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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Percy's claims their "Speedglass" is scratch resistant. I wonder how resistant it really is.
Old Nov 25, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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yes, i didnt think of lexan taking your head off since it wont shatter like glass, good point
but either way, they both suck if you're in a wreck
o, and no, 4th gens are all glass t-tops
i was just referring to mine (lexan)- which was made that way for weight savings supposedly, or it may have just been cheaper because the early 3rd gens up to somehwere around 87-90 or something had glass, but then they did the lexan thing
don't know for sure, but i'll findthe answer somewhere
Old Nov 25, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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i think they switched to lexan because the glass tops were too heavy and causing the seals to colapse and leak.

then i think the lexan was to light to seal up properly or something.
Old Nov 26, 2003 | 06:30 AM
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Lexan windshields are not DOT approved.
They do not shatter when you are involved in an accident.
Safety glass will break in a million little DULL pieces, you should not get cut too badly, but lexan...
I wouldn't do it on my street car.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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Honestly I wouldn't ever consider using Lexan in my daily ride! Only in a very limited street use/drag race application.

My advice keep your OEM glass! You will be happy you did.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 02:30 AM
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Originally posted by IslandZ
Lexan windshields are not DOT approved.
They do not shatter when you are involved in an accident.
Safety glass will break in a million little DULL pieces, you should not get cut too badly, but lexan...
I wouldn't do it on my street car.
That's what they tell you. Glass goes everywhere. In your mouth..in your hair..in your eyes if your unlucky. When I got out the hospital I looked like zipper face.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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yes but lexan will be like knives flying at your face, id rather have tiny pieces of glass then a chunk of lexan in my throat.
Old Nov 27, 2003 | 07:46 AM
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I'm gonna pay out the *** and go with the Speed Glass from Percy's. Gotta make up for that cage thats goin in...
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