plastic windows - Toyota Yaris Forums

caineroad · 12-14-2011, 12:02 AM

what's your view on plastic windows to replace the windows except windshield on our yaris? polycarbonate specific?

Klink10 · 12-14-2011, 09:32 AM

I think you would be hard pressed to find one for the rear hatch. Hazing and scratches would become an issue after awhile. For a track car great if legal. I do like the idea.

daf62757 · 12-14-2011, 03:37 PM

Why? What would be the minimal benefit?

caineroad · 12-14-2011, 10:50 PM

lol considering this is in Fuel Economy section, of course the gas saving benefit ;)

caineroad · 12-14-2011, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klink10

I think you would be hard pressed to find one for the rear hatch. Hazing and scratches would become an issue after awhile. For a track car great if legal. I do like the idea.

Maybe there is a scratch resistant firm or a polish that can apply to the polycarbonate? because as you know many goggles like lab ones or use for shooting they are made out of polycarbonate. and they dont go haze or have lots of scratches after years of use

caineroad · 12-14-2011, 10:54 PM

but putting the plastic on rear hatch for sure makes the heating element to not work so that will be something to lose.

i'd love to know just how heavy are the glass, if there is not much of a huge jump in weight saving it's probably a waste of money to replace the windows.

JumpmanYaris · 12-14-2011, 11:37 PM

I'll fix your prob.

Roll with out a hatch

caineroad · 12-15-2011, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

I'll fix your prob.

Roll with out a hatch

Better to roll without the side windows lol dust and dirt kicks up from behind

YAR1S · 12-15-2011, 02:04 AM

or better yet remove windows and use fabric nets like in racecars!! yea!

FTW~!

12-14-2011, 12:02 AM	#1
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	plastic windows what's your view on plastic windows to replace the windows except windshield on our yaris? polycarbonate specific?

12-14-2011, 03:37 PM	#3
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	Why? What would be the minimal benefit? __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

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12-14-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	I think you would be hard pressed to find one for the rear hatch. Hazing and scratches would become an issue after awhile. For a track car great if legal. I do like the idea.

12-14-2011, 10:50 PM	#4
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	lol considering this is in Fuel Economy section, of course the gas saving benefit ;)

12-14-2011, 10:54 PM	#6
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	but putting the plastic on rear hatch for sure makes the heating element to not work so that will be something to lose. i'd love to know just how heavy are the glass, if there is not much of a huge jump in weight saving it's probably a waste of money to replace the windows.