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Post by yatesr32 on Jan 12, 2015 18:31:57 GMT 12
I am just going through removing my windows for full respray but have a cracked windscreen and tossed up the idea of a Polycarbonate windscreens as the car is track orientated so I'm wondering the legalities of this? Please
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Post by Leon on Jan 13, 2015 7:16:41 GMT 12
Long story short.
No you can't.
Longer story:
15.2.2
A windscreen, other than one specified in 15.7, fitted to a low
volume vehicle manufactured on or after 1 July 1986 must be
made from laminated automotive safety glass that meets an
approved standard specified in 15.5.
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Post by yatesr32 on Jan 14, 2015 15:58:53 GMT 12
Does this include the rear screen? worth a try as I am removing rear seats and will be registered that way 1989 coupe is the year few reasons weight get rid of the old wiper hole sorry forgot what they were called but heat defogger lines just going to use after market fan attachment one. Cheers
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Post by Leon on Jan 15, 2015 7:05:38 GMT 12
The rest of the glass can go polycarb, just not the windscreen (front). I realise now that I misread your first question, as I saw windscreen, and didn't notice that you used the word "rear" in the thread title as well  Note though, that the stuff you are going to need is the expensive stuff not the cheap stuff. So you'll be looking for Lexan MR10. |
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Post by yatesr32 on Jan 15, 2015 8:17:30 GMT 12
Thank you thought other people interested in this would like to see this video on the strength bit budget but www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4fCUNxvvwY looking at this makes me wonder why are you not allowed as a windscreen? my thoughts is that of occupants hitting the Polycarb safety issue? or airbags if you have them? don't take this as a argument but as a question please. Cheers loving the Forum |
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Post by Leon on Jan 15, 2015 9:47:05 GMT 12
Visibility.
Polycarb scratches up horribly, so if you have windscreen wipers, it would utterly destroy the surface to the point where you'd not be able to see through it.
Even the abrasion and mar resistant stuff deteriorates rapidly compared to glass, and any deterioration in your visibility forward is clearly a bad bad thing.
Have a look at some race cars with polycarb that has been in them for a couple of years, it's not pretty.
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Post by v6austin on Jan 15, 2015 20:39:08 GMT 12
If a pre 1986 vehicle is modifed to the point it becomes scratch built ( so then is registered as the current year) is it required to have a laminated front screen even if one is not avaliable? Or is an original toughened screen ok?
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Post by Leon on Jan 16, 2015 8:02:36 GMT 12
If the vehicle is a current year scratch-built, then a laminated windscreen will be required.
In the case where one can not be sourced, it might be possible to get an exemption.
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