Lexan weight savings?
12-20-2009, 02:09 AM
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12-20-2009, 04:11 AM
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yep, half weight that is. (is it echoing..?) 
btw. I think qrtrs are ok to be changed to lexan , but would guess side windows getting scrachy, if you ever use windows. Good coating is no real way to happiness, unfortunately, It'll get marks aswell. Of course, here such F40 style small opening in side windows would be so cool + you could get rid of side window mechnisms.
like this.
btw. I think qrtrs are ok to be changed to lexan , but would guess side windows getting scrachy, if you ever use windows. Good coating is no real way to happiness, unfortunately, It'll get marks aswell. Of course, here such F40 style small opening in side windows would be so cool + you could get rid of side window mechnisms.
like this.
Last edited by mattipuh; 12-20-2009 at 04:18 AM. Reason: added some philosophical pondering of scraches and all.
12-20-2009, 09:51 AM
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12-20-2009, 10:29 AM
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Regarding the sliding window- it would be very very cool but only on the right style car. My car is still too street to pull off anything crazy like that.
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12-20-2009, 10:33 AM
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Most people with lexan windows also remove the regulator and motor - so that legitimately saves a bit of weight.
Replacing the quarter panel windows with lexan... that'll just save a few lbs (maybe 2 or 3).
Replacing the quarter panel windows with lexan... that'll just save a few lbs (maybe 2 or 3).
12-20-2009, 11:52 AM
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18.5lbs, according to a spreadsheet created by an old-time rennlister who documented his weight reduction process: http://members.rennlist.com/dan10101/car_math.htm.
