for the CRX costs around $600 or more, and thats without them being put in. And to the guy that owns the focus, you can pretty much get which ever size window you need.... just have to contact a distributor or a seller.

Just because drag cars have lexan windows doesnt mean they'll help you that much if you have a 300 lbs beast of a friend sitting next to you and you're car already weighs 2600lbs+. Easiest way too reduce weight on your car is to get rid of things from the car.

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untill you get into a collision and shards go flying :l

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I dunno, dropping 55 lbs from the rear hatch on a CRX alone is a huge chunk of weight. I know people driving around with the stuff. *shrug*

A panel of 0.065" lexan, big enough to do the rear hatch on a CRX, is $35 shipped to the door. You'll need $15 worth of tools and supplies to cut it and fit it. Your hatch will weigh 18 lbs when finished. The quarter windows are a non-issue... using thin super flexy 0.065", there is no more than a two ounce weight difference.

Real marguard lexan is some skrill, but if you run the regular stuff it lasts pretty well. Plan on changing it out every year on a street car that sits outside. Don't plan on using it for a front windshield.