Nova lexan weight loss
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Nova lexan weight loss
I'm wanting to put some lexan windows in my car to lose some weight this winter. Curious if its worth the cost/work vs the weight savings . Mainly the back glass and 1/4 windows. John, I know you have done this do you remember the weight differences?
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I'll dig around in my notes and see if I can find what the difference was...
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I have been wondering the same thing, I would like to put 3/8" lexan in to replace my 1/4 windows and rear window, but if you plan to buy these as pre-cut pieces, I'd day you'd be spending more than what it's worth.
I've been thinking about getting a 4/8" sheet, which was around $120 and cutting them out myself using the original glass as templates.
I'd say the rear window on my car alone weighs 25 lbs. and the 1/4 windows weigh about 5 lbs. each, so I'm guessing I could possibly shed 25 lbs. by going to lexan?
I've been thinking about getting a 4/8" sheet, which was around $120 and cutting them out myself using the original glass as templates.
I'd say the rear window on my car alone weighs 25 lbs. and the 1/4 windows weigh about 5 lbs. each, so I'm guessing I could possibly shed 25 lbs. by going to lexan?
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Re: Nova lexan weight loss
How come so thick? Most windows are at most 1/4" thick.
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3/8" work good with factory trim.
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There are several kits out there, most of them are using stainless steel counter sunk screws.
Here is a screw kit from Quarter-Max but you will still need the gasket: http://www.rjracecars.com/Window-Screw- ... dview.html
Here is a complete kit from Jerry Bickel: http://www.jerrybickel.com/windows-and- ... its-1.html
Here is a screw kit from Quarter-Max but you will still need the gasket: http://www.rjracecars.com/Window-Screw- ... dview.html
Here is a complete kit from Jerry Bickel: http://www.jerrybickel.com/windows-and- ... its-1.html
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Did you have to use a thicker gasket material then?
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I used the OEM stuff like the Nova used on stock windshield. Dang can't think of the name of the stuff off hand.
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Butyl tape.....
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That's the name of it. CRS kicking in again haha
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Good deal. I just assumed guys were using self taping or sheet metal screws. ThanksBruce69Camaro wrote:There are several kits out there, most of them are using stainless steel counter sunk screws.
Here is a screw kit from Quarter-Max but you will still need the gasket: http://www.rjracecars.com/Window-Screw- ... dview.html
Here is a complete kit from Jerry Bickel: http://www.jerrybickel.com/windows-and- ... its-1.html
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You'll want to buy that tool that Bickel and/or quarter max sells for counter sinking the screws in the lexan, makes it a lot easier to avoid screwing things up.
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