Replacing glass with something else

[anthony_from_va]

I was wondering if anyone knew what i could replace the back windows in my hatch with. I know fiberglass, but i dont know of anywhere that would do it. Im jus looking to get rid of some extra weight. So far im down to 2060. Thanks.

[dan89crxsi]

r you talkin bout makin tha hatch a solid color? like so you cant see outta it. what year is your crx?

[PunkAlex]

Originally Posted by dan89crxsi

r you talkin bout makin tha hatch a solid color? like so you cant see outta it. what year is your crx?

No...hes talking about replacing the glass with a lighter transparent material, such as fiberglass or lexan. It wouldnt be DOT legal if you cant see out of it! And he doesnt have a rex, he has a hatch.

FAL makes window kits for the rear quarter windows and hatch window.
FAL Window Kits

[Marc-OS]

Most people use lexan instead of glass for weight reduction, but it's not legal to use it on the street.

[PunkAlex]

Originally Posted by marc-os

it's not legal to use it on the street.

They say that becuase they didnt get the certification, but it doesnt replace the drivers/passengers window or the windshield, so it doesnt hinder safety unless you got people in the back seat, and i would assume if youre going to replace the glass, youve removed the back seat. Check the local/state laws, but im fairly confident that it would pass inspection in NC, so probably VA as well.

[91lxdreamer]

Thats a good point Alex, at this point, at 2060, hes gotta have a lot of the car gutted or extra weight removed, some of which would logically have to be the back seat. Lets see, I wouldnt even know where to begin to look for materials for that sort of thing...Ill go look at my ImportTuner mag at the honda challenge pages and see what I can dig up...anyone else actually know anything at this point?