Optic armor glass
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Re: Optic armor glass
Price is determined by thickness and whether you go with the drop-in black-outs or our oversized windows.
DIBO: 1/4" = 570.00, 3/16" = 500.00, 1/8" = 450.00
1/4" OR 3/16" on the front depending on speed and bracing, 1/8" or 3/16" is standard on rear
Oversized: 1/4"=470.00, 3/16"=400.00, 1/8"=350.00.
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DIBO: 1/4" = 570.00, 3/16" = 500.00, 1/8" = 450.00
1/4" OR 3/16" on the front depending on speed and bracing, 1/8" or 3/16" is standard on rear
Oversized: 1/4"=470.00, 3/16"=400.00, 1/8"=350.00.
573-317-9066
Last edited by optic_armor; 02-09-2015 at 10:14 AM.
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Re: Optic armor glass
Black-out refers to the perimeter edging or trim that we apply, this allows the DIBO'S to be glued into place.
We do offer all our windows in 3 different tints: clear, 38% lite tint, 18% dark tint.
We do offer all our windows in 3 different tints: clear, 38% lite tint, 18% dark tint.
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Interesting
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the factory rear glass alone weighs 53lbs.
Optic Armor's Rear 1/8" is 12lbs
Factory front glass weighs 36lbs
Optic Armor Front 3/16" is 17lbs
thats 60lbs off the top of the car, which allows for lower center gravity, better handling, and quicker chassis reaction.
Optic Armor's Rear 1/8" is 12lbs
Factory front glass weighs 36lbs
Optic Armor Front 3/16" is 17lbs
thats 60lbs off the top of the car, which allows for lower center gravity, better handling, and quicker chassis reaction.
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Just worried the rear hatch function would be negated as one member already said he couldnt get the frame to work well. I would like to retain lift struts if possible but i am sure the lighter glass would be too light for the factory struts anyway like fiber hoods are with steel hood lift struts
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Re: Optic armor glass
Price is determined by thickness and whether you go with the drop-in black-outs or our oversized windows.
DIBO: 1/4" = 570.00, 3/16" = 500.00, 1/8" = 450.00
1/4" OR 3/16" on the front depending on speed and bracing, 1/8" or 3/16" is standard on rear
Oversized: 1/4"=470.00, 3/16"=400.00, 1/8"=350.00.
Call jim at 573-317-9066 ext 11 and mention this thread and get 10% off
DIBO: 1/4" = 570.00, 3/16" = 500.00, 1/8" = 450.00
1/4" OR 3/16" on the front depending on speed and bracing, 1/8" or 3/16" is standard on rear
Oversized: 1/4"=470.00, 3/16"=400.00, 1/8"=350.00.
Call jim at 573-317-9066 ext 11 and mention this thread and get 10% off
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Re: Optic armor glass
Wish the black out option was available two years ago..... I had to build my own black outs....
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I'd bet worn out struts would work just fine on the lighter glass.
Same goes for my aluminum hood
Same goes for my aluminum hood
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Re: Optic armor glass
Even worn out struts will not work. The glass will flex with that attachment point with the deck lid installed.
Even off the car they are pretty flimsy. I have 4 dzus' hold it on with the factory hinges. One on each corner of the deck lid and one at each midpoint of curve on each side to prevent catching air at speed if they bowed out.
Even off the car they are pretty flimsy. I have 4 dzus' hold it on with the factory hinges. One on each corner of the deck lid and one at each midpoint of curve on each side to prevent catching air at speed if they bowed out.
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Re: Optic armor glass
just want to say I ordered from optic armor when they were still doing the initial production run, Jim and Aaron worked with me over several months while they were being produced. always kept me informed. they arrived in perfect condition.
I would not hesitate to buy from them
as of now I have the rear one installed in the factory location. still waiting to do the front. ill post some pics when I can get the car out in the sunlight and all the dust off it properly in about a week.
I would not hesitate to buy from them
as of now I have the rear one installed in the factory location. still waiting to do the front. ill post some pics when I can get the car out in the sunlight and all the dust off it properly in about a week.
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as soon as my k member arrives,( hopefully Friday) I will have her out in the sunlight and cleaned up. I can take some good ones
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Re: Optic armor glass
I installed the rear glass 3/16 thick and had custom struts made. Put the frame around the outside from the original glass and it opens and closes just like factory.
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Re: Optic armor glass
I bonded a Glasstek rear decklid and bolted the original z28 spoiler back onto the deck lid. I have 4 dzus' holding it on. Two on the decklid and two on the hatch glass. I couldn't get my original blach glass frame to work very well so I got rid of it.
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Here is a pic
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