Notices
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain Everything from engine management to the best clutch and flywheel.
View Poll Results: Would you like to see AMS make a full Lexan window kit?
Yes, I would interested in purchasing one
46
63.01%
No, this is something I would never look into
27
36.99%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

AMS Lexan Window kit... Any Interest?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 31, 2008, 07:46 PM
  #16  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
 
20Grockit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: wilmington, NC
Posts: 807
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
what are some things that i could remove out of my car to save some weight. id like to keep most of the interior stuff.
Old Jan 31, 2008, 07:49 PM
  #17  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (66)
 
EvoIXMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ok, please search so this thread stays on topic - weight reduction are the words you should be looking for! Thanks!
Old Feb 1, 2008, 06:45 AM
  #18  
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
iTrader: (42)
 
AutoMotoSports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: West Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,132
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
We are going to get a couple of sets made so that we can weight them against the stock glass.

Eric
Old Feb 1, 2008, 07:00 AM
  #19  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
evolved83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central Jersey
Posts: 1,512
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by AutoMotoSports
We are going to get a couple of sets made so that we can weight them against the stock glass.

Eric
cool thanks
Old Feb 1, 2008, 07:33 AM
  #20  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (63)
 
0100's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New England
Posts: 507
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Price and weight on front and rear only.
Old Feb 1, 2008, 07:23 PM
  #21  
Evolved Member
 
4Trouble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 594
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's not really recommended for street car because noise and temperature won't be insulated well, also for dd, the weight saving will be insignificant.
Side windows are quite light on our cars, but swapping out all windows should give a nice 20lbs or so weight reduction. This is important because after the roof, its the next highest point of weight on our cars. Also 20lbs is quite significant to people on weight reduction, as they count them by ounces.
I would love to buy but shipping to Hong Kong would probably cost at least half the price of the windows ><
Old Feb 4, 2008, 12:09 PM
  #22  
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
iTrader: (42)
 
AutoMotoSports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: West Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,132
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Tim weighed the stock glass today:

Front windshield 24.6
Rear windshield 13.2
Front door windows 5.2 each
Rear door windows 6.2 each

Total: 60.6 Lbs

There ya go.

Lexan weights soon to come.

Eric
Old Feb 4, 2008, 06:15 PM
  #23  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (63)
 
wilson1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: CA
Posts: 1,660
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i am interested, let me know if this goes through.
Old Feb 4, 2008, 07:58 PM
  #24  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
TearItUpSports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Houston, TX (NW)
Posts: 713
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This would be a nice item to do at the same time as the carbon fiber roof, since the labor wouldn't be any extra.
Old Feb 10, 2008, 07:34 PM
  #25  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
wartownracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: warner robins georgia
Posts: 281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wow 60 pounds...i bet the lexan will save atleast 25 pounds
Old Mar 4, 2008, 09:39 AM
  #26  
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
iTrader: (42)
 
AutoMotoSports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: West Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,132
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Tim weighed the lexan kit that we just got in. Its half the weight of the stock stuff so there is a pretty significant weight savings

Front windshield = 14 lbs (keep in mind that this is 3/16 which is nhra legal)
Rear windshield = 6 lbs
Front side windows = 3 lbs each
Rear side windows = 2.5 lbs each

Totals up to 31 lbs
Old Mar 4, 2008, 09:54 AM
  #27  
Evolving Member
 
U2SLO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 900 pounds lighter than a X.
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
How much shipped? When is it avalible??
Old Mar 4, 2008, 10:01 AM
  #28  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Links0000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Germantown, Maryland/Carbondale, IL
Posts: 1,007
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I would be interested in the rear windsheild and rear windows only!
Old Mar 5, 2008, 07:38 PM
  #29  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Links0000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Germantown, Maryland/Carbondale, IL
Posts: 1,007
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
bump
Old Mar 15, 2008, 10:09 PM
  #30  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (63)
 
wilson1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: CA
Posts: 1,660
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
is this kit ready yet?


Quick Reply: AMS Lexan Window kit... Any Interest?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:56 PM.