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starkmotorsport |
posted on 18th Feb 05 at 01:08 |
True, although I think the front is kept for its structural properties too. | |
bradfincham |
posted on 18th Feb 05 at 01:00 |
exactly what i was going to say stark, front are a british standard and have to stay the same, plus will scratch too easily. | |
starkmotorsport |
posted on 18th Feb 05 at 00:57 |
Polycarbonate or Perspex windows are 100% road legal on all side and rear windows. Polycarbonate is slightly better in that it wont fog up unlike Perspex, but is it a bit more expensive. | |
Ben |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 19:17 |
i should also imagine it depends on how clear they are depending on the brand | |
Robbo |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 19:15 |
Surely wudnt be legal for the windscreen tho? very dangerous to bang into summat rather than go thru it :S | |
Ben |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 19:13 |
if i remember correctly i read somewhere that they are legal . | |
Mattb |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 18:57 |
ploycarbonate windows are generally coated to help prevent scratching... | |
mazdaspeed |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 18:33 |
Tint film scratches easily aswell | |
psycho sport |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:46 |
when i get them i will be getting the rears tinted which ll minimise the scratching. And get protective clear film on the fronts | |
mazdaspeed |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:44 |
poly carb are quite easy to scratch yes. but about 30% of the weight | |
boyracer2002 |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:37 |
Yea iaz thats the reason windscreens are illegal, i heard they are legal although mates dad has 2 cossies, one is a rally car and has plastic windows but hardly ever comes out on the roads he said mainly because of the windows not glass but im unsure :o wouldnt bother me legal or not :lol: | |
FlamingCorsa |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:32 |
only prob i wud c with poly windows wud be they mas scratch easy?!?! just summit to think about mate! iaz | |
Lee 16v |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:30 |
ahh ok i seee :thumbs: | |
psycho sport |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:28 |
normal windows are glass and heavy, polycarbonate are plastic based i think and are lighter and dont smash. | |
Lee 16v |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:25 |
whats th diff between norm windows and polycarbonate? | |
psycho sport |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:23 |
ok 1-1 any one else or do you know for certain that they are legal? | |
James R |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:19 |
yeah they are road legal. | |
PaulW |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:03 |
as far as I know... | |
psycho sport |
posted on 16th Feb 05 at 17:02 |
looking to replace all windows except the windscreen! |