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Title: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: RUSS74GHIA on December 19, 2010, 14:09:31 pm How much weight would I expect to save by changing the glass in my Ghia to plastic?
Thanks, Russ Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: Neil Davies on December 19, 2010, 18:12:41 pm How much weight would I expect to save by changing the glass in my Ghia to plastic? Thanks, Russ A fair bit - have you ever tried picking up a set of windows? There's something in the weight saving thread about lexan windows, it might say on there how much a Beetle set is. I'm guessing that a Ghia won't be far off, as the front and rear screens are bigger, even though the sides are smaller. Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: kev d on December 19, 2010, 19:00:48 pm A full set of glass is surprisingly heavy :o
Any idea who stocks lexan sheets or pre cut kits btw? Cheers Kev Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: Torgeir Schibevaag on December 19, 2010, 19:06:47 pm A full set of glass is surprisingly heavy :o Any idea who stocks lexan sheets or pre cut kits btw? Cheers Kev http://www.vwparts.net/LEXAN.html Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: dannyboy on December 19, 2010, 19:32:53 pm A full set of glass is surprisingly heavy :o Any idea who stocks lexan sheets or pre cut kits btw? Cheers Kev www.directplastics.co.uk nice bloke to deal with too ;) Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: Martin Greaves on December 19, 2010, 19:34:47 pm Russ as Danny has said give Wooded Head a call. ;D
Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: kev d on December 19, 2010, 19:37:41 pm Tried to buy a set when I was over for classic but they were out of stock!
Anyone know of a uk supplier? Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: Turbo_Rich on December 19, 2010, 21:23:38 pm Paul Woodhead at Direct Plastics- would highly recommend. I had to move my bug glass rear screen today and at a guess reckon it could be as much as 3 times as heavy as plastic. Definately worth doing ;)
Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: RUSS74GHIA on December 20, 2010, 00:07:35 am Russ as Danny has said give Wooded Head a call. ;D Cheers Martin.I've actually managed to get hold of a sheet for only a few quid, I was just curious to see where installing it might leave me as I'm still just over 800Kg, I'm aiming for 750kg. Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: dannyboy on December 20, 2010, 19:56:56 pm get fast 65 to get you an ally beam made do the windows and down a packet of hyper-lax youll bee well under then ;D
Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: RUSS74GHIA on December 20, 2010, 21:55:15 pm All good advice (especially dannyboy ;D)
So 15-18kg sound about right then? Title: Re: Lexan/Poly windows - how much weight saved? Post by: dannyboy on December 20, 2010, 23:33:54 pm glad to be able to give good solid advice ;)
i was very suprised how light a set of raceweight fibreglass doors are i can hold both doors with one finger so i reckon there must be a fair old saving there dont know how much a stock door weighs id reckon at least 18-20kg ??? |