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Side Window Thickness
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:36 pm
by ricombi
Can anyone tell me how thick the side windows are on the Minor? I need to order some Perspex for the side windows in my race car but according to the regulations it must be the same thickness as the standard glass. A measurement from a wound down door glass would probably be exactly what I need.
If anyone could help, it would be of much use. Cheers.
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:09 pm
by PSL184
The average of my side window glass and quarter light glass gives 4.9mm
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:18 pm
by plastic_orange
I'm sure when I fitted them (25+ years ago) they were 6mm - slightly thicker than standard.
Pete
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:53 pm
by ricombi
Cheers Guys. I've just spoken to a frined of mine near work and he has enough spare 6mm from something else he was doing for my windows so I'll try that and go from there.
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:22 pm
by bmcecosse
RAC used to insist on at least 6mm plastic - maybe different now ?
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:25 pm
by ricombi
Rules simply state it has to be same as standard. I have seen cars with thinner, and noone seems to check but preparing cars for a living has taught me to stick to the regs if nothing else!
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:44 pm
by PSL184
Well if that is to be taken literally then 6mm won't do.....
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:57 pm
by Sidney'61
Surely the originals wouldn't be measured in millimetres anyway? if you want it exact..
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:37 am
by PSL184
Sidney'61 wrote:Surely the originals wouldn't be measured in millimetres anyway? if you want it exact..
Indeed, but the measurement is still the same
