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Replace rear window with fiberglass?
Posted: November 17th, 2007, 4:07 pm
by fowljesse
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?
Posted: November 17th, 2007, 5:59 pm
by TREVO123
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!
Posted: November 17th, 2007, 6:22 pm
by mitmaks
I would actually replace frame with reinforced fiberglass one and stick in lexan window, you'll lose close to 50lbs right there.
Posted: November 17th, 2007, 8:45 pm
by mr1in6billion
TREVO123 wrote:My buddys got smashed out and was $1500 just to replace it!
Why didn't he just get a new hatch from a junkyard? Much cheaper, even if you do have to paint it.
Posted: November 22nd, 2007, 4:35 pm
by fowljesse
Ultimately, I'd like to replace the window with Lexan. Does anyone know how much it would cost?
Posted: November 22nd, 2007, 6:01 pm
by Kirk95gs
Heres a custom job for ya..
del sol conversion kit that was made a couple years back..
Posted: November 22nd, 2007, 6:21 pm
by somorecords
thats cool, i wonder how much that would cost
Posted: November 22nd, 2007, 6:25 pm
by Kirk95gs
I think it was 900$CDN.. But I could be wrong.. that was like 5+ years ago..
Posted: November 22nd, 2007, 6:53 pm
by Juans_93_MX3
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
Posted: November 23rd, 2007, 1:08 am
by Mooneggs
I like it I would do it to one of mine...
Posted: November 23rd, 2007, 2:50 am
by umcamara
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.
Posted: November 23rd, 2007, 2:54 am
by umcamara
On second thought, after quickly googling MX-3 del sol and looking at some pics. It does look kinda funny.
Posted: November 23rd, 2007, 5:41 am
by fowljesse
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.
Posted: November 25th, 2007, 9:42 am
by jamesmx3
what about using plexiglass?(sp)
Posted: November 26th, 2007, 1:50 pm
by Mooneggs
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?