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Old 09-07-2008, 03:01 PM
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Anyone have a good source for a Porsche Lexan Windshield? I have tried a few Lexan custom folks but they have not done a Porsche before. Surely there is someone around who has made these.

Picture below demonstrates the consequences of being a bone head and forgetting to fasten the hood clips before heading out onto the track! (Found a good source for a replacement carbon fiber hood - I never did like all that weight in glass and metal up front, now I have an excuse...)
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Old 09-07-2008, 07:33 PM
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These guys may be able to help.

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Old 09-07-2008, 07:53 PM
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Sorry about your car, John, but "we can fix it better than before!" (that "we" doesn't actually include me, BTW).

Dumb-ass gene was out full force. Few know it, but as I was packing up my car and pulling into a garage to do so, my drivers door swung open into the side of the garage door. No dent, just paint. @#$@^@#!

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This was a tough weekend on many follks......
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This was a tough weekend on many follks......
I guess I should feel lucky I just broke
John if it makes you feel any better you are about the 6th guy
I've seen do this the last 3 years or so.
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I guess I should feel lucky I just broke
Scott, you were doing really well out in the rain - I was impressed (I was the passenger in Mark H's 997S, with street tires and stability control--that car/driver combination was great in the rain, too!! ).

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Ouch! Sorry to see the damage, John! You might want to call TPC as see if they have a windshield source
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Try apex performance, I know they 944 lexan, but no idea if they have one for your car.

I am suprised pit out did not see that, they check mine everytime I grid

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i had no idea a hood flying up could do all that damage. how fast were you going when it popped?
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