Polycarbonate Windows To A Roadcar?

[boomerbang2006]

As the title says really,bought a set of door and quarter windows for the clio 172 and was wondering if they infringe the mot or are illegal for my roadcar.They are MSA approved type with the sliding window.....if they are illegal they will be up for sale soon.

 

[Ryanph1rs]

I'm sure there perfectly legal however the fronts are probably massivly impractical and going to
to be very hot in the summer

 

[Adamm.]

Why do you want them?

 

[boomerbang2006]

I have air conditioning so no probs with that and wouldnt they look great.....something different,and they weigh half as much as glass....quicker car?

 

[Martin.]

Absolutely no point on a road car in my opinion. Only worth saving that weight if you have a serious stripped out track car where every little counts.

 

[Adamm.]

Just seems silly on a road car.

PS no point saving a measly amount of weight to then need the aircon on all the time

 

[boomerbang2006]

Mmmmm it looks like then they will be for sale soon....thought they might look good..

 

[Daniel]

They are also mega difficult to clean without scratching them. Fine on a race / track car that gets washed 3 times a year but it will look like your bathroom window in no time if you're a keen car cleaner.

 

[Fletcher]

Absolutely no point on a road car in my opinion. Only worth saving that weight if you have a serious stripped out track car where every little counts.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Silent_Scone]

If you want to go on a diet first lose the aircon. Glass doesn't save you much of anything besides the rear screen. Wouldn't have vent ones on a road car tbh.

 

[Rich_172]

They are also mega difficult to clean without scratching them. Fine on a race / track car that gets washed 3 times a year but it will look like your bathroom window in no time if you're a keen car cleaner.

I was just gonna say this. Totally impractical and a b*****d to keep scratch free. you wont see nothing through them when the sun shines on them

 

[boomerbang2006]

I was just gonna say this. Totally impractical and a b*****d to keep scratch free. you wont see nothing through them when the sun shines on them

​Hadnt actually thought of this....fair point,mind you i did buy them on a whim.....whilst merry on lager...

 

[Adamm.]

Mmmmm it looks like then they will be for sale soon....thought they might look good..

Obviously its entirely up to you mate, most on here would say it's a stupid idea. Doesn't mean you have to listen to us.

If you don't wack them up on here, someone might have them and its free to sell them here, not like ebay with stupid fees.

 

[boomerbang2006]

Cheers for the input guys,am off to work now but i`ll give it some definate thought to wether they are going up for sale or ??.:approve:

 

[Martin.]

How much does a set cost anyway?

 

[boomerbang2006]

They are £78 per window...then extra for the drivers slider...

 

[Dan@SJM]

Mine has polycarbs, and yes it gets a tad toasty in there

 

[Kelv]

If you are considering selling them, fire some details over to me when you get chance.

ie: colour tinted?
do they have vents, if so which windows and which style vent?
which windows are included.
does it have the black edging strip, or atleast a paint on kit for DIY use?
does it have a fitting kit?
and finally, the price you have in mind?

​Cheers

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

If I had bought them I would be fitting them.

 

[plymcl172]

as above you wont need them on a road car- pointless