31 replies to this topic

[mini-geek]

Can it be done? I've seen hard coated windows how long will they last?

Also who's best to get them from?

[paulrockliffe]

When I read around this recently I got the impression that most places don't do wind-up fronts in the scratch-resistant polycarbonate because it's sometihng lie 8 x the cost and there isn't a market.  

 

You should be able to find someone to do it for you though, it just won't be cheap.  There's a thread on here offering a good discount for TMF members, they might be able to do them for you.

[mini-geek]

http://www.acwmotors...window-kit.html

They list a hard coated one?

[tiger99]

The reason they may be hard to get is because they are not legal for road use, hard coated or not. However they would be legal in the rear quarterlight position, behind the driver.

Perspex or polycarbonate not behind the driver should be spotted at MOT time. Not sure whether you get an advisory or a fail.

[Will16]

There was a rally car thread on here not too long ago and the chap had put plastic wind ups in it

I thought only the windscreen had to be glass?

Edited by Will16, 25 May 2017 - 11:33 AM.

[danm]

Is it one of those stupid things where its only a fail if its there?

 

IIRC reading somewhere you can actually legally drive without a front windscreen (a guy removed his and drove with his helmet on to get it repaired lol).

 

And also, how do you explain the likes of Roadsters with nothing in the rear? or those with nothing at all at the sides?

 

Would make no sense really.

[nicklouse]

The reason they may be hard to get is because they are not legal for road use, hard coated or not. However they would be legal in the rear quarterlight position, behind the driver.

Perspex or polycarbonate not behind the driver should be spotted at MOT time. Not sure whether you get an advisory or a fail.

prove it.

 

any of it.

[paulrockliffe]

Quite.  It's only the front screen that has to be glass.

[smurfomatic]

The only part of the

[smurfomatic]

The only part of the MOT inspection manual that refers to glass other than the windscreen is for Class 5 vehicles only. I doubt any Minis are classified as "Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 or more passenger seats)"

[Northernpower]

The reason they may be hard to get is because they are not legal for road use, hard coated or not. However they would be legal in the rear quarterlight position, behind the driver.

Perspex or polycarbonate not behind the driver should be spotted at MOT time. Not sure whether you get an advisory or a fail.

According to these manufacturers http://www.plastics4...ormance.com/faq they are legal. What do you know that they don't?

[mini-geek]

I'm best not fitting them then might get put in jail.. lol

I suppose the best people to ask are the people making them..

There was a member on here who made them anyone know who?

[AndyR]

I got mine from Plastics4performance, and drilled the lower glass rails/clamps to make sure the plastic stayed, as they were a little thinner than the glass and didnt fit snugly.  Mine went through MOT with no questions asked, it was a small village garage but that shouldnt make any difference.

 

I will mention that they were very flimsy and popped out at higher speeds if they were wound even slightly down.  Hard coated or not they still scratched easily - i have now gone back to glass!

 

Andy

[midridge2]

The reason they may be hard to get is because they are not legal for road use, hard coated or not. However they would be legal in the rear quarterlight position, behind the driver.

Perspex or polycarbonate not behind the driver should be spotted at MOT time. Not sure whether you get an advisory or a fail.

More scare mongering with no proof.

[mini-geek]

I got mine from Plastics4performance, and drilled the lower glass rails/clamps to make sure the plastic stayed, as they were a little thinner than the glass and didnt fit snugly.  Mine went through MOT with no questions asked, it was a small village garage but that shouldnt make any difference.
 
I will mention that they were very flimsy and popped out at higher speeds if they were wound even slightly down.  Hard coated or not they still scratched easily - i have now gone back to glass!
 
Andy

Cheers that's what wanted (didn't want) to hear.. I will leave it alone.. shame because I bet it's a fair weight saving

Edited by mini-geek, 25 May 2017 - 05:56 PM.