Flexite Molded Windows

IslandFocus · May 23, 2009

Anyone try or heard of somebody trying these out? http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/flexite-molded.html I was just wondering if it would be a noticeable weight savings by swapping out the rear quarters and possibly the hatch glass for Lexan/Flexite type glass.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=flexite&N=700+115+4294908331&Ntk=KeywordSearch

Ja-Red · May 25, 2009

Is this a dedicated race car?

If so go for it, if not there are plenty of places to drop weight for free without the $500 price tag of those windows. that would be the last thing to replace on an all out race car IMO

You would be better off putting skinnys on the back and dropping 10ish pounds of rotating weight. Rotational weight is 7-10 times more parasitic than stagnant weight on the vehicle. for example 10 lbs saved on the wheels or tires is like taking 100 lbs off the body.

IslandFocus · May 25, 2009

This is not a dedicated race car. I will be driving it daily. I have 15" Rota slipstreams up front which are pretty light but I didn't think about the rear. So what can I do for FREE to reduce weight?

Ja-Red · May 26, 2009

start taking stuff out of the car, anything not needed

I would venture to say the spare tire and jack would save you more than those windows

XboxHacka · May 26, 2009

Also the Windows are not DOT Approved.

venomrogue · May 27, 2009

he is in the Bahamas, i dont think DOT applies there.

and I doubt you would fail an inspection for having these on your car, even if the inspector had any clue what they were.

IslandFocus · May 27, 2009

^^He's right, DOT really doesn't apply here and I can get an inspection without even ever taking the car in

Ja-Red · May 27, 2009

lucky!

lifer · Jun 17, 2009

i was gona say eliminating AC but it does get hot there you can alwasys take out spare tire and jack like he mentioned above and the rear seat puls out ez for race days

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