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So just seeing what people thoughts are on lexan glass for weight savings.
£155 for a full kit seems good value for an assumed good weight save.
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I don't think you actually save a huge amount on the windows themselves. The hatch window definitely but the 3/4s, not a lot. There's a bit of weight saving on the front and you can also save a bit on removing the mechanisms. Maybe 10kg of saving if you do all that? I've not measured it directly, just from my observations when fitting lexan to mine.
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It's not about weight loss, more about safety.
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I drive quicker when I'm confident in the car around me
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It's more than 10kg for sure!