Subject	If it is just the hatch glass does it matter ?
Posted by	stumbleshoe on February 17, 2003 at 6:52 PM
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In Reply To	Lexan is definately on option :-) posted by U ZCREAM (TTZ in '03) on February 17, 2003 at 06:45 PM
Message	I thought the laws/safety regulations cover just the windshield. Just an observation considering Jeeps with plastic rear windows, many convertibles, etc, etc. How much structural support does the hatch glass lend ? Windshield glass typically gives a lot to a car AFAIK.
Follow Ups	I been seeing all these post for carbon fiber in classifieds - Carlos Ramirez 18:04:51 02/17/03 neat. - niXit 18:06:45 02/17/03 CF rules. I love it - SLINCO 18:07:18 02/17/03 shame isn't it? People don't know what it's for. (n/m) - Spee 18:15:05 02/17/03 How about these parts in CF Carlos? - govaardz(Aruba) 18:15:50 02/17/03 hmm now that is interesting. - Carlos Ramirez 18:35:34 02/17/03 or plexiglass rear window?Flexalite maybe? (n/m) - govaardz(Aruba) 18:36:50 02/17/03 Unfortunately CF will never be used for anything other than - U ZCREAM (TTZ in '03) 18:29:47 02/17/03 Re: I been seeing all these post for carbon fiber in classifieds - Dallas DamonZ 18:33:50 02/17/03 I meant with a different piece of glass in it :-) (n/m) - Carlos Ramirez 18:36:05 02/17/03 Lexan is definately on option :-) - U ZCREAM (TTZ in '03) 18:45:30 02/17/03 If it is just the hatch glass does it matter ? - stumbleshoe 18:52:14 02/17/03 Good point (n/m) - U ZCREAM (TTZ in '03) 18:54:51 02/17/03 Wouldn't that further disturb the 50:50 weight distribution! - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 18:57:48 02/17/03 Re: Wouldn't that further disturb the 50:50 weight distribution! - Marshall 19:09:42 02/17/03 Low polar moment of inertia is what you really want. (n/m) - my91z 19:26:29 02/17/03 yeah, like the McLaren F1 - Marshall 19:30:25 02/17/03 Yup, get the mass as close 2 the center of rotation as U can (n/m) - my91z 20:02:19 02/17/03 For those wondering why I posted this - Carlos Ramirez 19:00:47 02/17/03 but what are you going to do with this technology? - niXit 07:16:11 02/18/03 It's *I've* been seeing - thanks. (n/m) - (Sir) Jackie Chan 19:40:07 02/17/03 You do realize how much a cf hatch and/or t-tops is going to - KILLR300ZX 19:55:32 02/17/03 There would be interest if they were offered. - CarbonZTT 20:11:46 02/17/03 one-time group buy will not recover the costs - KILLR300ZX 20:15:42 02/17/03 True good point about the 2+2's... - CarbonZTT 20:37:17 02/17/03 whole piece hatch means sizable autocave oven - zkillionaire 13:21:44 02/18/03 hmm i wonder how well a defuser from the subfram- bumper - Halo Z 20:11:37 02/17/03 I even asked Z1 about how much $ 2 buy the top of a slicktop - Arturo C. 23:02:14 02/17/03 umm that's just not going to work. - Halo Z 06:18:47 02/18/03 why not? or is he talking slicktop as in convertable? - LordZ 07:41:32 02/18/03 well it's will never be as strong as it was in the - Halo Z 12:23:27 02/18/03 True, but that is what roll bars are for. :) (n/m) - LordZ 13:10:20 02/18/03 whats the point of dropping 20 lbs for 50+ lbs of roll bar? (n/m) - Halo Z 13:53:06 02/18/03 do you want to increase the weight of your car by 30 or 50? - zkillionaire 23:01:59 02/18/03 I was assuming the slicktop was wanted for a stiffer frame - LordZ 08:09:30 02/19/03 nope both are pertty sturdy, it's just a weight issue. (n/m) - Halo Z 10:34:38 02/19/03 you know a hatch glass replacement is readily avail right? (n/m) - Jjzx 20:50:22 02/17/03 CF doors may save even more weight (n/m) - zkillionaire 13:12:37 02/18/03
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