Perpex Windows Question

[Motorsport Artist 0]

I am looking to fit precut perspex windows to the rear and side windows of my 205. I also want to fit opening sliders to the front ones as they will be fixed. Can anyone recommend a decent manufacturer they have had experience of for the supply of perspex windows please? (I understand that you can buy some rubbish ones that are false economy because they scatch really quickly).

 

Cheers

 

 

Fran

[blandy 29]

http://www.acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk

 

Is where I got mine from and they seem ok mine are standard but they offer a non scratch coating

[Biggles 65]

I got mine from MC Racing (www.http://mcracingsa.com) in France - very pleased with them. Maxirallye on here is apparently now a UK agent. Note that if you want to use them for MSA motorsport, you'll need to ask them to make them from 5mm material (French regs are 5mm for front side, but only 3mm for rear side and tailgate). It's no problem for them, you just need to ask.

[j_turnell 134 3 Cars]

I've got some fixed rear quarter window rubbers if you need some.

[welshpug 1,646]

plastics4performance is another one

[petert 580]

I think you want polycarbonate, not perspex. Interesting about the regs. It's 4mm on the sides here. There wouldn't be much weight difference between 5mm polycarb. and the standard glass.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

plastics4performance know 205's well and give options on rear qtr windows and know all the different types of material, Perspex is very expensive so watch out

[Biggles 65]

I think you want polycarbonate, not perspex. Interesting about the regs. It's 4mm on the sides here. There wouldn't be much weight difference between 5mm polycarb. and the standard glass.

Yes there is - a significant difference.

Plus of course it doesn't shatter and shower you with glass if you hit something.

[barneys66 121 1 Cars]

Chap in my club is having to replace the sliders on his historic rally car with up and downs..

 

Might be worth double checking they're still allowed in your class..?

[Mac Crash 78 1 Cars]

Yes there is - a significant difference.

Plus of course it doesn't shatter and shower you with glass if you hit something.

 

Exactly, plus you save additional weight by being able to remove all the furniture inside the doors.

[petert 580]

Perspex would last 10 mins in the Australian sun. Just sayin'.

[Biggles 65]

Yes, polycarbonate is the better material in that it is doesn't shatter and is unbreakable in normal use but less scratch resistant so requires a bit more care (like don't wipe it if it's dirty).

[Biggles 65]

Chap in my club is having to replace the sliders on his historic rally car with up and downs..

 

Might be worth double checking they're still allowed in your class..?

Not a period modification presumably ... Legal in non Historic classes (MSA that is).

Edited December 30, 2016 by Biggles

[Motorsport Artist 0]

Hi everyone,

 

Thanks for all the helpful responses. There is such a wealth of knowledge on this forum!

 

For the last 3 years I have been building a fast road and track 205 with a Pug1Off built 240bhp GTI-6 engine on Jenvey throttlebodies, GTI-6 6 speed gearbox, LSD, PST coilovers, rebuilt rear axle with Group N Bilsteins, SachShift, quicker rack, welded OMP cage, Lifeline extinquisher system etc. etc. The learning curve has been steep but very rewarding. I've asked loads of silly questions, taken hundreds of pics and have been keeping a journal of the whole process. Once I've finished (hopefully in 2017!) I will be happy to share the process with anyone who's interested. My stipulation to Pug1Off was I wanted it to be faster than the supercharged Exige I oner prebviously.

 

Happy new year to you all!

 

Fran