Nova Polycarb windows, where to buy ? cheapest !

[R1CH]

Anyone got any links for Polycarb windows ??
Do folk tend to buy a whole kit or just buy the fronts (with sliders) then cut the rears from a sheet of Polycarb ??
What you looking at for a set, ??? ??

Cheers

[Lee]

www.plastics4performance.com (http://www.plastics4performance.com)

I bought the full set, including 2 sliders and rear exhaust outlets in the rear window. Came to approx ?270 quid.

Then Tunnicliffe broke his nova lol Bastid!

[trackdaynova]

I bought some for waaayyyy cheap from Tunnicliffe when he broke his nova lol just before I was about to buy some brand new for ?270 lol

sorry, couldn't resist

[Lee]

Shut it dogfood face!

[trackdaynova]

Rich - just so you don't feel as is P4P have the monopoly one these... RacePlastics do sell them, just to give you some extra prices, but I still feel that P4P offer best service...

URL = http://www.raceplastics.com/

[R1CH]

?270 !!
Think i might price up a pair of sliders, then have a measure up and price up some Polycarb sheet.
What thickness are they, 4mm ??

Ta

[trackdaynova]

I made my rear three from 3mm, cost me ?16 for a sheet, I made 2 rear sets from that - one for myself, and sold a set on ebay for ?50 rears only lol

Didn't attempt fronts, not sure why really... rears are very easy to do

Rich - they bum rape you on sliders alone mate, as they know what you're up to, they want ?40 per slider if you buy them seperately, did alot of homework trying to figure out a way of doing it, but if you buy sliders in with a kit, they charge you ?10 each

[BIGS]

I know somewhere that do them for ?160 or ?180 cant remember what one. ill have a look and put a link up in the next day or so

[trackdaynova]

My fronts (Chris T's old ones) are 'Airedale' ones, thats another company worth trying to get a price from :)

[R1CH]

?160 sounds better.
Probly just get some sheet and cut my own tbh, ?40 per sliders a bit steep like, anyone got a decent close up pic of the sliders ? Might tyr and knock a set of them up as well, lol !

[Lee]

Bear in mind mine were ?270 due to the extra bits I had on the rear window. I think the basic package is closer to the ?200 mark iirc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/DSC00239.jpg

[trackdaynova]

I can give you dimensions of my sliders, and the hole to cut, and the length of the runners if you like...

i don't mind helping out, as this was the information i needed when i wanted to do them - but didn't get any luck!

[R1CH]

That'd be spot on if you wouldn't mind, i've got a fair idea on what would need doing but a pic would be spot on.
Should be able to get the slider frames machined at work to make sure there all square and that ... can't be to hard ?!?!

Lee: wondered what you meant be exhausts in the rear window !!

[trackdaynova]

Lee you did well mate, "standard kit" is ?240 + post, so they sorted you out a goodun with the exhaust ports.

Rich, yeah no worries - can do some measurements and some pics tomorrow night if thats cool with you ?

[BIGS]

Ah there 180 not 160 but still cheeper then what the others are

http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/parts.cfm

[R1CH]

Aye that'd be spot on, not in a huge rush to sort them, just getting a list together of things to do / make / buy in the next month or 2.

Cheers

[R1CH]

http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/parts.cfm


Cheers, ?180 + vat, comes out at ?211.50 plus P&P !!

[fearless]

I've previously bought full sets from Airedale ( http://www.raceplastics.com/ ) and the quality has been A1

The front sliders/cut out windows are well worth paying for them to do - A much better job than anyone can do by just cutting the holes out with a jigsaw


In an ideal world - buy the fronts with sliders from either of the above named companies - and make the rears yourself !!!


Dave

[aswrally]

airedale race for me ..?190 all in ..only 2 months ago

[Stuart]

4mm for the polycarb....

[chris gsi]

airedale gave me a quote about a week ago for 190+vat i will be ordering mine in the next few weeks

[R1CH]

Cheers guys, just emailed the 3 links for a price for the fronts with sliders, we'll see waht they come up with, if there to pricey then i'll just ahve a bash myself.

[trackdaynova]

let me know what you decide to do mate

[R1CH]

Will do, still wouldn't mind a pic of the sliders tho if thats ok, will give me a good idea of how much of a ball ache they'll be to make, could get diamentions off you if i decide to do it myself.
Cheers

[chris gsi]

Cheers guys, just emailed the 3 links for a price for the fronts with sliders, we'll see waht they come up with, if there to pricey then i'll just ahve a bash myself.

expect a call from Airedale as i emailed then and 10am the next day they called me:thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Just to clarify the link Olly put up for www.raceplastics.com (http://www.raceplastics.com) is the same as airedale race components.
I bought mine from this guy and they were spot on. Service is first class too, my mate needed a set for a race car that was going to the 'ring and the guy made him a set with less than 24hrs turn around IIRC, can't ask for more than that :thumb:

[R1CH]

Only place i've had a reply off as yet is ProTec and they've quoted ?166.85 for the 2 front windows with sliders (inc VAT & delivery) !!
While seaching on Google i've spotted that Walden Engineering sell a Perspex window kit for ?164.50 (plus delivery), not sure if thats with the sliders tho ??
What do you guys run, Perspex or Polycarb ??
Whats the benefits of Polycarb over Perspex ? is it just that Polycarb doesn't shatter ??

Cheers

[Iain]

Polycarb doesn't scratch as easily as perspex too IIRC.

[trackdaynova]

Definatley wouldn't opt for Perspex personally, becuase as you say - it can shatter / splinter, and could possibly do more harm than good if the worse was to happen.

I would stick to Polycarb if I were you, altho it does scratch fairly easily, but thats only if you're bothered about that... I'm not. Just my opinion though mate, not gospel :)

[R1CH]

Where did you get your Polycarb sheet from ? on-line or somewhere local to you ? DIY shop / sign writers ??
Found some on-line but wanna see if i can get some locally, just need a rough idea of type of places to try.

Cheers

[trackdaynova]

I bought an 8ft x 4ft sheet for something like ?26 from a local "polycarb sheeting" place (look on yell for one local to you)

I made my rear three, and had enough for another rear three, so sold them on ebay, and got ?55 for them - bargaintastic :)

see my wip as to how i did it, but basically, as rears are pretty flat, remove glass, place on polycarb, draw around glass, the jigaw out



Windows out
http://www.turbo-nutters.co.uk/images/switch_nova/nc0108.jpg

3mm polycarbonate sourced
http://www.turbo-nutters.co.uk/images/switch_nova/nc0109.jpg

http://www.turbo-nutters.co.uk/images/switch_nova/nc0110.jpg

Bosh, done
http://www.turbo-nutters.co.uk/images/switch_nova/nc0113.jpg

Weight of the 2x rear quarters in GLASS (without rubbers)
http://www.turbo-nutters.co.uk/images/switch_nova/nc0111.jpg

Weight of the 2x rear quarters in 3MM POLYCARB (without rubbers)
http://www.turbo-nutters.co.uk/images/switch_nova/nc0112.jpg

[R1CH]

Nice one

:thumb:

[R1CH]

Think you got a bargain at ?26 for a 8x4 sheet Olly, anything i've found around that price locally is just Acrylic / Perspex, found some on-line, ?80 delivered, enough to do all 5 windows and make some sliders.
Any chance you could give me a rough size of the hole thats in the front window, cheers

[trackdaynova]

sorry rich - completely forgot about this, promise i'll do it tomorrow night :)

[brafferton]

Just seen the forum.
We sell the full kit including sliders for ?191 + vat in clear or ?200 + vat in bronze tint. Price includes post.
Give me a call on 01423 360456.
Regards.
Stuart.
Airedale Race Components.
raceplastics
PS We cover 105 models of car.:thumb:

[CP]

I've got airedale ones. All has been fine except the sliders rattle like fook necessitating some chewing gum when I used to drive it on the road. Now i only drive on track I dont notice it anymorelol

[brafferton]

Hi there.
Just seen all your posts.
A full kit (doors with sliders, rear 1/4s and rear screen) from us (Airedale) is ?224.43. The price includes post and vat.
The door windows are one piece, ie no 1/4 light. This enables you to cut out all the door internals.
We also stock "cabon look" sheet for door cards, dash etc.
Mud flaps. Red,blue,black and white.
If you need moor info, or wish to order, please CALL ME on 01423 360456.
Regards.
Stuart.
Airedale RAce Components

[Philsutton]

The best an cheapest way to do plastic windows is to make some templates up, get a cordless jigsaw an go out late at night and cut up some bus stops.


I didnt say this however

[nathan.]

I made my own sliders, there abit stiff to move but do the job ok. Easy to make.I used 4mm poly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/nathan1600/khgblibJPG.jpg

[R1CH]

Whats your sliders like - wind noise wise ?
How did you make the frames for the sliders, just used two strips of polycarb on top of each other ... one over lapping to keep the slider in ?
With them being tight, have they scratched much ??
What size are your sliders ?

Ta

[nathan.]

Whats your sliders like - wind noise wise ?
How did you make the frames for the sliders, just used two strips of polycarb on top of each other ... one over lapping to keep the slider in ?
With them being tight, have they scratched much ??
What size are your sliders ?

Ta

Ive not really driven my car much since i built it (first outing last weekend) so can't really comment on wind noise. There are not air or water tight so imagine they would be slightly noisey.

Yes mate, 2 strips of poly carb on top of each other. The first strip being slightly smaller than the overlapping strip to keep the slider in place. if that makes sense. lol.

They have scratched abit, yes. Ive seen proffesional ones though and they scratch. Not much you can do about that.

I'll measure them for you at the weekend and get some closer pics for you.

Nath

[t45_ste]

http://acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk/aboutus.aspx just found these guys from anebay link. ?200 Deliverd for a full set with sliders. Seems a good price.

[R1CH]

Aye thats how i was gonna do the frames, a few extra pics and some measurements would be spot on.
Still trying to think of ways to get them to 'seal' up as i use a bit on the road as well ... i take it theres no way of locking yours ??
Take it the only way to lock (well ... 1/2 stop someone openening it from outside) it is to have some kind of pin going thru the slider and frame when its closed ?

:thumb:

[MiniManDan118]

acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk/aboutus.aspx just found these guys from anebay link. ?200 Deliverd for a full set with sliders. Seems a good price.

Thankyou for putting us on here t45ste.
Polycarbonate windows are priced as follows for a Vauxhall Nova:

Door Windows(inc sliders): ?89.99
Rear Quarters: ?59.99
Rear Window: ?49.99
Whole kit (all above): ?179.99

P&P: ?20

We can supply sliders in 2 different forms.

1) The slider can have 1 large hole, aimed at track/rally etc only cars. This allows hands to be put through the sliders.

2) The slider can have 4 smaller round holes in a square pattern, aimed at trackday/road cars. This does not allow hands to be put through but air can still be allowed into the car if wanted. This gives added secuirity to an everyday car over the large hole.

Either slider can be provided, there is no extra cost if you chose 1 over another.

Please see our website for pictures, under the 'Gallery' page.

Thanks Again

Dan

ACW Motorsport Plastics
acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk
07977231876(Craig)

[hc coupe]

I've just seen a set on flea-bay fella

[nathan.]

Aye thats how i was gonna do the frames, a few extra pics and some measurements would be spot on.
Still trying to think of ways to get them to 'seal' up as i use a bit on the road as well ... i take it theres no way of locking yours ??
Take it the only way to lock (well ... 1/2 stop someone openening it from outside) it is to have some kind of pin going thru the slider and frame when its closed ?

:thumb:

Yes i've got some metal pegs that are about 4mm in diameter, i'll drill a hole ( not all the way through ) and push the peg in to stop them sliding.

Unsure on sealing them but i'm not too fussed tbh.

[trackdaynova]

R1CH, I promise I'll get some detailed pics, measurements and details for you tomorrow.

Really sorry for my slack-ness on this for you.

Olly

[R1CH]

No bother, the Polycarb sheet is still piled on top of the car at the minuet, probly gonna be a couple of weeks before i get the chance to do them tbh.
But aye, a few pics would be cool.

Ta

[saloon-boy]

is it possible to have poly carb windows and use them as normal windows? ie winding them up and down or do they have to be fixed in place and have sliders?

[trackdaynova]

they're quite a soft compounded material, so any kind of grit/ dirt would just scratch the buggery to be honest, and if you're keeping your mechanisms, electrics, or second skin, there wouldn't me much weight loss advantage

[Adam]

is it possible to have poly carb windows and use them as normal windows? ie winding them up and down or do they have to be fixed in place and have sliders?
Doubt it, they flex like fook.
I was suprised just how flexible they are lol

And as said, they would get scratched to hell.

[Chris Astley]

Hello, Polycarb is now an old material, i know www.plasticsforperformance.co.uk (http://www.plasticsforperformance.co.uk) who are my supplier dont use it anymore it is prone to scrathing and losing its shape. If there are a few people interested i can put together a price for a group buy or just for the one off mate, Pm me with what you need.