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Dan 360 (Dan360)
Junior Member
Username: Dan360
Post Number: 92
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 11:50 am: | |
Flimsy = not very strong, weak.
Often used to describe a weak argument (or perhaps a rather see through piece of ladies nightwear...) |
gian maria traversone (Giamma)
Junior Member
Username: Giamma
Post Number: 73
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 10:53 am: | |
Ah. to Paul , have you a Straldale on order?
if so when is it due? |
gian maria traversone (Giamma)
Junior Member
Username: Giamma
Post Number: 72
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 10:51 am: | |
Paul, sorry what "flimsy" means?
I also saw them and the problem I saw on them is that the slide of the lexan is not smooth, but I though I had to be that way for not to vibrate... anyway I guess you guys are right ,I just loved the wannabe racing look..
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Dan 360 (Dan360)
Junior Member
Username: Dan360
Post Number: 89
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 8:31 am: | |
Note that alot of 360 challenge cars do not have side windows at all. They just have a little 1/4 window at the front and then a space. Most drivers seem to then have a mesh affair strapped to the roof and roll cage to prevent an arm flying out of the window in a roll over...
I'm going for the Electric windows. Note however that the glass over the engine is lexan (or at least plastic) and I assume doesn't have the demist stuff of the standard car. |
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 5317
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 7:41 am: | |
The front window could be taped up like they do in NASCAR. They have various films that can be pulled off during the race.
Side window well, they scratch so I would not go for it for a driver but for the race car that is the only way to go other than no window. |
Paul Loussia (Bumboola)
Junior Member
Username: Bumboola
Post Number: 133
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 2:56 am: | |
Gian,
I know you have your heart set on the Lexan windows but I inspected them on a local Challenge car and the way they are mounted they are EXTREMELY flimsy. Did you get to handle them at the Geneva show? If you must have them I am sure that your dealer can give you a price.
Paul |
Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member
Username: Tvrfreak
Post Number: 671
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 9:31 pm: | |
Gian,
they use some other aerospace material for lightweight racing car windshields. It's very expensive. |
Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Member
Username: 95f355c
Post Number: 808
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 9:24 pm: | |
Lexan is fairly cheap but who knows with FNA they might charge you a zillion bucks for one windshield.
We use them on race cars but for street use I wouldn't advise them for use. The scratch very easily, fog up and are a pain to replace. Most race teams replace them once per year on the side windows.
I think you would be much better off with the regular windows.
Regards,
Jon P. Kofod
1995 F355 Challenge #23 |
gian maria traversone (Giamma)
Junior Member
Username: Giamma
Post Number: 71
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 12:29 pm: | |
I have been told that even in Europe that lexan will not go for the Strdale, for quality control and omologation, it says it scratches a lot and affects the visibility.. I thought it look very nice on the car. would you guys get the 360 challenge lexan windows and install it in the Stradale? any idea of the cost of a Challeenge lexan window??? |