Interior Exterior
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I would LOVE to have a removable (Velcro edged?) rear Lexan window.
My old Honda delSol originally had a power rear window - which I later replaced with a piece of Lexan on window tracks - it slid up and down with a little handle. It was awesome for wind management!
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Hi folks!
If you use Clearplex by Madico, it protects any window from breakage. It is about $4/Sq foot.
Best regards,
mr t
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Add me to the list of people whose rear window gave its life in the line of duty. Difference is, mine shattered spontaneously while my soft top was on, on a smooth road at 50 MPH, following another car at a considerable distance, reving about 4000 RPM on a one lane road. No sound of impact whatsoever. Had that happened to anyone?? I will be pissed if this one will not be covered under warranty...
I'll post pics tomorrow.
luke
PS: on the up side, the engine now sounds even more kick-ass...!
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Add one more to the list of broken rear windows. Not looking forward to the cost of changing it, but with so low miles don't know if I want to try the Plexiglass option yet.
Anyone actually have the Clearplex on their rear? Can this be installed after the new window is in the car?
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OK, so I had the rear window changed ($80 for the window, $650 for the install). Ouch.
I called the local Madico distributor for Clearplex (Jay Moore with Enpro in Houston (713) 932-9083), but he said it is currently unavailable (off the market for 'redesign'?). He suggested 8-mil clear safety film and hooked me up with my local Madico dealer in Lafayette (Jason Bourque with Sunguard (337) 234-7872). I pulled out the passenger's seat and for $85 they installed the safety film.
I'm not up to throwing rocks at it to see if it works, however, it's got to be better than stock and for $85, it's cheap insurance.
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I will go with lexan if mine breaks since it does not roll down or have wipers.
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I will go with lexan if mine breaks since it does not roll down or have wipers.
+1 Lexan is wonderful material if carefully cared for. I think it's like 1/3 the weight of glass and clearer too. The other downside is it needs much more expansion room than glass.
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I pulled out the passenger's seat and for $85 they installed the safety film.
And if that sounds too difficult, I had my rear window tinted and they were able to do it easily without removing the seat.
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And if that sounds too difficult, I had my rear window tinted and they were able to do it easily without removing the seat.
I installed new rear speakers and didn't remove the seats, and those are 8" lower.
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Yes, but at 8 mil the film is thick and it is prone to creasing which won't come out. I figured that 5 bolts and me taking the seat out was easier than risking any damage from a frustrated installer. Plus, I got a chance to vacuum under the seat!
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FWIW, I recall in one of my Elise books that removal of the rear window actually increases the wind in the seating area. In fact, the book referred to an increase in "heated air" (presumably from the engine compartment) flowing into the passenger area once the window is removed.
Cheers,
BT
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In fact, the book referred to an increase in "heated air" (presumably from the engine compartment) flowing into the passenger area once the window is removed.
I can definitely believe that. I get a lot of dirt, dust, leaves, etc collecting behind that window as if air is blowing forward over the engine bay.