Lexan door windows.
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As the title, its one of the mods I want to do on my car, which will mainly be used for road and track.

Im curious about the sliding front windows? How do they fit? Do they rivet to the outside of the door? If anyone running these could explain or has any pics it would be great!!

If youre not sure what im on about i mean the polycarb windows on the doors of my mates old car like this:



Also, as i said they will be on a road car, and living near portsmouth theres pikey scrotes looking to break into anything.... are the sliding square windows easy to open from the outside??

Cheers

Edited by richminiturbo. on 17th May, 2008.

It can be a pain to get it to work right...
Check out this site...looks ace!
http://acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk/aboutus.aspx

first of all that clubby is gorgeous!


second i am going to be doing the same thing so would love to know!

EDIT: it looks to me like they sit in the oringinal sliders. but seeing as i am going to be using fiberglass doors i might need to find some other way to do this! as for locking then im sure that you could fit some sort of catch to the inside of them so as that the cant simply be slid open from the outside?

Edited by James_H on 17th May, 2008.

I got mine from:

http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/

and they fit just like MK1 windows, I don't have any pics I'm afraid as they are currently up in the loft as I supposed to be getting the shell blasted shortly.

Thanks for the links!

Rob no worries about the pics - could you explain how mk1 windows fit as ive not come across them before. Do you wind the window up and sit the poly window onto the rail that the normal glass would sit on, then take off the handle?

Oh and how much did you pay for your set as that site doesnt have prices. Probably just looking to get the door windows at the mo then the rest at a later date.

Heres another pic mini_majic, nice isnt it:

very!

http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/

Prices and info for the classic mini window kits are below, Please take time to read the specifications on the materials at the bottom of the page

* Kit contains all windows except for the front screen
* MK1 & 2 kits have the 2 pc door windows as standard, MK3 on has one piece door windows
* Rear 1/4 windows can be supplied to fit in the rubber seal, opening chrome trim or bolt in versions
*All windows can be supplied oversize for bolt in applications


4mm clear FLEXIGLASS @ £120.00 + VAT
4mm clear POLYCARBONATE @£130.00 + VAT
4mm bronze or grey POLYCARBONATE @ £130.00 + VAT
4mm clear LEXAN MARGARD POLYCARBONATE @ £200.00 +VAT

4mm clear LEXAN MARGARD flat front screen @ £80.00 + VAT
4mm clear LEXAN MARGARD thermoformed front screen @ £130.00 + VAT

Slider Kits @ £23.50 per door and are fully installed, these measure 210 x 210 mm as std


*FLEXIGLASS is a DOT approved safety plastic, available only from Plastics 4 Performance and we consider this to be a good all round material for all forms of motorsport except rallycross

*POLYCARBONATE - We only use genuine MAKROLON or LEXAN UV protected exterior grade materials which have DOT, ANSI and ISO approvals for use as safety plastic and all our polycarbonate kits are 100% polycarbonate, we do not substitute for lower grade materials in thermoformed screens

*LEXAN MARGARD POLYCARBONATE -Abarasion resistant polycarbonate kits, the material has a special hard silicon coating applied to both surfaces to combat scratching, Carries all safety certificates needed and we are proud to say that Plastics 4 Performance are the only suppliers of moulded hardcoat screens in the UK



Paul Davenport

Edited by cossierick on 17th May, 2008.

i imagine the M<argard coating is the same as on bike visers, and it really is a good option,

WWW.FORCE-RACING.CO.UK PLEASE CLICK HERE

Thanks Paul, dont know how you found them!!

Has anyone had experience using these on a road car, im just worried about security/how easy they are to open from the outside + im still not sure how they fit!!

Looks like you got the PM Rick..

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

im also really interested in a front set with sliders! maybe if theres enough interest we could sort out a group buy??

i have the coated ones in my side windows that go up and down as per normal

They have been scratch free for 3 years nearly

Had mine from ACW Motorsport Plastics
on ebay £159 for a full set including the sliders.

The door one's fit into the seals and a few small self tappers under the internal bottom trim hold them up

im up for a group buy. i need to get weight down in a big way if im going to beat 14 seconds.

acw don't seem to have any locks however the main window has 4 holes in it. with a slider that is on the inside.

if you have the 4 holes you may end up with choccy papers in your car but they arnt going to be able to get their hands inside to the locks.

haha

alright now, stop, calibrate and listen....