Replace rear window with fiberglass?

fowljesse · Post by **fowljesse** » November 17th, 2007, 4:07 pm

Has anyone replaced the window with somethiung lighter? I've seen it done on dragsters, but I'm sure I can't afford the Lexan. I'm thinking of putting in a sheet of Aluminum, fiberglass, or Carbon Fiber (If affordable), and using a back up camera. What do you guys think?
Does the window actually add any structural strength?

TREVO123 · Post by **TREVO123** » November 17th, 2007, 5:59 pm

Its the frame of the window that gives it the the strength. I dont recommend smashin the window out either. they are expensive to replace. My buddys got smashed out and was $1500 just to replace it!

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » November 17th, 2007, 6:22 pm

I would actually replace frame with reinforced fiberglass one and stick in lexan window, you'll lose close to 50lbs right there.

mr1in6billion · Post by **mr1in6billion** » November 17th, 2007, 8:45 pm

TREVO123 wrote:My buddys got smashed out and was $1500 just to replace it!

Why didn't he just get a new hatch from a junkyard? Much cheaper, even if you do have to paint it.

fowljesse · Post by **fowljesse** » November 22nd, 2007, 4:35 pm

Ultimately, I'd like to replace the window with Lexan. Does anyone know how much it would cost?

Kirk95gs · Post by **Kirk95gs** » November 22nd, 2007, 6:01 pm

Heres a custom job for ya..

del sol conversion kit that was made a couple years back..

somorecords · Post by **somorecords** » November 22nd, 2007, 6:21 pm

thats cool, i wonder how much that would cost

Kirk95gs · Post by **Kirk95gs** » November 22nd, 2007, 6:25 pm

I think it was 900$CDN.. But I could be wrong.. that was like 5+ years ago..

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » November 22nd, 2007, 6:53 pm

somorecords wrote:thats NOT cool, i wonder how much of a waste of money that is?

Probably like $900 for the whole garbage bodykit.
I agree

Post by **Mooneggs** » November 23rd, 2007, 1:08 am

I like it I would do it to one of mine...

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » November 23rd, 2007, 2:50 am

Mooneggs wrote:I like it I would do it to one of mine...

Yup...I think I would too. Only reason being that I like the clean look of a nice car without a spoiler, but IMHO the MX-3 hatch looks hilarious without the spoiler. As funny as people may think that del sol hatch looks, I think it looks better than an MX-3 sans spoiler.

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » November 23rd, 2007, 2:54 am

On second thought, after quickly googling MX-3 del sol and looking at some pics. It does look kinda funny.

fowljesse · Post by **fowljesse** » November 23rd, 2007, 5:41 am

Yeah, I've seen a few of those. I like the original body line, and just want to shave weight for cornering. Any information about replacing the window with something lighter of the exact same shape wopuld be really cool.

jamesmx3 · Post by **jamesmx3** » November 25th, 2007, 9:42 am

what about using plexiglass?(sp)

Post by **Mooneggs** » November 26th, 2007, 1:50 pm

jamesmx3 wrote:what about using plexiglass?(sp)

yeah isn't there a thread on uk-mx3 about that? did you guys ever figure anything out?