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Stupid Toyota Enthusiast

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Looks like i will be throwing one on the plane with me when i return from PI hyundi getz challenge.

Why do you want a PC front screen? For the sake of 5 or 6 kilograms wouldnt you be better off skipping a few meals?

PolyCarbonate scratches easily, plus it has to be minimum 5mm (or may be 6mm) thick for use as a front screen according to CAMS. you cant use your wipers if it rains etc etc etc.

tacker Mentor

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Aye its got a crack half way across the screen at the moment thanks to a great hunk of rubber thrown up by a radical!

Its not a weight loss for the car i was after, But 6 less kilo on a air freight helps! have you ever tried getting parts for a car that was never imported in that country. I tried for months to get a normal screen in Dubai but no chance!

But as it turns out they are not that costly 200 pound for a front screen or 400 for a complete car out of the UK. And rest asured it dont rain much in Dubai :-)

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not sure how much rigidity the windscreen provides and if so it would only be in one or two planes and the PC would probably be pretty close. for any car with a roll cage this would be a moot point.

Roy Grand Master

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A wondsreen is not a structural part of the car. Stressed maybe, but not structural. I think you will find that it is illegal to use anything but std front screens buy most governing bodies of motorsport. You shoudl check with whoever looks after the local series.

Also, the Getz challenge may not be on as many of hte Sydney guys have pulled out of the PI Trip :w00t:

tacker Mentor

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Bugga to the getz challange! Sat last night watching all the bikes go past the front of the house for the GP.

Yer have checked and they are ok with it, but have got a glass unit while i am here in Melbourne which i will throw on the plane when on the way back to dubai.

Stupid Toyota Enthusiast

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I think you will find that it is illegal to use anything but std front screens buy most governing bodies of motorsport. You shoudl check with whoever looks after the local series.

In the CAMS manual for Sports Sedans, section 3.7 (iii) it states windscreen may be replaced with polycarbonate of not less then 6mm thickness. Unlikely this will hold consistant for other classes, but for sports sedans at least its all good >_<

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