Perspex Windows

1. nikolashewitt Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 208

   #1 27th January 2008, 22:33

   Anybody on here selling, can get hold of or know of link to buy perspex windows?
   do people usually go for all around or just rear? would like to keep my tailgate as i think its safer
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 27th January 2008, 22:39

   a cheap option is to buy a couple of sheets of 3mm polycarbonate and then make templated from the original glass. Polycarb won't shatter like perspex and can be cut with a jig saw
3. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #3 27th January 2008, 22:42

   This is what I'm going to be doing soon.
   front and back for me I think.
4. nikolashewitt Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 208

   #4 27th January 2008, 22:56

   and does polycarb go down the front sliders ok without scratching?
5. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #5 27th January 2008, 23:04

   i am looking at getting the 3 rear windows in polycarb 2. I know demon tweeks sell them for £200. Not sure of anywhere else though.
6. nikolashewitt Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 208

   #6 27th January 2008, 23:08

   im assuming it will be much cheaper to do yourself than paying £200 eek
7. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #7 27th January 2008, 23:37

   is this stuff strong tho as dont wanna do back side windows and some chav be able to break in by putting a knife through it or is it pretty strong ?
8. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #8 27th January 2008, 23:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kevinvanj is this stuff strong tho as dont wanna do back side windows and some chav be able to break in by putting a knife through it or is it pretty strong ?

   A knife would break through it.You should only really do it if the car can be garaged, alarmed or kept on a quiet street...
9. nikolashewitt Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 208

   #9 27th January 2008, 23:41

   and iv got all 3 hehe
   
   do you drill small holes for the rear quarter locking brackets?
10. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

    #10 27th January 2008, 23:43

    but if i tint it surely a CHAV wont know the diff ?
11. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #11 28th January 2008, 00:02

    ok i used to be a windscreen fitter... we were not aloud to perpex rear windows... its really dangerous, maybe agianst the law.
12. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #12 28th January 2008, 00:07

    [noob] Whats perspex windows [/noob]
    
    *Thinks* should of really checked google instead of posting...*thinks*
    
    
    Is it that plastic sheeting stuff?
13. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #13 28th January 2008, 00:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Paul_CGM [noob] Whats perspex windows [/noob] *Thinks* should of really checked google instead of posting...*thinks* Is it that plastic sheeting stuff?

    plastic in replace of glass
14. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #14 28th January 2008, 00:12

    Im sure that costs peanuts from homebase...
15. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

    #15 28th January 2008, 00:15

    homebase here i come lol or will grab some sheets out of green house my mother would never know lol
16. Fredward Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Surrey/New Zealand Posts: 715 205 GTaiii 1.9, 4.0 litre six pot Ford saloon :S

    #16 28th January 2008, 00:59

    Spoox do a kit.
17. chunker Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 out in the sticks Posts: 269 a vts wot i`ve for trackdays and 206 xsi for eve

    #17 28th January 2008, 01:10

    they are about 170 from spoox
18. Jon_Doe Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bathford.com Posts: 319 Saxo VTS Mk1

    #18 28th January 2008, 11:16

    perspex and polycarbonate are totally different i think- polycarbonate IS ok to use i think??
    
    Perspex is bad and the homebase/ diy stuff is no good.
19. bark Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Jarrow Posts: 2113 172 Cup

    #19 28th January 2008, 11:27

    Are these actually legal for road use and would your car pass it's mot?
20. 3fiddyi Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 12

    #20 27th April 2008, 09:50

    Yes they are my 106 passes every year with them no probs
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 27th April 2008, 11:51

    whats it for?/whats the point of it (sorry dnt no much)
22. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #22 27th April 2008, 14:25

    How much weight do they save
23. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #23 27th April 2008, 14:30

    the ppoint is its to save wieght realli to improve accelleration its a track thing from what i gather
24. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #24 27th April 2008, 14:59

    im using full poly carbonet an the weight saving is alot. they weight less than a third of glass can easy pic all 5 poly windows up with one hand
25. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #25 27th April 2008, 15:02

    
    
26. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #26 27th April 2008, 21:46

    looks quite good but must get quite hot in there lol
27. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

    #27 27th April 2008, 23:52

    If i wanted plastic windows, id personally go and buy a car from Toys R Us
28. JC-Furio Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5302 Helicopter

    #28 28th April 2008, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JimoVTR If i wanted plastic windows, id personally go and buy a car from Toys R Us

    Toys R Us have some pretty nippy models with plastic windows.
29. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #29 28th April 2008, 08:57

    ye so must be quite easy then for some pikey to push it in?
30. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #30 28th April 2008, 09:18

    we usually rivet the windows to the door frame. Its not coming out in a hurry.
    
    If a thief wants to get into your car they will whether you have glass windows or not. Don't leave anything out and with decent security (ie an immobiliser) all they would be able to do is break in.
31. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #31 28th April 2008, 14:32

    i leave nothing in the car worth having its as simple as that
    
    an kam i am thinking of riveting the front ones in mate