jdistefa

Who's interested?

sbelles

How much $? and how much lighter?

mmporsche

My understanding is they only save 5 lbs and are much more difficult to keep clear compared to glass. Am I missing anything?

eric523

They are a lot safer when installed correctly. Impact resistance is why I installed one in my car...

I have this one here:
http://www.fivestarbodies.com/store/...product&id=591

After a season and a half with no tearoffs it is fairly pitted. I have a new one waiting to be installed once I finally get around to it. But, keeping it clean is good incentive to stay in front!

jdistefa

^ love the 6-turbo pic on the link

safer, lighter, sometimes cheaper

i have a shields brand lexan windshield on my 993, as good as glass re. visibility

eric523

right? And no, they are not the same fitment either. The Boxster windshields are shorter...

jdistefa

Anyone here active on some of the spec boxster forums? Could spread this around a little.

Paseb

what products are you using to clean it up?

i just installed one on my boxster and ran it for 5 days in a row (DE)

jdistefa

^ invisible glass and a microfiber towel

Streak

I am maybe. I don't know much about them but I think there is one that's thick so it doesn't flex or require bracing and you can use wipers. I think. I was going to think about this over the winter as my NEW windshield is cracked a bit.

jdistefa

^ Captain maybe, yup, ur correct.... the thicker 1/4" option doesn't need bracing for deflection/distortion at speed. Then again, can we actually go that fast? Coating (available with both Shields and 5star) allows use of wipers.

consolidated

the coated and anti-fog Shields brand on my SPB is holding up well, but does distort at high speeds. It can save a little weight, but my installer used thirty pounds of silicone to mount it so watch out for that.

jdistefa

Last time I saw 30 pounds of silicone was....

consolidated