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Old 09-11-2007, 07:29 PM
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Default Perspex Mk3 rear 1/4s: for those interested

Thinking of gus or wenny possibly for weight saving??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESCORT-MK3-MK4...QQcmdZViewItem



**Edit: these are NOT mine. it is NOT my ebay advert**
Old 09-11-2007, 09:12 PM
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wenny already has them in the mk 3 no vent holes though so it is like sitting in a sauna
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yeah im covered there too
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id seen these already, if they didnt have holes i would have been bidding lol, how much is perspex to buy? is it not just a case od making a template for the rears and cutting? rear sides atleast any way?
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They have the holes in for cooling, cars get hot on track days lol


Could always put a long sticker over them when on the road

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i was only interested for road, tiny bit of wieght reduction lol, may consider making some, is perspex dear?
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Originally Posted by rst in progress
is perspex dear?
not at all but ideally you want polycarbonate for car windows.
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Originally Posted by Red16
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is perspex dear?
not at all but ideally you want polycarbonate for car windows.
oh brilliant, is that dear?
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just looked it up on ebay, cheap as chips lol, how does making them yourself come out? as there is the slightest curve on the rear quarters?
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not looked to find the cheapest but this is the first one i checked

http://www.westwardplastics.co.uk/d_...&subcat2=Clear
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think ebay is cheaper, cant remember what i done before ebay lol
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