Quote:
Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
Camaro Tech: Transparencies and Windscreens
"Lexan Camaro rear hatch "glass". Weights: Lexan transparency and moldings: 26.3 lbs, Stock rear glass and molding: 58.4 lbs."
It's not quite 100lbs of savings, but 32lbs is a big deal.
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Really! I remember it took 3 of us to remove it due to its weight.. I replaced the 2 side windows and the Hatch in that car as well as many other parts looking for weight savings. I remember that I got it below 3,000lbs. and that was my goal and even maintained the stock seats front and back. The car was just over 3400lbs when we started.. so 500 lbs drop was a tall order but very doable with all of the unnecessary crap + adding in a roll cage and other safety items was tough to overcome.
I was playing with an old wind Screen for my bike last week I am going to cut it down and shape it to fit my bike and it got me thinking about lexan and the benefits of it. Many people that are unfamiliar think that Lexan and Plexiglas are the same thing but there is a HUGE difference in safety and cost Lexan.
Anyhow guess no one is using it just thought I toss the idea out there if someone was looking to cut weight on a radical eco project.
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