[steve-d]

Hey all,

Yep cheap Lexan, and I'm not selling 'em so you can consider this post totally a heads up for a great discount on lightweight replacement front windshields.

Here's the story. The weekend from hell!

As a result of this w'end, I now need the rear glass for my car. Why? I knew you'd ask. I was on my way to Summit Point for a three day event--FATT followed by the SCCA driver school on SAT and Sun.

I tow the car tail end first to get the heaviest part primarily over the dual axels rather than over the tongue. The hatch latch came loose. The spoiler caught a gust. Up went the hatch, broke the support struts and slammed into the roof. Glass all over the highway. Not a piece in the car--the only good point. I stood on the trailer and lifted the now very light hatch and swung it around and it slammed down. This time it latched very securely!

Well, several months ago I printed out the lexan web sites from a discussion. I found the one from Percy's High Performance.

http://store.percyshp.com/speedracwin.html

They had the rear glass in lexan 1/8" and I decided to spring for the front glass too, given I'd be having the shop do the work--I might as well have 'em do it all.

New 3/16 Lexan scratch resistant front window costs $400 beans. A lot but I went for it.

They called me back--there was a horizontal line about 12 inches up from the bottom and it went across the entire window. It is approximately 1/8" in height. Resembles ruler marks. I can live w/it given the discount.

This stuff w/its special Dupont (?) coating is windshield wiper safe, unlike Lexan with a Mar resistant coating.

Blem Price: $140.

If interested, contact Chuck at:

888 737 2970 or sales@Percyshp.com

Oh yeah, the w'end from hell? I took the car onto the track anyway. It lasted two laps--diff broken again.
My mechanic is fired.

Regards
Steve

[steve-d]

Feed back on the install and use of Percy coated Lexan--Blem front and regular back.

Works great. I don't use a brace on the front. Not required under SCCA rules for the front, only the back where I have two straps.

The window does flex a little over 125mph, but its OK, nothing radical.

Very clear and distortion free. Only time a little distortion is introduced is when the window begins to "shake" a little at high speed, but that's only for a very short time.

As for the 1/8" line across the window rendering it a "blem"---- I have yet to find it. I can't believe they sold it as a blem. If sold to me as new, I'd not have noticed a bit.

I have used the wipers on the car and its fine. Just be sure to use the wipers on a cleaned window and when its fully wet. Better than other windows out there where they have to rely on rainX.

Overall, it was a cheap and effective upgrade for the front and a necessary fix for the back. If interested, I highly recommend it.

BTW, here's their new website: http://percyshp.com

Regards
Steve