perspex windows

1. saxo88vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 saxo vtr mk2

   #1 26th May 2009, 14:51

   hi
   
   at the moment ive stripped all that i can outta my vtr (apart from the dash) to make it lighter, next step is to get rid of the sunroof which weighs a tonne also to take the 2 rear windows out and replace them with perspex...
   
   does anybody know if come MOT time it will pass/fail due to the windows not being glass?
   
   cheers
2. danbills Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Porthcawl / Bridgend Posts: 337 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

   #2 26th May 2009, 15:01

   The only window that needs to be glass is the windscreen all the other windows can be polycarb and still pass a MOT
3. chrisvtr1989 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 dunstable, luton Posts: 1563 mk2vtr

   #3 26th May 2009, 15:03

   cant people just drill these polycarb windows to break into your car. there only plastic,or are they reinforced?
4. saxo88vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 saxo vtr mk2

   #4 26th May 2009, 15:03

   thats what i like to hear! gota get that sorted asap !!
   
   cheers matey !
5. saxo88vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 saxo vtr mk2

   #5 26th May 2009, 15:07

   yeah i guess it would give a burglar much easier access in but im sure they wont go knock on windows to determine which is glass and which is perspex, but yeah ur rite, piss easy to break into!!
6. danbills Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Porthcawl / Bridgend Posts: 337 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

   #6 26th May 2009, 15:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chrisvtr1989 cant people just drill these polycarb windows to break into your car. there only plastic,or are they reinforced?

   I don't think a stripped VTR with plastic windows is high on the list for car thieves to be honest and if they wanted to steal the car they will no matter if the windows are glass or plastic.
7. saxo88vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 saxo vtr mk2

   #7 26th May 2009, 15:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danbills I don't think a stripped VTR with plastic windows is high on the list for car thieves to be honest and if they wanted to steal the car they will no matter if the windows are glass or plastic.

   haha yeah but if they knew how much of a speed demon it was they would all be after it !
8. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #8 26th May 2009, 15:22

   TBH, breaking a plastic window is no harder than smashing a glass one, unless the perspex is just bolted/screwed into the frame.
   
   Should have no problems if the windows are bonded/riveted in or if you are using the standard mounting points
9. turnip Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Wednezbury=] Posts: 603 1.4 Furio

   #9 26th May 2009, 15:32

   probably harder to smash in a way. glass will just shatter to pieces, perspex won't shatter with one hit. especially if you have a clear sticky back plastic (the thick stuff) on them
10. gjs Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 227

    #10 26th May 2009, 18:31

    Like someone says they are polycarbonate not perspex,poly is used for blast shields,some bullet shields and such like so it wont brake that easy
11. saxo88vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 saxo vtr mk2

    #11 26th May 2009, 22:18

    well you know what i meant lol. the old bill use it for the riot sheilds gota be strong, can take alot of beating anyways!