Coming Soon- Polycarbonate Windshields & Rear Windows - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

GSpeed · 05-24-2016, 05:03 PM

Within the next month, we will be selling lightweight windshields and rear windows for BRZs, FR-Ss, and 86s!

We've gotten molds made for high quality polycarbonate windshields and rear windows that will be formed to fit and pre-cut, with a standard anti-fog coating and abrasion-resistant coating.

We're currently looking at 4-5 week lead time for the first batch. If you're interested, they're listed on our website. We'll bill shipping separately once we get the first batch.

Windshield: https://gspeed.com/product/brzfrs86-racing-windshield/
Rear Window: https://gspeed.com/product/brzfrs86-racing-rear-window/

While we've yet to weigh the new windows, we're estimating 10-15 lbs saved per piece installed.

We'll update this thread as we move forward, and answer any questions we can!

Norville Rogers · 05-24-2016, 05:18 PM

Now yer talking. Reminds me of my old mini days

philooo · 05-30-2016, 05:13 PM

That's really a nice to have a US provider for only windshield.
Price is pretty good compared to a glass windshield as well.
I think the main thing here is to make sure these will be compatible with your running class.

If these were available when I replaced my windshield I would have definitely be taker. We'll see when mine is pitted enough to justify the expense

Looking forward to see the final thickness and weight.

Lonewolf · 05-31-2016, 12:57 AM

GSpeed - You guys are my heroes

Gear_One_Performance · 06-01-2016, 11:10 PM

Will these be SCCA legal for running without bars?

zdr93523 · 06-04-2016, 02:33 AM

How about removable side windows? Basically a "Travel window" that is used on a race car with no door panels or windows. They need to just slot in from outside the car and provide a weather seal for transportation and parking the car.

GSpeed · 06-05-2016, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gear_One_Performance

Will these be SCCA legal for running without bars?

The thicker one might be, but we have to install it and see. If necessary, we'll make a bar to sell with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zdr93523

How about removable side windows? Basically a "Travel window" that is used on a race car with no door panels or windows. They need to just slot in from outside the car and provide a weather seal for transportation and parking the car.

If these sell well enough, yes. Tooling costs are high enough we need to make sure there's enough market for these first.

GSpeed · 07-27-2016, 02:01 PM

We have the first trial pieces back! We should have pieces for sale & installation in a few weeks.

Here's the weights and savings for each one:

Front Glass- 26.6 lbs
Front PC- 17.0 lbs
Front Savings- 9.6 lbs

Rear Glass- 12.6 lbs
Rear PC- 10.2 lbs
Rear Savings- 2.4 lbs

Total Savings- 12 lbs

We will be selling fastener packs for those of you that want to have a removable windshield, and we'll be selling braces as well.

Summerwolf · 07-27-2016, 02:21 PM

Can you show pictures of the drilling for mounting fasteners.

How abrasion resistant are these?

GSpeed · 07-28-2016, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Can you show pictures of the drilling for mounting fasteners.

How abrasion resistant are these?

Yes, once we have the final pieces and install them on our car, we'll be providing full installation instructions. These have an abrasion-resistant coating, but they're still more scratch-prone than glass.

GSpeed · 09-22-2016, 05:48 PM

Here are some pictures of the front and rear windows that are being installed. The fitment is just about perfect. There aren't any holes drilled, since different owners will want different hardware (nut & bolt, nut-serts, quarter-turn, etc.).

05-24-2016, 05:03 PM	#1
GSpeed Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Motorsport Ranch, TX Posts: 619 Thanks: 227 Thanked 1,181 Times in 362 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Coming Soon- Polycarbonate Windshields & Rear Windows Within the next month, we will be selling lightweight windshields and rear windows for BRZs, FR-Ss, and 86s! We've gotten molds made for high quality polycarbonate windshields and rear windows that will be formed to fit and pre-cut, with a standard anti-fog coating and abrasion-resistant coating. We're currently looking at 4-5 week lead time for the first batch. If you're interested, they're listed on our website. We'll bill shipping separately once we get the first batch. Windshield: https://gspeed.com/product/brzfrs86-racing-windshield/ Rear Window: https://gspeed.com/product/brzfrs86-racing-rear-window/ While we've yet to weigh the new windows, we're estimating 10-15 lbs saved per piece installed. We'll update this thread as we move forward, and answer any questions we can!

05-30-2016, 05:13 PM	#3
philooo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 13' Scion FRS Track car Location: miami Posts: 417 Thanks: 76 Thanked 107 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That's really a nice to have a US provider for only windshield. Price is pretty good compared to a glass windshield as well. I think the main thing here is to make sure these will be compatible with your running class. If these were available when I replaced my windshield I would have definitely be taker. We'll see when mine is pitted enough to justify the expense Looking forward to see the final thickness and weight. __________________ 2013 Scion Frs Track Car - Sold.

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GSpeed Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Motorsport Ranch, TX Posts: 619 Thanks: 227 Thanked 1,181 Times in 362 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	We have the first trial pieces back! We should have pieces for sale & installation in a few weeks. Here's the weights and savings for each one: Front Glass- 26.6 lbs Front PC- 17.0 lbs Front Savings- 9.6 lbs Rear Glass- 12.6 lbs Rear PC- 10.2 lbs Rear Savings- 2.4 lbs Total Savings- 12 lbs We will be selling fastener packs for those of you that want to have a removable windshield, and we'll be selling braces as well.

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GSpeed Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Motorsport Ranch, TX Posts: 619 Thanks: 227 Thanked 1,181 Times in 362 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Here are some pictures of the front and rear windows that are being installed. The fitment is just about perfect. There aren't any holes drilled, since different owners will want different hardware (nut & bolt, nut-serts, quarter-turn, etc.).

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