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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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...ready to fit?

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Email address:stuart@airedalerace.freeserve.co.uk
Phone number:01423 360456
Query: Hi there. We make a lightweight polycarb window kit for the Escort Cosworth. Clear or bronze tint. Regards. Stuart. Airedale Race Components. 01423 360456. www.raceplastics.com


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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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do not use perspex - polycarbonate is the stuff to use
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Ploycarbonate is stronger mate,IMO would go for that.

Got mine from Plastics 4 Performance 07890513398
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Plastics 4 Performance (http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/) gets my vote... in polycarbonate as well as perspex shatters into potentially lethal bits.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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plastic 4 performance


they do a hybrid of the 2 now has all the good qualities of both



so thats what i have for mine
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Cheers peeps,Looks like poly is the one to go for
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Cheers peeps,Looks like poly is the one to go for
But not from Plastics 4 Performance, bloke runs it from home, makes loads of promises on delivery times and never keeps them. Use anyone else but these muppets.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Cheers,I'll make sure i give them a miss then!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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http://www.smithanddeakin.co.uk/Car_Makes_Index.htm
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
Email address:stuart@airedalerace.freeserve.co.uk
Phone number:01423 360456
Query: Hi there. We make a lightweight polycarb window kit for the Escort Cosworth. Clear or bronze tint. Regards. Stuart. Airedale Race Components. 01423 360456. www.raceplastics.com






Thats handy to know.

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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I was talking about this the other day and no tit bothered to answer...Ow well.


I just bought enough polycarbonate to do my e30 front and rear side windows and rear screen from a glazing company for Ł50. Ok i have to cut it myself but not like that is hard is it....Jigsaw and off you go....

Just a thought considering i bet the prices they want for ready to fit stuff is stupid....
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeE30
I was talking about this the other day and no tit bothered to answer...Ow well.


I just bought enough polycarbonate to do my e30 front and rear side windows and rear screen from a glazing company for Ł50. Ok i have to cut it myself but not like that is hard is it....Jigsaw and off you go....

Just a thought considering i bet the prices they want for ready to fit stuff is stupid....
You mean this thread, no, no-one answered did they?

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...light=#3145520
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Cheers peeps,Looks like poly is the one to go for
But not from Plastics 4 Performance, bloke runs it from home, makes loads of promises on delivery times and never keeps them. Use anyone else but these muppets.
been there and had that

quality is very good thou and my curved rear screen is perfect
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