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you going to rivet the screen in, or rubber seal same as OEM?

Also Travis - I noticed the stats compared to glass on the website as far as strike resistance and so on. What is the factor that keeps people from putting plastic windshields on their modified daily drivers? Is it the fogging, or the UV discoloration?

Equinox, the reason is safety/legality. These kinds of windshields are not DOT approved for use on public roads.

Ahh makes sense.

Also explains why, although some cars in the UK have plexi windows from factory, they are always side windows, and not the wind shield. I'm sure the issue is when you hit something - like say, a deer. Also explains why you would put a roll cage bar down the middle of the windshield when going plexi/lexan.

When a driver hits a glass windshield, the energy is absorbed and the windshield fractures and gives - reducing the severity of any head injury. When a driver hits these windshields they bounce in a big hit

Of course, in theory all drivers wear seatbelts and have airbags now, so nobody should be hitting their head on a windshield ...

Agree... this gets into a political discussion about govt overstepping / over-regulating

Okay, my new polycarb 1/4" windshield is on the way... if anyone wants one, I have distributor pricing now and can arrange your order.

Did you already do your rear window? Seems like a simple flat piece, and even less concern about hazing/scratching/etc.

Edit: also, the front windshield you're ordering, does this go in with the factory-style mounting/adhesive, or?

Already converted rear window but I don't think it saved much weight... the rear glass is very thin / light

Going with something like this for sealant

Permatex 24105 RTV Silicone, Oil-Resistant, 13 OzCart, Blk

... the piece is cut to the precise dimension of the OEM glass (so I'm told!) and so was planning to use the OEM frame with this RTV sealant... 1/4" polycarb is I believe the same thickness so fingers crossed it will all work out

I may also chicken out and call a glass guy in to do the job! haha

Trying to learn a bit about aero on this car... ordered a bunch of wool yarn - going to do a yarn test to determine which way air is flowing with different aero setups... also ordered four of these:

http://www.sensocon.com/images/P/Dif...sure_S3000.jpg

These read differential air pressure... going to use these to determine the optimal placement for a vent in the hood to draw air through the intercooler and radiator and out through the hood... will also use it to figure out of the side scoops are working, rear diff cooler, and how to optimize all of the above... it's going to be a lot of work, but somewhere down the road we should all benefit from the data... stay tuned for more in a couple months

I used this little glass repair/replace shop close to me to replace my windshield a few months ago (too many bad rock chips) and they were dirt cheap, I imagine it's the same everywhere with these little specialist companies. Was $200 with tax and everything for the new cheapo aftermarket glass + install labor, and I know their cost on that glass had to have been at least $140. Took them about an hour.

Yeah I'm anxiously awaiting the results. Some of the exterior stuff won't perfectly apply to everyone (with your aftermarket wing and nose), but the interesting bits for everyone will be engine bay venting, a lot of the underside stuff, spoilers in front of the wheels, etc.