TayTaythatsme04

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Hey guys,

I want to do the Seibon CF hatch but Im not a tracker, and I want to do the CF look on the hatch, but I want to keep the OEM glass and defroster.

Ive seen a few pics of the look, but whats invloved and has anybody done the switch.

Any help on the topic would be great thanks

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Jim@Showstoppers

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you so crazy

TayTaythatsme04

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yes . . . yes, I am

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THE TECH

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I believe this has been discussed a few times in the past. There are mixed feelings as to whether the stock glass really works well with the CF hatch.

Jim@Showstoppers

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I dont know if you saw this T
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ighlight=lexan

97supratt

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The reason why it doesnt work well is because the carbon fiber hatch bends way more than a OEM. The glass might shatter or come out of its spot if that happens. I'm sure you can do it with some reinforcement for the hatch.

Jim@Showstoppers

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Here's another good thread..... https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ighlight=lexan

I've had 3-4 customers use stock glass with no problems

97supratt

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I'm not saying you can't but its better to use lexan.

Chebosto

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i know quite a few people with stock glass and CF hatches. no issues and you keep your defroster-

go for it!

TayTaythatsme04

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I saw all the threads from the past, and here wasnt a bunch of useful opinions, just a few thoughts here and there.

Hey Chebosto - are those guys cars daily drivers ?

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Andy@Performance

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Volk350Z runs a Seibon hatch with OEM glass and he has no issues. He also daily drives his car.

TayTaythatsme04

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Thanks Andy, did he do the whole install by himself or did he get a glass shop to reintsall the glass to the hatch . . .?

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black_03

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I have a daily driven Z with a CF hatch, it has been on since May of this year. I have not had any issues with the glass or the hatch, but at the same time I do not have any shocks to hold up the hatch. I did have a small problem with a leak, but that was due to the installer that did the weather stripping now I am ok, so I say go for it!

Andy@Performance

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Im not quite sure but Id assume he had it installed by a body shop since it was painted.

TayTaythatsme04

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Thanks Andy.

Hey Black03, what did you have done, install of what ? I really only want to do this once, and want to avoid problems.

Thanks

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jinsei888

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does it still remain true that the seibon rear hatch fits like a square peg in a round hole?

Volk350Z

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yup.. Seibon Hatch with OEM Glass.. i got mine done by a body shop and had them paint part of the hatch.. dont want too much carbon showing..

groovin_350z

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im getting my hatch sometime this week and im planning to use my oem glass. i want my defroster. i dont care. haha

TayTaythatsme04

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cool, shot some pics when your done and maybe alittle review groovin.

T

TayTaythatsme04

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Volk350z, did you have any fitment issues ?\

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