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Darrenr
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Post Sat May 24, 2014 5:50 am

Hi,

Im looking to buy some polly windows for a coupe, probs sliders rather than leave my up/down windows in?

I may also want to add rear quater or rear window scoups for rear rad set up can these be bought and added after?

Anyone have a good company/advice
Id like to keep them in my rubbers rather than bolt on to frames, will they just blow out?

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rix313
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Post Sat May 24, 2014 11:07 am

There's plenty of threads on this subject in this section. I have Templar Performance hard coated thermo formed door, quarter and rear windows, with a slider in the drivers door. Excellent quality and extremely good service.

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Post Sat May 24, 2014 6:20 pm

I also have templar windows all round with sliders top kit
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Darrenr
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Post Sat May 24, 2014 10:54 pm

They look sweet, are they just bonded and using stock rubbers?
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Post Sat May 24, 2014 11:54 pm

They don't need bonding in, just inserting into the stock rubbers. You have to use non pop out rears.
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Post Sat May 24, 2014 11:56 pm

I though they might blow out if sliders are open, thats cool they look good to! Anyone know the weight saving of all windows plus electric front motors?
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Post Sun May 25, 2014 12:01 am

No idea, but got to say, the poly windows were a lot heavier than I expected when I picked up the box
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Post Sun May 25, 2014 8:48 am

Yes these ones I have all fit in standard rubbers. Easy Peasy to fit no messing about with cheese wire and glue. Standard windows don't pop out of the rubbers ;) I'm not entirely sure what the weight of a standard set of glass is compared to these to be honest. If any one has done the weighing I expect it's Andrew? I was a bit dubious about doing it properly is fairly expensive unless you buy a cheap none hard coated/heat formed set which scratch at the mention of it and need bodging in because they don't fit the rubbers.
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Post Sun May 25, 2014 9:07 am

It is 50% lighter than glass but im not 100% sure on that, so do you use the 4mm or 5mm? I dont need FIA And im sure 4mm are up to msa regs.
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Post Sun May 25, 2014 9:50 am

4mm
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Post Sun May 25, 2014 10:27 am

Cheers for the advice ill get some bought :)
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Post Sun May 25, 2014 2:42 pm

Mine fittid in stock rubbers and Ive had the roof flap and drivers slider open at 145mph and they havnt popped out
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