[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

[Cal]

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.

Interesting thread . . . I just thought I would add that the same nasty problem can occur if you ever spin out at high speed. Last year a Pantera spun out on the Salt Flats at close to 200 mph. As the car spun around tail first, the hatch blew up and the whole deck lid was ripped right off the car!