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 chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I am looking to order my windows soon and am after a little bit of advice.They do 2 types of window opening slider : The budget one which is 35 quid plus vat and The pro one which is vacuum formed and spring loaded, but its 120 quid plus vat is it worth getting the more expensive ones? |
 Posted 1st Jul 2011 at 16:48
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #2
have you gave pop-it vents any thoughts?________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 1st Jul 2011 at 17:44
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #3
What are they?Edit: Just had a look, will they be big enough do you think? |
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Posted 1st Jul 2011 at 17:46
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #4
mine are big enough.. they're about 100mm diameter and bring air into the cabin much better because you can push them out to scoop air inwards. also they seal pretty good too________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 1st Jul 2011 at 18:56
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Did P4P fit them in the window for you? I like cheap atm, just ordered the screen |
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Posted 1st Jul 2011 at 21:18
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I just fitted the pop-it vents, piece of p*ss to fit yourself. As they're round all you need is an 83mm hole cutter and they look like they're factory fitted anyway  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 12:49
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #7
ah ok might just do that then |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 21:16
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I fitted one in each rear window, does seem to have improved airflow through the car significantly. I'd imagine they'd make decent enough side window vents too if you didn't need whole sliders. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 21:18
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #9
well I got the roof vents so I have some air flow anyway. Dont really want to put vents in the rear, but these do look like a good alternative to the front sliders.Do they leek at all? |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 21:20
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I haven't tried them wet yet, but they are certainly a much tighter fit than sliders are.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 21:22
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #11
how do they fit? just drill the hole and they screw in? |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 21:23
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #12
It actually took me some time to figure it out, as there's no way it can possibly fit at first glance. They have a metal clip inside which pushes outwards to keep it round and tight in the hole. You remove that clip, you can then bend the vent enough for it to pop through the hole. Once through, re-fit the metal clip from the inside and it holds really nice and tight in the hole. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 4th Jul 2011 at 21:26
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I think you both have persuaded me. I am sure I can borrow or buy a hole saw from somewhere. Ricky did you get thermoformed windows all round? |
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Posted 5th Jul 2011 at 02:20
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I got my cutter from eBay for about £6 in the end, was after something decent quality but as it happened a cheap one was fine - just run some fine sandpaper around the inside of the cut to smooth it off. How are you attaching the windows? If you're just rivetting them in place there's no need for thermoformed ones except for the boot, I just bought Lexan offcuts from eBay, did all four windows for about £100 or so. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th Jul 2011 at 04:05
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Got a couple of bad photos for you this morning:  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th Jul 2011 at 14:54
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