jessie_rs

My cars getting the works but after taking off the doors thinking theres alot of weight to be saved which has also led me to think plastic windows. The only issue is what are they like to live with using on the road?

jonny s2

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i wouldnt really think itd be a road car then. plenty ppl plumped back for glass. depends how much youd drive on road/track.
ive been saying for years il get some sliders but never get round to it

gus

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Keep glass in the doors so you can open them

All my windows are fixed with no sliders and its like driving a green house

Versus_Creations

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Its aweful. Unless its a pure track car i wouldnt bother. Like Gus said it gets so hot a sweaty especially if you have a lid and fireproofs on too.

Micky

As above,and they scratch easy,and kind of dull/opaque after a few years.Are a night mare too at toll bridges/automatic car park gates etc etc!!

Gadget

And you can't find McDonalds through the sliders

jessie_rs

Argh going to stick a pin in that one for the moment if the car becomes more track based then i might

turbotrev

As most people have said, not good if your gonna use it on the road, I had sliders in the fronts on my rst and it was a pain, just not practical at all.
And very noisy especially when on duel carriageways and motorways, I stopped a lot of the rattling from them but the wind noise drove me mad.
I've now put in a set of regular front clear glass windows and put all the electic motors back in, I want to use the car more on the road again though...

Cheers Paul

russ rs

Put vent in rear quarter window and vents into back window to create a breeze affect

CrOwSoN15

Great idea!

What happens when you're in traffic?

Luca

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Keep the glass!
Save weight else where.

russ rs

How long u expecting to sit in traffic with a cvh
Not long I'd hope lol

fordrallycar

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LOL @ Gus

CrOwSoN15

True

Beach

Hmm ive been thinking this recently too as ive just purchased a set for mine......

Ive been thinking long and hard about the practicalities of having the perspex windows and as the car is being used on the road too ive had the same things on my mind!

At worst ill sell them ive got some mechanical winders too Id still like to give it a go

Versus_Creations

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i have rs200 style vents in the rear perspex to help air flow while moving. Still too hot for comfort.

Beach

Have you got the sliders aswell ?

Was also thinking about how watertight they are ?

Have you any pictures of yours at all

gus

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rear vents in mine

also gone for the rs200 kinda look



little better not alot

roof scoop next

luke19790_3

Nice

muz

I was thinking about Polycarb windows but my uncle was saying only today how hot they are on a road car and how easily scratched they get. Ill probably keep the glass at least in the front doors, but do fancy a rear screen with cut outs.

Versus_Creations

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Yes i have sliders on the XR3 but after having that for 10 years+ i know better on the mk4 rwd, I kept glass on mechanical winders but fitted lightweight rear sections..
The rear screen has a window louver that covers the holes on both cars so that water does not get in (That much anyway). On the XR3 i cut the holes before i had the window louver. So dont match up as good as i would like. However on the Mk4 i had the louver first so made sure that the holes are covered nicely this time.

The sliders let water in and also down the side, this is a little annoying if you have no inner skin on the doors like both of mine.

only ones i could find on photofukit. Not on my computer at mo.


You need to look closely once the louver is fitted.






XR3 which has had sliders and rear cutouts for years.

Versus_Creations

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Thought about that many times, but cant bring myself to cut the mint non sunroof skin.

Beach

My thoughts exactly!!!

Beach

Im thinking of just having the winders now and fitting the rear sections only

Love the look of the mk4 mate its awesome

jessie_rs

Have to agree its really evolved jano hope to see it at the shows this year

turbotrev

Beautiful car buddy

Cheers Paul

Widowmaker

Any ideas where I can get my mits on a set of rear window louvers like ones on the red and black escorts in the above photos?