Really Light Stuff - Carbon Fiber Exige Rear Window - LotusTalk

Thomasio · 03-18-2009, 10:39 AM

Stock rear window glass is 3.40 lbs.

RLS CF Exige Window is 0.7 lbs. Precision CNC cut carbon fiber is an exact replacement for your stock Exige rear window glass. (The new Exige Cup 260 deletes the rear glass in favor of carbon fiber, as well.)

Extremely high quality carbon fiber: Twill weave CF, high gloss on one side at matte on the other.

For closed circuit use only.

The rear glass can be removed without removing the rear clam of your Exige, Exige S, Exige S220, Exige S240.

MSRP: $255

Pictured below: first batch of rls CF Window Panels were carbon / Kevlar weave. First photo shows back side (peel ply / matte finish) and front side (gloss). Protective tape is peeled back for a peek at the glossy side.

kestrel74 · 03-18-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomasio

... hold ...

holding....

Thomasio · 03-18-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

holding....

LOL! Pictures, specs, price to follow... it is light!

Demonized · 03-18-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomasio

... hold ...

Thomasio · 03-18-2009, 10:46 AM

Demonized - that's some funny sh*t! LOL

Bender Unit · 03-19-2009, 09:48 AM

hold for 1 day already

Thomasio · 03-19-2009, 09:51 AM

Negotiating prices right now... they will be built in about 1 week... hey - you saw how long they had to hold in the video, yes?!

FYI - the rear window can be removed without removing the rear clam... intact...

Thomasio · 03-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Updated specifications, see original post.

Thomasio · 03-19-2009, 12:10 PM

Group Buy: Group Buy - Really Light Stuff CF Exige Rear Window

Thomasio · 04-30-2009, 08:29 PM

Photos added.

Thomasio · 06-06-2009, 07:02 PM

I'm stocking the window panels in carbon (2x2 twill), carbon / Kevlar weave available for order.

Thomasio · 06-10-2009, 12:45 PM

The cat is out of the bag... the RLS CF Window Panel has an extra benefit... now you can duct air from your roof scoop *through* the rear window, bypassing the bottleneck that is often referred to as the "mail slot."

The intercooler likes this.

A kit is forthcoming. The cross sectional area of flow is more than doubled.

Thomasio · 06-10-2009, 12:58 PM

Here is a quick photo to get you thinking:

surewhynot · 06-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Wouldn't dieting be more cost effective and easier to install?

Stale_Hotdog · 06-11-2009, 02:50 PM

It wouldn't be healthy for some people to lose any more weight. : )

carreracaballo · 06-11-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by surewhynot

Wouldn't dieting be more cost effective and easier to install?

Somethings in life are the way they are,
like mods are cool, talking about sense or non sense is another story

Thomasio · 06-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Losing weight *and* increasing airflow to the intercooler. Hmmm... naw, I'd rather diet.

Thomasio · 06-11-2009, 07:21 PM

Complete duct assembly (pre-production).

Doghouse · 06-11-2009, 09:18 PM

I ordered a CF back window (plain, no duct work) and it arrived today in the UPS drop off. The panel itself looks simply awesome. Its weight is minimal so it should remove a good amount of weight (glass is heavy). My only concern is that it is very thin and may increase the sound levels in an already loud passenger cabin. Heat transfer from the engine might also be an issue...

a little heat shielding on the engine side would fix those issues.

IMHO, the best aspect of this mod is that it eliminates one of the dumbest car vestigial limbs ever known. Let's face it, a back window in an Exige S is about as useful as teets on a...(well you know the rest if you're from Texas.)

Hoping to get it installed this weekend. If so I'll post up pictures.

shay2nak · 06-11-2009, 10:48 PM

i like the rear window. It's one of my favorite things about the car. I get to look over my shoulder and stare at the motor.

If there's a weird sound or if you suspect something you look back there and investigate.

03-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Really Light Stuff - Carbon Fiber Exige Rear Window Stock rear window glass is 3.40 lbs. RLS CF Exige Window is *0.7 lbs.* Precision CNC cut carbon fiber is an exact replacement for your stock Exige rear window glass. (The new Exige Cup 260 deletes the rear glass in favor of carbon fiber, as well.) Extremely high quality carbon fiber: Twill weave CF, high gloss on one side at matte on the other. For closed circuit use only. The rear glass can be removed without removing the rear clam of your Exige, Exige S, Exige S220, Exige S240. MSRP: $255 Pictured below: first batch of rls CF Window Panels were carbon / Kevlar weave. First photo shows back side (peel ply / matte finish) and front side (gloss). Protective tape is peeled back for a peek at the glossy side. Attached Images __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel Last edited by Thomasio : 09-13-2009 at 05:14 PM. Reason: Update Specification and add photos

03-18-2009, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Demonized - that's some funny sht! LOL __________________ 07 SY Exige S* Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

03-19-2009, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Negotiating prices right now... they will be built in about 1 week... hey - you saw how long they had to hold in the video, yes?! FYI - the rear window can be removed without removing the rear clam... intact... __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

03-19-2009, 11:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Updated specifications, see original post. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

03-19-2009, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Group Buy: Group Buy - Really Light Stuff CF Exige Rear Window __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

03-19-2009, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bender Unit RS member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 160	hold for 1 day already

04-30-2009, 08:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Photos added. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

06-06-2009, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	I'm stocking the window panels in carbon (2x2 twill), carbon / Kevlar weave available for order. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

06-10-2009, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	The cat is out of the bag... the RLS CF Window Panel has an extra benefit... now you can duct air from your roof scoop through the rear window, bypassing the bottleneck that is often referred to as the "mail slot." The intercooler likes this. A kit is forthcoming. The cross sectional area of flow is more than doubled. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

06-10-2009, 12:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Here is a quick photo to get you thinking: Attached Images __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

06-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
surewhynot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10	Wouldn't dieting be more cost effective and easier to install?

06-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stale_Hotdog DENNAB Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 391	It wouldn't be healthy for some people to lose any more weight. : )

06-11-2009, 06:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Losing weight and increasing airflow to the intercooler. Hmmm... naw, I'd rather diet. __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

06-11-2009, 07:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Thomasio really light stuff Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,488	Complete duct assembly (pre-production). Attached Images __________________ 07 SY Exige S Really Light Stuff Intercooler . RLS Tubes . RLS Water/Methanol Injection . RLS 3.0" Pulley . RLS Wing Plates . RLS CF Window Panel

06-11-2009, 09:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Doghouse Undercover Miata Driver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433	UPS person delivers... I ordered a CF back window (plain, no duct work) and it arrived today in the UPS drop off. The panel itself looks simply awesome. Its weight is minimal so it should remove a good amount of weight (glass is heavy). My only concern is that it is very thin and may increase the sound levels in an already loud passenger cabin. Heat transfer from the engine might also be an issue... a little heat shielding on the engine side would fix those issues. IMHO, the best aspect of this mod is that it eliminates one of the dumbest car vestigial limbs ever known. Let's face it, a back window in an Exige S is about as useful as teets on a...(well you know the rest if you're from Texas.) Hoping to get it installed this weekend. If so I'll post up pictures. __________________ From the Doghouse >>>>>>>>>> 2007 Exige S - Arctic Silver w/ Black racing stripes (Long live the garage queen!) '99 'track rat' Miata - Jade green with black stripes. (Drive it till it drops, it's a Miata!)

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06-11-2009, 10:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,006	i like the rear window. It's one of my favorite things about the car. I get to look over my shoulder and stare at the motor. If there's a weird sound or if you suspect something you look back there and investigate. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com