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  1. Leslie Graham

    Poly/Plastic Windows

    Josh, see quarter window on previous track car...You can do all windows in Clio (bar front) Below...
  2. Leslie Graham

    Poly/Plastic Windows

    Hi Josh, I used 10mm 'Jack screws'. Basically 10mm long with drill type self tapping thread. Heads are flat 10mm and secure it lovely placed about 4 inches apart. Easy cutting procedure, use flat edge of sheet on bottom of windows and mark it out, then cut with SHARP scissors and trim as...
  3. Leslie Graham

    Poly/Plastic Windows

    New to club but been reading thread and promise I'll have pics up soon. I have changed all but front window to 1mm polycarbonate. Rear window was a b**ch but easy with a little heat applied for flexibility and stretch. Advantages are not just weight but also lowering your centre of gravity and a...
  4. Leslie Graham

    Stripping weight from 172 track car

    Thanks Budgie, I'll definitely join up, did so with MR2 club also. Car currently running on 15's and will be getting either Yoko Ad048 or 888's. That lump of iron is under which engine mount?, haven't been under her yet as still stripping on 4 wheels. Any other tips or tricks? Seriously looking...
  5. Leslie Graham

    Stripping weight from 172 track car

    Previous track toy...
  6. Leslie Graham

    Stripping weight from 172 track car

    Hi Dan, I have removed all the tar with a heat gum (even got inside of rear pillars) and removed residue with cellulose thinners. Very clean. I've removed the headlights and cut whole rear off them leaving only outer lens and mounting points. Not afraid to have a go and open to any other...
  7. Leslie Graham

    Stripping weight from 172 track car

    Budgie, best replies I could have hoped for. Thankyou. I'm all ears for any other non costly weight saving ideas you may have. Building the wee car with my 13 year old to get him on the tools and put a smile on his face!!!
  8. Leslie Graham

    Stripping weight from 172 track car

    Hi all, new owner of a 200 Clio 172 in silver. This was bought for track only purposes and is the successor to my N/A MR2. I have stripped most of the weight out with all the usuals and replaced all but windscreen with 1mm polycarbonate too. I'll be leaving the dash in but not much else. I'm new...
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