I broke mine and I'm looking into non-glass alternatives. I was thinking about cutting out some 1/4" or 1/8" clear polycarbonate.
I think the weight I'll saving is measured in ounces.
Anybody replace their own windows? Any tips?

 

sounds sketchy, why non glass ?

 

replace the glass, just take the car to the glass shop with a used piece of glass, it should not be more then $50 to have it professionally installed.

 

$50? Safelite quoted me $500. So of course I said F that!

 

go to a local auto glass shop.. thats a side window so id go cheap and some china made glass. I would guess that the cost would be around $100-$120 from a local auto glass shop installed. My buddy's family had one that I was around for a bit and thats the avg cost.

 

Did you put in too strong of a door lock actuator or something?!

 

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Nah my bro was trying to borrow my car to go to work, started it, got out and somehow locked it, and got locked out.
So I tried to use my snake hook (golf club, but a hook at the end instead, 36") to reach in and hit a window button, lock button, anything to get access ya know.
And I didn't put anything under it, so at one point I pushed too much on the hook, and shattered the quarter window.

Talked to a couple shops today. One quoted me 325. The other gave me some more information.
The quarter window has a frame around it, a brand new one (window and frame come together) from the dealer is $425.
They can put in a piece of glass cut to fit, and as he said "Mickey Mouse" it in there, and it's not gonna look good, For $190.
If he woulda said MacGyver'ed it in there, I'd be down.
So they're looking around for a used one, probly gonna run between 190 and 425.

Wouldn't it be cool to make it like a lens so you can see farther?

 

i guess u didn't know that the smaller the glass the more expensive it was to replace. should have gone through the window or windshield.. Or call a lock smith?

 

Damn sux to hear.. subscribed for results

 

Why would you want to do this....^....that's just to damn logical? Have your brother pay for the damage, it's all his fault!
Gary

 

i have one thats in an 05 coupe. ill let it go for 125. pm me if you want it.

 

Last I checked, locksmiths do not replace windows, I think it's a different department.
I used my snake hook to break into my previous cars when I've needed to.
Problem is that it's just not long enough for the G

 

Lexan windows?

 

Lexan is polycarbonate. I can get polycarb for pretty cheap too.
Would be a fun DIY

 

DO ITTT! would love to see what it will look like if I drcide to go that route