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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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I'm looking for a plexi rear window for my C4.
Anybody know of a source?
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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I bought mine from Melrose T-Tops. $350. It's made by FiveStar and fits nice.
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Is a Lexan rear window street legal? I noticed only the front window said race only. I have a vert anyway, just curious.

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Originally Posted by mrc24x
I bought mine from Melrose T-Tops. $350. It's made by FiveStar and fits nice.
3/16" is NASA requirement, right?
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Originally Posted by rickreeves1
Is a Lexan rear window street legal? I noticed only the front window said race only. I have a vert anyway, just curious.

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Lexan is not DOT certified. And you would not want to run it on the street as it would be destroyed fairly quickly.

Melrose and EM sell it. Never checked out percys.
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Originally Posted by Jeffvette
Lexan is not DOT certified. And you would not want to run it on the street as it would be destroyed fairly quickly.

Melrose and EM sell it. Never checked out percys.

Its the sunlight that kills the lexan correct?
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Originally Posted by C4forlife
Its the sunlight that kills the lexan correct?
Sunlight, road debris, using the wipers, improper washing.

Most people will not stand for the wind leaks/noise that you get with it as well.
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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
3/16" is NASA requirement, right?

Yup. 3/16" for NASA.

As far as wear and tear goes....I understand that the older "lexan/acrylic " windows are the ones that yellow w/ UV exposer over time. The newer polycarbonate (sp??) windows last much longer but are still sensitive to wipers/ rough cleaning, etc...
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