powdrhound

Just picked up the lexan OEM 996GT3RS rear window, part number 996.545.111.92

Regarding weight, the question has been asked before. It weighs 7.7 lbs while the OEM glass is 16.4 lbs., so a savings of almost 9 lbs. high up in the car. Not bad. The window shown has the protective plastic film on it which is why it looks looks so dull/hazy. If anyone is looking for one, there are 3 showing worldwide in the Porsche parts system. All in Europe.

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ScottKelly911

Nice! Congratulations!

Carlo_Carrera

That is a big weight savings high up in the car, totally worth the swap.

Oak

Nice 👍 how is that installed? Can it be removed with out breakage? Do you know if the rear RSR rear quarter windows are still available?

powdrhound

This is installed just like the glass window. There is no special bulletin published by Porsche regarding the installation of this window. Yes, the RSR quarter windows are available.

Oak

Gotcha, simple weather strip install. For some reason I thought it may have been cemented to the opening and outer tabs attached to the body were needed. Are you planning on replacing the quarters too? If you haven’t already have you replaced the roof? Been thinking of doing this...🤔

powdrhound

I haven't decided on the quarters as the stock ones are thin glass and thus pretty light as is. I did the solid OEM roof 5 years ago. The car is down now for the winter to do an engine rebuild and a full suspension refresh. I will have my glass guy come in at some point this winter and install new front glass along with the RS rear window. A carbon hood is also going in which alone sucks almost 30 lbs off the car.

Richard.

But switching out your seats can save at least 50lbs so are you barking up the wrong tree ?

SteveMFr

I take it you're not familiar with powdrhound's posts and car? Go to his profile and check out threads that he started.

No, he's not barking up the wrong tree.

manimal

How much did all of your sound insulation weigh?

T10Chris

nice find John! I need to pick one of these up I suppose. It's perfect timing for me if I manage to do the roof this winter

I don't think both of his seats combined weigh 50 lbs... lol

Jferrante

Wrong guy to question....

Mtrboatvr6

LOL. Hi, you must be new here. Welcome.

Excellent rare part score Powdrhound. How do those end up faring over time? Do they end up spider webbing up like a lot of plastics and getting dull eventually?

powdrhound

I have no idea but figures since it's an OEM window it "should" hold up fairly well over time. I would certainly not put it on a daily driver that sits outside baking in the elements but for a track car or a weekend driver I think it will hold up fairly well. Porsche used this window on the Euro 997GT3RS 4.0 also.

Carlo_Carrera

Why is it that the Euro spec cars are always just a tiny bit more special? What has the rest of world done to deserve the snub?