How about this version (to save weight on less glass)

 

or this

 

Oh, I hope not. BTW, what is that in your avatar????

 

To change the shape or size of the stock window would increase the price greatly having to get your glass cut to fit, or have another company produce the glas to fit.

 

I prefer the look of the stock one, but will a few pounds make a lot of a difference? The Performance Nissan race car weighs 2,900 lbs with a stripped interior: http://www.performancenissanracing.com/car.html

 

50 +- pounbds isn't a lil weight... That is pretty substantial. If this comes out and is really under or around a grand I'll be picking one up and getting some Lexan cut for it... Should save even more... enough to even out the freaking weight of my amps >

~Josh

 

I don't know if this message was directed towards me, but I think I didn't word my statement correctly. I do like the CF hatch and it saves a lot of weight if those are the right numbers. I was referring to the design of the rear glass itself. How much weight would be saved by cutting out a few inches of glass?

 

I'm not sure what is that in my avatar... but for sure life was not kind to it.

 

Ever tried to lift glass? I bet the rear glass weights another 40 to 50lbs or so... Making it 2/3 (stock configuration with top 1/3 out) will save you around 15. Making it 1/3 (pantera style) will save you 25-35... It's not a little things...

 

What is this about front fenders to fit +22mm wheels better? This is very good news as my drivers side fender has a nice dent and chipped paint on it. And i've been needing to buy some tires, but its hard finding a size that will look good and not stick way out with my wheels. Keep us updated on this body kit. I'll be getting one as soon as you say 'go'.

 

i completely agree that lexan or even a smaller peice of glass will lighten the hatch considerably, the rear glass has to wiegh atleast 30-40 lbs. Just concerned about additional costs.

I can see easily losing close to 100 lbs. with the carbon fiber hatch matched with a lexan window That's about a .10 of a second in the 1/4

 

How resistent is lexan to scratches? Also any idea how much would it cost to make the window out of it?

 

If we got some race team supplier that does this a lot, well they might already have one sized for racing Zs? We could do a little group buy action and get them for probably less than a grand.

Check this link out. The stuff can't be too bad. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/progla...ing.htm#custom

And some Honda boys... http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=...postid=9627105

But do you like rivets?

The little plane I fly at our airfield has a huge canopy made of plexiglass. We use a plastic polish to clean it when it gets a ton of bug impacts. If you just wipe up and down only, the scratches really aren't visible. I'd assume lexan would go the same way.

 

Phatmitzu...what is your signature all about with that chick?

 

nuff:
raw lexan will scratch easily, however it will absorb ALOT of impact. You can get them in different thickness' and color. They also make scratch resistant lexan which has a special coat on it. Im not sure how much they go for. The prices vary according to what special features you require such as, heat, weather, and scratch resistance.

 

Can't wait to see some pics...

 

Cant wait till i get my z. to bad i have to wait 2-3 years. but i will plan on getting a carbon fiber hatch. Pics!. it must look niiice

 

monkey with a pug head. it's off some photoshop web site.

also....post a pic of that hatch!!!

 

How's lexan doing in cold weather?

 

not sure how hard it is to work with lexan but i have used plexiglass before and if you have some saws and tools you can shape it yourself quite easily. so long as your handy why not make your own rear window. you will even have the old one for a template???