Polycarbonate (plastic) Windows?

[TyreReviews]

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone has tried fitting the polycarbonate window kit available online? I've searched around and not found anything.

My car is 95% track and lives in a garage, so I'm not worried about the usual disadvantages of poly, but I am purely doing it so I don't have to wind my windows down on track days, which is a stupid rule.

Obviously I'd lose adjustment etc but I don't care. More interested in fitment.

https://www.plastics4performance.com...ate-window-kit

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by TyreReviews

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone has tried fitting the polycarbonate window kit available online? I've searched around and not found anything.

My car is 95% track and lives in a garage, so I'm not worried about the usual disadvantages of poly, but I am purely doing it so I don't have to wind my windows down on track days, which is a stupid rule.

Obviously I'd lose adjustment etc but I don't care. More interested in fitment.

https://www.plastics4performance.com...ate-window-kit

Have them. Haven’t seen a rule book where these exclude you from having your windows down.

Most of those exceptions are for factory cars with lexan.

[TyreReviews]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Have them. Haven’t seen a rule book where these exclude you from having your windows down.

Most of those exceptions are for factory cars with lexan.

Ah poop.

How do you rate the fitment and quality? Did you retain movement?

Plan B would be to fix them in place so they can't be wound down

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by TyreReviews

Ah poop.

How do you rate the fitment and quality? Did you retain movement?

Plan B would be to fix them in place so they can't be wound down

They’re top notch. If you’re raising and lowering windows though you’ll likely want glass a plastic will inevitably scratch.

If you go carbon doors, or completely gut the door and simply slide up / down by hand then Lexan works. They’re best far down the weight savings race car conversion route.

Mine are removable.

[ninekrpm]

See my build thread…have them all around on my F80

Great quality, fitment, and service.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by ninekrpm

See my build thread…have them all around on my F80

Great quality, fitment, and service.

You have them in the front doors on sliders? I think OPs hoping for a front door option.

[TyreReviews]

Originally Posted by DRLane

They’re top notch. If you’re raising and lowering windows though you’ll likely want glass a plastic will inevitably scratch.

If you go carbon doors, or completely gut the door and simply slide up / down by hand then Lexan works. They’re best far down the weight savings race car conversion route.

Mine are removable.

Only doing it so I can keep my windows up on track, so I guess i'll be fixing them

Originally Posted by ninekrpm

See my build thread…have them all around on my F80

Great quality, fitment, and service.

Will do, thanks!

Originally Posted by DRLane

You have them in the front doors on sliders? I think OPs hoping for a front door option.

Originally I thought sliding plexi would be allowed to keep up but if that's not the case I'll fix them. I don't really care to move them TBH, I'm not doing it for weight and I still have AC installed.

[ninekrpm]

Originally Posted by DRLane

You have them in the front doors on sliders? I think OPs hoping for a front door option.

Sorry, no…no window on the front doors. Just everywhere else…

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by TyreReviews

Originally I thought sliding plexi would be allowed to keep up but if that's not the case I'll fix them. I don't really care to move them TBH, I'm not doing it for weight and I still have AC installed.

No, I’m saying you can’t have windows up period. That rule exception is generally for for cars that have plastic windows from the factory. LMP etc.

So be careful installing permanent ones before confirming your understanding.

[TyreReviews]

Originally Posted by DRLane

No, I’m saying you can’t have windows up period. That rule exception is generally for for cars that have plastic windows from the factory. LMP etc.

So be careful installing permanent ones before confirming your understanding.

I've asked the track where i keep my car as it will be mostly run there.

There are plenty of converted road cars into race cars that run fixed, Caymans, 911s etc so I don't think it should be a problem but I'll report back.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by TyreReviews

I've asked the track where i keep my car as it will be mostly run there.

There are plenty of converted road cars into race cars that run fixed, Caymans, 911s etc so I don't think it should be a problem but I'll report back.

Amazing if so! Make sure retain AC or some venting solution