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Old 28-12-2008, 09:30 PM
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i was thinking of at some point making some perspex windows but was wondering if theres and particular reason why iv seen alot of people screwing them to the car instead of using the window rubbers? cheers
Old 28-12-2008, 09:39 PM
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i was waiting for this paul you asked me this on the way home
Old 28-12-2008, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
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so they wont blow out with flex in them etc if i just used the rubbers as i'd want it looking smart still and subtle?
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i put mine in with the rubbers as i wanted the standard look
Old 28-12-2008, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
i put mine in with the rubbers as i wanted the standard look
can you rember how much they're to buy? cheers
Old 28-12-2008, 09:58 PM
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window rubbers? no
perspex? no


if your having carbon inner door cards (like you mentioned on another thread)
use 2 outer weather strips at the bottom of each door


looks better
Old 28-12-2008, 10:03 PM
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One of my friends is having some custom made for his clio, the bloke does them on site apparantely. I can get his details for you if you want?
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Originally Posted by gus
window rubbers? no
perspex? no


if your having carbon inner door cards (like you mentioned on another thread)
use 2 outer weather strips at the bottom of each door


looks better
any pics? i meant rubbers/seals on rear windows etc lol
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the rubbers were quite hard to get if i remeber right

i tracked some down from ford parts uk and some from ebay
so prices were a bit veried

looks standard mate, other than the scrathes that i have on them already
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Old 28-12-2008, 10:34 PM
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the main reason 4 bolting perspex windows in is because they have taken out the window windersto save on weight & strength
Old 28-12-2008, 10:38 PM
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dont use perspex it cracks, you nee polycarbonate.
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if anyone has any ideas how much they are could they please out it up? cheers
Old 28-12-2008, 10:47 PM
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About £200-250 typically.
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http://www.raceplastics.com/index.htm

http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/
Old 29-12-2008, 08:24 AM
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there you go, its coming back to me now


i got mine from plastic 4 performance, cost me 180 sheets (4 sides and a rear)
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i think mine were about £150 from airedale race components,2 side and 1 rear
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