Subaru lexan windows

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-08-2013, 05:27 PM

Anyone know who has Subaru windows in Lexan? Or has made them? Looking for ones that have been formed to
The shape of the window? I found a company in the UK but it's expensive and the shopping is rediculous.

Thanks

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Fred · 11-08-2013, 05:49 PM

I know a guy. I'll see if I can find out.

Fred · 11-08-2013, 05:58 PM

ok, he bought the material on ebay, traced the rear windows onto them, cut them out and shaped the bend over a kiln

We might try this with our rally car - thanks for reminding me to ask.

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-08-2013, 07:14 PM

Lol no prob. There was a vendor on rs25.com but their account got closed. Hmmm

carlos.danger · 11-08-2013, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred

ok, he bought the material on ebay, traced the rear windows onto them, cut them out and shaped the bend over a kiln

We might try this with our rally car - thanks for reminding me to ask.

saw a special on NG where they did the same thing to replicate the cockpit windows for the LUFTWAFFE Horten 229 Flying wing bomber.

this sounds like the best way to do it if you had access to a big enough oven/heat source and could get the material.

dunk · 11-08-2013, 09:09 PM

I had lexan in every window on my car. There isn't enough curve in Subaru glass to really worry about having the windows formed. I just bought flat pieces of lexan and cut them with a jig saw.

There's details in one of my threads.

Duncan

subydude · 11-08-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunk

I had lexan in every window on my car. There isn't enough curve in Subaru glass to really worry about having the windows formed. I just bought flat pieces of lexan and cut them with a jig saw.

There's details in one of my threads.

Duncan

This. For the lechump car I work on, I went to Lowes and bought sheets of Lexan (the real stuff, not the thinner stuff) then traced out what I needed and cut it with a jig saw/hack saw.

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-08-2013, 09:55 PM

Sounds good thanks guys it's just gonna be the rear glass and the quarter windows

Storm · 11-09-2013, 10:45 AM

I agree with the above advice. The rear panel has just enough curvature to bolster strength without needing to be heat formed.

Jay

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-10-2013, 01:22 PM

Man removing glass is so nice when u have the right tool. 15 min both quarter windows and the rear windshield out!! Lol

Storm · 11-11-2013, 12:10 AM

TIP: Put the lexan over the original glass and trace from underneath. This will ensure the lexan is slightly oversized or just about perfect when you cut the shape out. If you put the glass on top and trace from the top, it will be on the small side.

Jay

Nomadgene · 11-11-2013, 01:19 AM

What is the weight savings?

Storm · 11-11-2013, 05:18 PM

40+ lbs in my GC coupe. It's all up high too, so the weight savings is augmented by lowering the center of gravity as well.

Jay

whis9 · 11-11-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

40+ lbs in my GC coupe. It's all up high too, so the weight savings is augmented by lowering the center of gravity as well.

Jay

Good point, never thought about center of gravity

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-11-2013, 09:24 PM

Traced it out per Jay and actually used the hydraulic shear at work. Cut the lexan like
Butter with nice clean edges. Also got the block off panels for the trunk and rear shelf cut too. Pretty productive day lol.

Storm · 11-11-2013, 10:19 PM

Nice!!! Pics or nothing happened.....

Jay

Serkan · 11-11-2013, 10:30 PM

Can you not give that slight curve with a heatgun ?

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-11-2013, 11:05 PM

When you lay it on the rear windshield frame it takes the Contour nicely.

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-12-2013, 07:43 PM

Still need to trim the top curvature out.

rjrutzky · 11-12-2013, 08:40 PM

are you going to cut holes in the rear? My car came with one with holes cut, but i haven't used it yet. I've heard differing opinions on this. Summary of what I've read:
pro: holes help vent air out, when you run front windows down and keep lexan from excessively vibrating
con: if you run a rear wing it disturbs aero

I have no idea what's what because I know jack about aero. Just food for thought

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-12-2013, 11:51 PM

I'm gonna see how it goes without any holes for now.

Hold_Fast · 11-13-2013, 08:35 AM

In for more details. This is one of the many things left to do on my chump car.

Whiteghost 2.5 · 11-13-2013, 08:57 AM

its pretty easy to do. I am sure you could go with thinner lexan, I just could not source any locally. But the .093 thickness contours nicely. The Lexan can be cut on a mechanical metal shear with out any damage as well. I am going to play with some of the scraps and use a heat gun and see if it will form easily and whatnot.

boost junkie · 11-13-2013, 12:22 PM

I got mine from a place called Shields (www.racingshields.com). They do a lot of windshields for NASCAR, Daytona prototypes, etc. You can get them with different coatings like anti fog and anti scratch. They were able to do a custom application for me but I ordered them oversized so I could trim for a perfect fit. Not cheap but still quite a bit less than importing them from the UK. I got the anti fog coating on the windshield and just anti scratch on the back and side windows.

Rokkit · 11-13-2013, 01:19 PM

made my own. Just cut them up out of lexan I got from the local sign supply store. Came out nice

11-08-2013, 05:27 PM	#1
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	Subaru lexan windows Anyone know who has Subaru windows in Lexan? Or has made them? Looking for ones that have been formed to The shape of the window? I found a company in the UK but it's expensive and the shopping is rediculous. Thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-08-2013, 05:49 PM	#2
Fred Scooby Guru Member#: 3560 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Four Oaks, NC Vehicle: 01 2.5RS, 2020BRZ 06FXT, 95rallyimpreza	I know a guy. I'll see if I can find out.

11-08-2013, 05:58 PM	#3
Fred Scooby Guru Member#: 3560 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Four Oaks, NC Vehicle: 01 2.5RS, 2020BRZ 06FXT, 95rallyimpreza	ok, he bought the material on ebay, traced the rear windows onto them, cut them out and shaped the bend over a kiln We might try this with our rally car - thanks for reminding me to ask.

11-08-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	Lol no prob. There was a vendor on rs25.com but their account got closed. Hmmm

11-08-2013, 09:09 PM	#6
dunk Scooby Guru Member#: 15359 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fairfax, VA	I had lexan in every window on my car. There isn't enough curve in Subaru glass to really worry about having the windows formed. I just bought flat pieces of lexan and cut them with a jig saw. There's details in one of my threads. Duncan

11-08-2013, 09:55 PM	#8
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	Sounds good thanks guys it's just gonna be the rear glass and the quarter windows

11-09-2013, 10:45 AM	#9
Storm Scooby Guru Member#: 5218 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: SAUL'S Motorsports Vehicle: 96L Most Over- Developed Beater	I agree with the above advice. The rear panel has just enough curvature to bolster strength without needing to be heat formed. Jay

11-10-2013, 01:22 PM	#10
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	Man removing glass is so nice when u have the right tool. 15 min both quarter windows and the rear windshield out!! Lol

11-11-2013, 12:10 AM	#11
Storm Scooby Guru Member#: 5218 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: SAUL'S Motorsports Vehicle: 96L Most Over- Developed Beater	TIP: Put the lexan over the original glass and trace from underneath. This will ensure the lexan is slightly oversized or just about perfect when you cut the shape out. If you put the glass on top and trace from the top, it will be on the small side. Jay

11-11-2013, 01:19 AM	#12
Nomadgene Scooby Guru Member#: 22923 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: International Location: above 8000 rpm! Vehicle: 2002 EJ207 V8 1.5xtr TWIN-SCROLL Black Bugeye	What is the weight savings?

11-11-2013, 05:18 PM	#13
Storm Scooby Guru Member#: 5218 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: SAUL'S Motorsports Vehicle: 96L Most Over- Developed Beater	40+ lbs in my GC coupe. It's all up high too, so the weight savings is augmented by lowering the center of gravity as well. Jay

11-11-2013, 09:24 PM	#15
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	Traced it out per Jay and actually used the hydraulic shear at work. Cut the lexan like Butter with nice clean edges. Also got the block off panels for the trunk and rear shelf cut too. Pretty productive day lol.

11-11-2013, 10:19 PM	#16
Storm Scooby Guru Member#: 5218 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: SAUL'S Motorsports Vehicle: 96L Most Over- Developed Beater	Nice!!! Pics or nothing happened..... Jay

11-11-2013, 10:30 PM	#17
Serkan Scooby Specialist Member#: 180514 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windsor/Canada & Detroit/MI Vehicle: 2004 Sti WRB	Can you not give that slight curve with a heatgun ?

11-11-2013, 11:05 PM	#18
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	When you lay it on the rear windshield frame it takes the Contour nicely.

11-12-2013, 07:43 PM	#19
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	Still need to trim the top curvature out.

11-12-2013, 08:40 PM	#20
rjrutzky Scooby Specialist Member#: 30367 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: nashville, tn Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT NASA SE PTB Champ	are you going to cut holes in the rear? My car came with one with holes cut, but i haven't used it yet. I've heard differing opinions on this. Summary of what I've read: pro: holes help vent air out, when you run front windows down and keep lexan from excessively vibrating con: if you run a rear wing it disturbs aero I have no idea what's what because I know jack about aero. Just food for thought

11-12-2013, 11:51 PM	#21
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	I'm gonna see how it goes without any holes for now.

11-13-2013, 08:35 AM	#22
Hold_Fast Scooby Specialist Member#: 175837 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly Burbs Vehicle: #61 9.5% FP	In for more details. This is one of the many things left to do on my chump car.

11-13-2013, 08:57 AM	#23
Whiteghost 2.5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 72994 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Camden NC Vehicle: 2001 Racekor Emerald Green	its pretty easy to do. I am sure you could go with thinner lexan, I just could not source any locally. But the .093 thickness contours nicely. The Lexan can be cut on a mechanical metal shear with out any damage as well. I am going to play with some of the scraps and use a heat gun and see if it will form easily and whatnot.

11-13-2013, 12:22 PM	#24
boost junkie Top Scoob 009 Member#: 68273 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: IAG Performance Vehicle: 2012 WRX GD Race Car	I got mine from a place called Shields (www.racingshields.com). They do a lot of windshields for NASCAR, Daytona prototypes, etc. You can get them with different coatings like anti fog and anti scratch. They were able to do a custom application for me but I ordered them oversized so I could trim for a perfect fit. Not cheap but still quite a bit less than importing them from the UK. I got the anti fog coating on the windshield and just anti scratch on the back and side windows.

11-13-2013, 01:19 PM	#25
Rokkit Scooby Specialist Member#: 84181 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: NASA #530 GTS2	made my own. Just cut them up out of lexan I got from the local sign supply store. Came out nice