Perspex

Cally180 · 11-01-13, 12:18 AM

Looking for a few sheets of Perspex to make up windows all round the car (except front obvious) ideally cheaper the better. Approx 3mm thickness.

Could do a wee swap for door cards if interests anyone?

Don't ask you do get I suppose.

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sneekyparrot · 11-01-13, 06:11 AM

There was a purchase thread started on xpf

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showt...966#post694966

Not sure where we are though and will prob die a death like most :-)))

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ZRed · 11-01-13, 06:19 AM

Polycarbonate if doing on the cheap. Perspex is too brittle.

Mark S · 11-01-13, 07:02 AM

try Amari Plastics Glasgow
4 Masterton Way
Tannochside Park
Uddingston
Glasgow
G71 5PT

4mm thick if you want to go racing tho.

stamford · 11-01-13, 07:03 AM

As said, perspex is no good at all and won't be allowed on track. Lexan, Makrolon polycarbonate is the stuff as used that before in my hotrods. Polycarbonate is not what I call cheap but right for the job.

Cally180 · 11-01-13, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekyparrot

There was a purchase thread started on xpf

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showt...966#post694966

Not sure where we are though and will prob die a death like most :-)))

P.

any movement on this?? would be good if it could be bought ready made and at a good price.

Polycarbonate was the word I was looking for aswell!

sneekyparrot · 12-01-13, 10:05 AM

Looking at end of feb for these units, 4mm lexan (track / fia approved) should be sets for the saloon and the better hatch lol!

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ZRed · 12-01-13, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford

As said, perspex is no good at all and won't be allowed on track. Lexan, Makrolon polycarbonate is the stuff as used that before in my hotrods. Polycarbonate is not what I call cheap but right for the job.

I meant doing on the cheap as apposed to buying a set of race windows.

They also won't save as much weight as you think.

sneekyparrot · 13-01-13, 06:34 AM

Depends what u mean by cheap? Think the set was going to be around £200 and includes the rear screen.

You gotta have the right stuff even for your own safety.

If anyone wants the stuff from the bag then they can have it for £50 plus the postage but it is used and needs to be fixed in position and does not work with the winders.

Cheers

sneekyparrot · 13-01-13, 06:46 AM

They also won't save as much weight as you think.[/QUOTE]

On there own they save a bit but u can't just look at a weight loss for the car and only change 1 thing, it just ain't worth it but strip the interior / electric windows / speakers etc etc and u can easily get the car around the 1000-1100kg mark.

Dump the abs and fit the lines inside the car, using a bias valve to control the rears for a start that setup weighs a ton!

I am pretty anal with this when I was building bikes, but with the vag I am starting at the front and working back. I am looking at every nut and bolt and bracket and what it does, if it ain't needed it comes off or is replicated in allot or carbon. If a bolt can be replaced with an alloy / ti item then it will be with only structural items being left as stock.
It's not for everyone and not everyone has these items to hand but u get my point I hope.

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