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 656 Posts Member #: 1917 AKA chargedzetec Milton Keynes |
24th May, 2009 at 02:29:20pm
Been looking for a set of perspex or polycarbonate windows, but i only seem to be able to find 4 window kits
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458 Posts Member #: 1840 Senior Member Kings Lynn, Norfolk |
24th May, 2009 at 02:48:04pm
Never seen a full kit tbh, but 'Plastics4performance' seem to be the best place for polycarb windows, supposidly the best fitting and not to bad price wise, the other benifit is they do thermoformed screens so they are easier to fit. |
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  4436 Posts Member #: 164 The Stig.. Newport Pagnell |
24th May, 2009 at 03:19:35pm
Just buy an 8ft by 4 ft sheet of Lexan in 3 or 4mm thickness and cut it with a DIY type jigsaw...
On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:
therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl |
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 204 Posts Member #: 5022 Senior Member Oxford, Kings Lynn, Pod, Pub. |
25th May, 2009 at 09:49:47am
One advantage of the Plastic4performance windows is there are options, tints, uv protection and Improved scratch protection options, you get what you pay for.
Got A GTM With A Honda In the Back, and huge Nitrous bottle where the passenger seat should be when racing!
On 19th Oct, 2009 Nic said:
Ill donate to the cause if you can make it do wheelies!! |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
25th May, 2009 at 09:56:14am
My experience is that making your own takes a lot of fiddling. I needed to adjust mine several times. I wish I bought a fabriacted one... On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
25th May, 2009 at 10:03:07am
I made mine, it did take a little work o get them to fit. But they cost me half what the pre-fabricated ones did. If you're willing to spend a bit of time fettling then its worth making some.
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4436 Posts Member #: 164 The Stig.. Newport Pagnell |
25th May, 2009 at 10:06:07am
I have found using the glass windows as a templete(obviously) then cutting them a couple of mm smaller works well.
On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:
therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl |
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
25th May, 2009 at 10:30:05am
Yeah I did the same ^^^ although I made mine about 1mm bigger so they would be a tight fit....a little too tight in places! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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 2370 Posts Member #: 719 Post Whore Horndean - Near Portsmouth |
25th May, 2009 at 12:38:54pm
I'm tempted to have a pop at some home made ones.
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204 Posts Member #: 5022 Senior Member Oxford, Kings Lynn, Pod, Pub. |
25th May, 2009 at 10:00:46pm
On 25th May, 2009 giallofly said:
I have found using the glass windows as a templete(obviously) then cutting them a couple of mm smaller works well. UV protection?..WTF JF. Depending on exactlly which plastic you go for, depends how well it can withstand the UV,UV from the bright ball of light in the sky  can cause some plastics to discolour or can cause them to go brittle. might be something worth considering if you windows are out in teh sun alot, and you plan on keeping the car a few years.
West Got A GTM With A Honda In the Back, and huge Nitrous bottle where the passenger seat should be when racing!
On 19th Oct, 2009 Nic said:
Ill donate to the cause if you can make it do wheelies!! |
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 9326 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
26th May, 2009 at 12:17:51am
On 25th May, 2009 matty said:
a little too tight in places!  AGREED!!! |
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 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
26th May, 2009 at 08:07:41am
On 25th May, 2009 SidewaysGTM said:
On 25th May, 2009 giallofly said:
I have found using the glass windows as a templete(obviously) then cutting them a couple of mm smaller works well. UV protection?..WTF JF. Depending on exactlly which plastic you go for, depends how well it can withstand the UV,UV from the bright ball of light in the sky can cause some plastics to discolour or can cause them to go brittle. might be something worth considering if you windows are out in teh sun alot, and you plan on keeping the car a few years.
West We used the stuff that Jon uses and it is fine in the sun. I am guessing the the UV protection is to protect the ocupants. Normal glass (I think i am right in saying) provides 100% UV protection. If you replace glass with plastic without UV and go driving round on a sunny day then you will get burnt and not know why. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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