Does anyone have any drawings of the side window glass for a GC8 coupe? I want to make some lexan windows for mine over winter and swap them over in spring. Thanks Munky
I would try asking over on RS25.com. I bet there are quite a few more people over there running GC coupes (even w/ lexan windows) that could help you out. I am interested in what you find out though.
Just remove our stock glass and trace it onto the lexan you are going to use. Or if you want- you can borrow my side windows and trace them, they are in storage in my attic. I put lexan windows in my car last year. PM me if you want to borrow my side glass. I would also highly recommend using Speedglass. It is lexan that is coated with a scratch resistant coating that does a great job preventing scratching to the lexan.
The side glass doesn't weigh all that much, maybe 5 lbs each for the rear sections and 10 lbs each for the door pieces. Going with the same thickness lexan as the glass you took out will cut the weight by about 45%. It is possible to go with much thinner lexan than the glass that is currently installed for additional weight savings.
Thanks for the advice re the speedglass. I will certainly replace with that to reduce the number of replacements! It's getting so temptingly warm (32 today) that I might just pop the out and trace them now. Yes I'm doing it for weight. I know it sounds weird but it all adds up and it's one of those fun / cheap mods I can do to the car to help the power to weight ratio. I know, I know but I'm going to gut the interior as well and look for some lightweight bucket seats as well. All part of the fun of ownership!
Tracing the window is the best bet, and if you're looking to use the same seals, I would go with the same thickness. The tricky part is the door glass and the rear window, I assume you're leaving the front glass at this point.....That curvature can be a PITA to deal with. All I can say is be SUPER patient with fitting them, and look forward to almost having it fit perfect about three times. Also, if you're going to be screwing these in to secure them, or just for holes in general, make sure you have a cup of ice water nearby to keep the bit nice and cold, otherwise it becomes a bitch to deal with after about three holes.
I was going to leave the rear window glass as I was worried about the curvature AND it has that handy built in hand warmer for when I'm pushing the damn thing. How difficult is replacement? Good call on seal thickness - I hadn't thought of that one... Don't suppose you can remember what thickness it is? I can then order some rough size sheets and then trim them and get them on the car once it warms up a bit!
I have no idea to be honest, we did a drag civic last winter where we replaced all of the glass with lexan, and the front and back were by far the biggest PITA of all of them. The side windows could be tricky on a subi since the doors are frameless......Other than that, patience is your friend, and FYI, you can shatter lexan forcing it into a hole, and it is unpleasant, lol.
