Hatch glass/Lexan, etc.
07-22-2009, 07:14 PM
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Hatch glass/Lexan, etc.
In need of new/used glass for the hatch but not sure if going Lexan would be better or 968 hatch or glass only and have it installed as compared to getting the whole hatch with glass and frame, etc.
Suggestions??
Suggestions??
07-22-2009, 08:33 PM
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If you need a temporary hatch I might have a lead for you.
BTW do you take your car to Blue Ribbon Service Shop? They mentioned a silver 951 with "crazy mods".
BTW do you take your car to Blue Ribbon Service Shop? They mentioned a silver 951 with "crazy mods".
07-23-2009, 12:42 AM
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Lexan saves a TON of weight.... up high no less.
I run lexan hatch and rear quarters.
You can get it different thicknesses. It's really a track thing. If it's an occasional use street car, then no problem. But I wouldn't recommend it for a daily driver.
But for the track it's one of the easiest, cheapest ways, of dumping a substantial amount of weight.
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I run lexan hatch and rear quarters.
You can get it different thicknesses. It's really a track thing. If it's an occasional use street car, then no problem. But I wouldn't recommend it for a daily driver.
But for the track it's one of the easiest, cheapest ways, of dumping a substantial amount of weight.
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07-23-2009, 02:23 AM
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Tony, does anyone supply hatch w Lexan fitted?
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07-23-2009, 04:22 AM
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Hmm, you'd think that there would be enough of a market for someone to provide these. I know it's meant to be a PITA of a job but someone could turn a tidy profit. I was VERY lucky and found one here in Australia that someone had already done and not used. Not letting this one go!
Is it worth tinting Lexan as apparently it does age. Would that help in prolonging the usefulness?
Is it worth tinting Lexan as apparently it does age. Would that help in prolonging the usefulness?
07-23-2009, 11:08 AM
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Lexan to hatch frame is a bit of a PITA but doable with a little patience. My Lexan hatch was just a bit oversized, I think for those guys who just screw it right to the tub, so it took me a couple tries to get everything secured.
I first tried with only adhesives and finally got it fine, but it took a combination of adhesive and some sheet metal screws. The untrimmed lexan was just too much of a stressed skin in the frame for the bonding agent to do the job dependably.
Got the thicker one but it still moves around a good bit. Absolutely NOT a good idea for street use. Saves a ton of weight, so much in fact, I need to reindex the rear as it raised the tail about half an inch.
I first tried with only adhesives and finally got it fine, but it took a combination of adhesive and some sheet metal screws. The untrimmed lexan was just too much of a stressed skin in the frame for the bonding agent to do the job dependably.
Got the thicker one but it still moves around a good bit. Absolutely NOT a good idea for street use. Saves a ton of weight, so much in fact, I need to reindex the rear as it raised the tail about half an inch.