finished painting my window.

[mnbvcxz]

now all i need is glue and the window gasket's and i'm good. it's reall light. i'd say 15 lbs. total.http://www.controlledinertia.com/Portals/0/398/carbon%20hatch.JPG

[Blue Bomber]

Sweet! :drool: Too bad you don't have a scale handy. ;) I'd love to see how much weight was saved by removing such a huge piece of glass, not to mention the wiper motor.

[AdamVIP]

So is that lexan?

[mnbvcxz]

So is that lexan?
yes sir. polycarbonate to be exact

[Ch33z]

what u mean by painting ur window..didnt u just buy that piece of glass?

[mnbvcxz]

no, it's plastic. and i had to paint the boarders because if i didn't, then you would be able to see the glue and gaskets...thats why your stock glass is painted black around the edges.

[PhReEk]

did you paint the inside or outside of the glass? any type of clear over it?

[Archer2KGTS]

hotness... how much has it costed you so far?

[BaLLnFoShO]

wow very nice.. CF hatch :drool:

[Blue Bomber]

BTW, is the lexan reinforced for the hinges?

[evil eye]

Nice work.

[mnbvcxz]

did you paint the inside or outside of the glass? any type of clear over it?
inside, because the glue won't stick to the plastic as is.
hotness... how much has it costed you so far?
300 for the hatch. 150 for the plastic. 10 bucks for paint cans. 40 for jig saw. 60 for angle grinder.
BTW, is the lexan reinforced for the hinges?
not sure what you mean...the hinges connect to the hatch...
Nice work.

thanks!

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Very nice man.... can't wait to see how it fits!

[badceli]

Beautiful. I wasn't going to buy a CF hatch because I figured my sub would rattle the hell out of it and the lexan glass would start to look like crap in a short time, but I want one now. Where did you find it for $300? I thought they were like $500.

Are you going to laminate it to protect the glass from scratching?

[Sultan]

BTW, is the lexan reinforced for the hinges?
not sure what you mean...the hinges connect to the hatch...
there has been mentioned a possiblity of the lexan cracking under the stress of repeated trunk closure...
Beautiful. I wasn't going to buy a CF hatch because I figured my sub would rattle the hell out of it and the lexan glass would start to look like crap in a short time...
same here - my 2 10w7's will most likely rattle everything even with the stock hatch let alone a CF version - I can't imagine what yours would do Eric

[badceli]

same here - my 2 10w7's will most likely rattle everything even with the stock hatch let alone a CF version - I can't imagine what yours would do Eric
With enough power, your two 10's might outdo mine. I have a little over 7000 watts....4,500 watts going to my 18" sub. My whole car is going to flex when I turn this system up. I'm going to need some dynamat on the hatch. I would really like to see how well a CF hatch holds up to sound systems before I buy one.

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

I have a little over 7000 watts....4,500 watts going to my 18" sub.

Dude! I don't even want to know the volume of the box you're putting that monster in! :AF:

[redlinee46s3]

You should clear coat the hatch and lexan (less prone to scratches then).

[badceli]

Dude! I don't even want to know the volume of the box you're putting that monster in! :AF:
It won't need more than a couple cubic feet in a sealed box. It's nothing like size of the ported box an 18 SoloX needs.

[Sultan]

same here - my 2 10w7's will most likely rattle everything even with the stock hatch let alone a CF version - I can't imagine what yours would do Eric
With enough power, your two 10's might outdo mine. I have a little over 7000 watts....4,500 watts going to my 18" sub. My whole car is going to flex when I turn this system up. I'm going to need some dynamat on the hatch. I would really like to see how well a CF hatch holds up to sound systems before I buy one.

I only have 1200 going to my components and 2000 to my subs... (recently installed a second set of JL XR650's in the rear) I also decided on a high-output alternator (180 amp) paired with my Optima yellow. how big is your alternator?

[mnbvcxz]

i got the scratch resistant polycarbonate. i tried to use just sand paper to sand the coating off(won't allow the glue to stick)and the sand paper didn't do anything but scuff it up A LITTLE! so thats why i bought the angle grinder and "sand blasting" disc's. the hatch already has a clear coat on it. not too worried about that being scratched. my friend has been with vis for a while. so he gave me a discount. i think regular price is like low 4 hundred's. as far as the window cracking... i highly doubt it. it's like 250 times stronger than glass. so unless you can blow out your stock glass, i wouldn't worry about this. with the extra pieces i had left over i tried to break it buy snapping it in two. it just bends. all the way. the returns to normal shape. i was jumping on it to try to get it to snap, and it just creased it.

[badceli]

I only have 1200 going to my components and 2000 to my subs... (recently installed a second set of JL XR650's in the rear) I also decided on a high-output alternator (180 amp) paired with my Optima yellow. how big is your alternator?

1200 to the front and 2000 to the subs is perfect. That will sound very nice. My alternator is also 180 amp.
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Thanks for the info mnbvcxz. I want one even more now. BTW, I'll bet you $100 that I will never be able to remember your screen name.

[oONoGoAutoOo]

very nice!

[mnbvcxz]

Thanks for the info mnbvcxz. I want one even more now. BTW, I'll bet you $100 that I will never be able to remember your screen name.

haha. it's simple really. it's just the bottom row, backwards.

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

haha. it's simple really. it's just the bottom row, backwards.


:chuckles:

[Speed4TheNeed]

Thanks for the info mnbvcxz. I want one even more now. BTW, I'll bet you $100 that I will never be able to remember your screen name.

haha. it's simple really. it's just the bottom row, backwards.


That's easy to remember. You just made yourself $100 richer LOL

[badceli]

haha. it's simple really. it's just the bottom row, backwards.
I don't get it. :confused:

[GT-S Caliente]

I don't get it. :confused:

On the keyboard foo! :gap:

[evil eye]

haha. it's simple really. it's just the bottom row, backwards.
I don't get it. :confused:


http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/4741keyboard_6074.jpg


;)

[cgt]

Cant wait to see pics of the trunk on your car when ure done!!

[SickCelica696]

:bling:

[redlinee46s3]

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/4741keyboard_6074.jpg


;)


Damn that's an old keyboard, it even has help as a button. :laugh:

[Blue Bomber]

Damn that's an old keyboard, it even has help as a button. :laugh: The crApple I'm working on now has a Help button, too. :ugh: Right near the Home/End/etc buttons that never work right on 99% of programs. :thumbdown

[mnbvcxz]

the weight is in...I weighed myself first...182, then weighed myself again holding the hatch...206. total weight is 24 pounds. I will see if I have time to put it on tonight, and will weigh the stock hatch(with trd wing) and view the weight savings. i have to go to work now.

[emotart]

Very nice work man... DIY mods are the best mods.

[evil eye]

Damn that's an old keyboard, it even has help as a button. :laugh: The crApple I'm working on now has a Help button, too. :ugh: Right near the Home/End/etc buttons that never work right on 99% of programs. :thumbdown


Haha, I didn't notice that button. The damn thing looks like it's supposed to connect to a modem too.


the weight is in...I weighed myself first...182, then weighed myself again holding the hatch...206. total weight is 24 pounds. I will see if I have time to put it on tonight, and will weigh the stock hatch(with trd wing) and view the weight savings. i have to go to work now.


Nice. If that figure is somewhat accurate, you will be shaving a lot of weight compared to stock.

[badceli]

On the keyboard foo! :gap:
Holy crap! I'm actually going to be able to remember his screen name.

Hey mnbvcxz, about that whole $100 bet thing....I have about $5 in the bank, but if I ever strike it rich I'll give you 100 bucks.

Am I the only one that didn't know what the hell he was talking about when he said his screen name was the bottom row backwards?

[redlinee46s3]

Am I the only one that didn't know what the hell he was talking about when he said his screen name was the bottom row backwards?


Yep.

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Am I the only one that didn't know what the hell he was talking about when he said his screen name was the bottom row backwards?


Yep.


:chuckles:

[PassedYa]

nope, i had no idea either.

[1zz-fe ce|ica]

looks good man ... now maybe the trunk shocks will actually hold up the damn trunk !

[badceli]

nope, i had no idea either.

Thank you.

looks good man ... now maybe the trunk shocks will actually hold up the damn trunk !

Actually they will be too strong now. I will probably look for an old worn out set of shocks when I get a CF hatch.

Anyway, I'm very curious to know how much our stock hatch with stock glass weighs.

[mnbvcxz]

stock hatch with trd wing weighed in at 66lbs...total weight savings=42 pounds. weighed the same way as the cf hatch.

[tattoosxe]

well i dont know what kind of company i could get the plastics from. how did you find where you found yours. i want that 13's n/a celi and this will help how expensive is the gasket and glue and how hard is it to do?

[mnbvcxz]

http://www.polyzone.com/asp/Product.asp?PG=2058 is were I got the plastic from. and I paid a guy to install the window, but I cut and prepped the window before installation. installation was 80 bucks. I didn't need glue and gaskets after all.

[tattoosxe]

now what were your measurements and thickness so i get the right size

[mnbvcxz]

damn the prices went up....i got the 48" x 48"...thinkness, which i don't see on there anymore, i got .118", looks like you can only get .125" now...you don't have to go with the scratch resistant like i did...most people go with the non coated...http://www.polyzone.com/asp/Product.asp?PG=2065. it's a LOT cheaper

[badceli]

stock hatch with trd wing weighed in at 66lbs...total weight savings=42 pounds. weighed the same way as the cf hatch.
Nice. I figured it would shave a little more than 42lbs, but that's pretty good. Some people spend big money to go from a 20lb wheel to about a 10lb wheel. This would save the same amount of weight for less money.

[tattoosxe]

do you think you could get that cf hatch deal again 4 me and i throw a little extra your way. you got it for 300 say shippings not to bad ill give you 450.

[tattoosxe]

if not its cool but im trying to be fast on a budget.

[mnbvcxz]

ok here are the finished pics.

http://www.controlledinertia.com/Portals/0/398/donehatch1.JPG
http://www.controlledinertia.com/Portals/0/398/donehatch2.JPG

i'm going to tint the windows today, and ordered the tein ss-p's. so it will look better and drive better

[GT_TYPE_D]

would there be any problems tinting it?

[mnbvcxz]

nope

[GT_TYPE_D]

nice :headbang:

[jlitman]

Looks great--- thanks for weighing everything too; that's very useful info :)

[cgt]

looks really good! How was the fitting? DId you have to make many adjustments at all or does the hatch fit just as good as a CF hood?

[mnbvcxz]

looks really good! How was the fitting? DId you have to make many adjustments at all or does the hatch fit just as good as a CF hood?
the fitment is off a tad, but i think that is because my car was in an accident last feb. its not that noticable though

[mnbvcxz]

scratch the idea with the tint. i went to 2 plaes and they both don't want to do it. one said it won't stick, the other siad that the heat gun will warp the plastic.

[Swing Fixer]

1200 to the front and 2000 to the subs is perfect. That will sound very nice. My alternator is also 180 amp.

Where did you get the upgraded alternator from? That is something I have been wanting to do.

I assume it would help, i've noticed that when I do things like roll up/down windows with the headlights on .... the headlights dim. Would upgraded alternator help this?

[badceli]

ok here are the finished pics.

Looks great. I wouldn't give up on tinting it though. Tinted would look much better. Are you putting your TRD wing back on?

1200 to the front and 2000 to the subs is perfect. That will sound very nice. My alternator is also 180 amp.

Where did you get the upgraded alternator from? That is something I have been wanting to do.

I assume it would help, i've noticed that when I do things like roll up/down windows with the headlights on .... the headlights dim. Would upgraded alternator help this?

I bought mine used from a member here. It is a Delco alternator wrapped by Ohio Generators....
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9ibyfS8jOVDH3sBIQFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2ZGhvZmh 2BGNvbG8DZQRsA1dTMQRwb3MDMQRzZWMDc3IEdnRpZANERlg1X zMw/SIG=11b3vvbo5/EXP=1139203644/**http%3a//www.ohiogen.com/
They will wrap your stock alternator though. Yes, a HO alternator and a good capacitor will keep your lights from dimming. I'm no expert though. This would be a good question for the guys in the audio forum.

[mnbvcxz]

Looks great. I wouldn't give up on tinting it though. Tinted would look much better. Are you putting your TRD wing back on?

thanks man...i'm still going to look into the tint. as for the trd wing, no i don't plan on putting it back on this hatch.

[oneflyasianguy]

Nice. I figured it would shave a little more than 42lbs, but that's pretty good. Some people spend big money to go from a 20lb wheel to about a 10lb wheel. This would save the same amount of weight for less money.

your comparison is not sound. wheels are unsprung weight and 10 lbs will affect performance greatly. 10 lbs weight savings will not give you noticeable gains (unless your in a go-kart)

[oneflyasianguy]

the weight is in...I weighed myself first...182, then weighed myself again holding the hatch...206. total weight is 24 pounds. I will see if I have time to put it on tonight, and will weigh the stock hatch(with trd wing) and view the weight savings. i have to go to work now.

i can think of a cheaper way to achieve weight savings :chuckles: j/p

[badceli]

your comparison is not sound. wheels are unsprung weight and 10 lbs will affect performance greatly. 10 lbs weight savings will not give you noticeable gains (unless your in a go-kart)
I was thinking about that when I used wheels for an example. Good eye. I wonder if anybody else caught that.

[mnbvcxz]

i can think of a cheaper way to achieve weight savings :chuckles: j/p
ha! that would matter if i was like 4 feet tall or something, but i'm 6'3" :)

[J-Easy]

wow that looks good