WannaSeeMyWankel

Does anyone know of a company that makes a carbon fiber hatch with a lexan window for the FC?

91mazdarx7

i dont know about the carbon fiber hatch but i know corksport sells lexan back windows

WannaSeeMyWankel

Hmm...that helps, still wanna lighten it a little more than that...do you know how many pounds that knocks off?

BC-X

why would you want less weight over the rear wheels?

is your car a daily driver? if so, ..whats the point?

RX-Heven

iTrader: (1)

Not everything is about off the line drag racing performance.

The hatch and glass are extremely heavy and the weight is located in the worst place, at/near the top of the car. Not ideal for road racing etc.
Lighter is generally better.

100 lbs. shaved is good for about a .10 in th 1/4 mile if I remember correctly.

fc3s.org is working on the hatch frame I believe. I will definately be ordering one of those for my 20b car when the time comes.

Kenteth

IIRC the lexan shaves off 60lbs... Seems like alot though

vaughnc

I'll take two please.

- Fiberglass fenders
- C/F Hood
- Fiberglass hatch
- Lexan rear window
- No Spare Tire & Jack (just fix-a-flat bottle)
- C/F Moonroof & Fiberglass frame
- Fiberglass front nose bumper
- Fiberglass rear bumper
- Fiberglass nose under-bumper

Falcoms

What'll you do if your tire has a blowout?

Kai

Call AAA, free towing.

Valkyrie

Cellphones weight about 3 ounces, don't they?

SDrotary-FC

http://www.iscracing.net/new%20products.htm

lexan hatch for ya

End3r

Aren't you guys overlooking the fact that lexan gets scratched easily?

vipers

iTrader: (8)

^^^^ scratches very, very easy!!!! be careful washing your car...lol

SDrotary-FC

i would only use it on a race car

vaughnc

I've never had a blowout in 12 years of driving.

That's what lexan polish/restoring compounds are for.

amishboy

On a race car couldn't you just leave it out and put some kind of a net behind the front seat ? Like a little El Camino LOL

ajsuper7

only saves 20lbs...hell anyone can save 20lbs on a diet...worthless mod for a street driven car.

RX-Heven

iTrader: (1)

I think that still uses the steel hatch frame.

The rear is not as likely to get messed up as the front.
Contrary to what many beleive, Lexan is pretty tough. You can use wipers on it as long as it stays fairly clean.

drago86

The stock hatch is prety light,.. its thin glass with a light steel frame,.. its like less than 50 pounds total, so i dont see how you could save 60 pounds with a lexan one,....

13b_drifter

Holy crap!!!