72 914 track car windshield replacement, glass or polycarbonate |
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72 914 track car windshield replacement, glass or polycarbonate |
RiceNeck |
Sep 17 2012, 07:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 13,718 Region Association: None |
This car will not be driven on the street, it will be used on the race track.
During roll cage install my windshield was damaged, so any suggestions from the 914world community would be helplful. Should I replace with oem type glass or polycarbonate. If you have installed a polycarbonate windshied in your car what has been your experience? Would you do it again? How about UV and scratches? What manufacturer or company did you purchase your windshield from? |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 18 2012, 11:08 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I notice that the rules do not say anything about replacing the windshield. To me, that says OEM-type materials only. Polycarbonate plastic would be lighter, and thus a performance advantage. If I were a d**k and I were running against you, I'd think about filing a protest over that. (Sure, everyone you run with now may be cool, but what about the jerk who starts running with the club next event?)
Plastic will require more maintenance. It scratches relatively easily, and thus requires more frequent replacement than glass. There are things you can do to mitigate the problem (coatings, tear-offs) but they don't completely fix it. Sounds like actual OEM type automotive glass is the best solution in this case. Or just Ginther it, as Scotti suggested. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) --DD |
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