YES!!! The French plexi providers are back from vacance: ´Nous vous répondrons dans les meilleurs délais.´

Past few days been out playing guide for relatively newly arrived charming companies.
Early up, feed the horses, go pedalling for ´operación tripa´ to keep up with ´belle´s weight loss (see above), out noon/afternoon.
Been awfully good with the lunch/diner meal choices too (see one less above).

Because of the heat alerts and UV warnings went rideabout with tin tops but... tonight am invited to come down to a neighbouring village and meet the date thére. YESS!!! can go topless thataway!
Will be highly enjoyable driving back over mountain roads under the stars, nó light pollution, the denser night air laden with smells, the Amuse sound track reverberating 

...and the plastigrass-racing blokes answered; véry reasonable shipping cost and of course no customs etc.
Placed the order.

Quote from: Petrus on August 18, 2023, 10:26...and the plastigrass-racing blokes answered; véry reasonable shipping cost and of course no customs etc.
Placed the order.

How are you going to protect it from scratches?

Quote from: Nvy on August 18, 2023, 11:00How are you going to protect it from scratches?

Not. In my parallel, alternative universe it is not an issue.

It has a hard coating and for the rest be carefull with the wipers; keep the thing and things clean.

Have been motorcycling for décades and all visors are... Lexan, the same stuff. No rider thinks twice in the rain of wiping it with the glove. Same thing.
Nope not worried. Leave that to those who worry 
The only thing Í think about is the fitting 

For the moment it is all conjecture. I´ll see. Hopefully clearer than crystal   
Meanwhile having great fun.
Thoroughly enjoyed the drive back last night (and the evening/company/food).
This morning pedalled myself silly up and down the hills over gravel  ´roads´. Stopped at a gf´s for coffee and on with melting lazy fat.

For @Ardent
first the free exhaust flow  ´parachute´ variant



and the lastest low temp (áll) free flow version

btw @Nvy  the MEGUIARS G17110 HEADLIGHT PROTEC which is a favorite for the headlamp covers will do the exact same for the Margard windshield.

This is how my 20 year old headlight plastic looks


See why I am not worried?!  They look better that my windshield actually.
In fact the stuff being about umpteen times stonger than glass and refracting less because of not being laminated makes me cross my fingers I get this imo upgrade 

Ah and as a geriatric failsafe will take the wipers óff. Lighter too.

Quote from: Petrus on August 19, 2023, 19:21btw @Nvy  the MEGUIARS G17110 HEADLIGHT PROTEC which is a favorite for the headlamp covers will do the exact same for the Margard windshield.

This is how my 20 year old headlight plastic looks


See why I am not worried?!  They look better that my windshield actually.
In fact the stuff being about umpteen times stonger than glass and refracting less because of not being laminated makes me cross my fingers I get this imo upgrade 

Ah and as a geriatric failsafe will take the wipers óff. Lighter too.

I was thinking of some kind of a wrap similar to clear 3m stuff thats being used on headlights but as you mentioned couple of examples its not needed.

Out for a drive. Usually don´t do Sunday mornings; too many Sunday-drivers and cyclists. So, adapted the route a bit but the bull was occupied. Was without charming company so no ´art´ photos anyway 

Wónderful traffic free drive though.

Tomorrow morning a date at the Museo Automobilistico in Málaga. Should really go with the MR2 but city traffic    Will see tomorrow...

Quote from: Nvy on August 20, 2023, 06:53but as you mentioned couple of examples its not needed.

as I observed it sofar is all conjecture based on my personal experience with motorbike face shields and the MR2 headlamp plastics.
I hope I will see soon.

Some info:
https://ff.sabic.eu/en/product/lexan-solid-sheet/margard-coated-sheet

Yes! None too hot this morning so took the dust cover off.
Was in a good mood so



and she éxtra-appreciated the top down drive.
Me being her private guide through the museum was almost overkill   

The above being fun for me too; there ís such a thing as free lunch 

The last bit home, having dropped her off, stepped a bit more on it. Uffffff. Véry nearly lost it. First time. It being more MR² than MR2 makes it delightfully quick but also less forgiving.
The first slide I hád to correct as I simply carried a bit too much speed down hill so the drop off straight at the end of the none too wide country road black stuff came up too close too fast to simply let the LSD straighten the car.
That predictably went to ´snap´ oversteer. Ok, so I expected it thus was already correcting towards the opposite opposite when still snapping. Took 4! changes of opposition before it had scrubbed off enough speed to point and squirt it straight again. Literally a narrow escape. 
Stupid and a bad. No dressing it up.

Order for the Margard windshield is confirmed.
Will use the lead time to delete the wipers and getting used to that 

Quote from: Petrus on August 21, 2023, 14:36The last bit home, having dropped her off, stepped a bit more on it. Uffffff. Véry nearly lost it. First time. It being more MR² than MR2 makes it delightfully quick but also less forgiving.
The first slide I hád to correct as I simply carried a bit too much speed down hill so the drop off straight at the end of the none too wide country road black stuff came up too close too fast to simply let the LSD straighten the car.
That predictably went to ´snap´ oversteer. Ok, so I expected it thus was already correcting towards the opposite opposite when still snapping. Took 4! changes of opposition before it had scrubbed off enough speed to point and squirt it straight again. Literally a narrow escape. 
Stupid and a bad. No dressing it up.

Damn mate, glad you're alright! Considering you are now driving a go kart in terms of weight I bet it drives a lot different than stock, good thing you reacted well. I have yet to experience the mythical snap but I don't really push her too hard as I don't know what the suspension looks like

Quote from: JayPee404 on August 22, 2023, 12:22I have yet to experience the mythical snap

Chances are you will not.
For one the cabrio is pretty much user friendly in standard trim.
Secondly that ´snap´ it not as snappy as the internet lore makes it out to be.
And lastly the limit is pretty high.

I suggets going out to the local industrial early one rainy Sunday morning and (with enough space) lift off mid corner 

Quote from: Petrus on August 22, 2023, 11:40Order for the Margard windshield is confirmed.
Will use the lead time to delete the wipers and getting used to that 

Wipers AND that ever so "heavy" washer  fluid bag!

Quote from: Joesson on August 22, 2023, 15:08Wipers AND that ever so "heavy" washer  fluid bag!

That´s near empty. Will leave it for the yearly MoT when I refit the wipers 

Quote from: Petrus on August 22, 2023, 15:10That´s near empty. Will leave it for the yearly MoT when I refit the wipers 

I believe I'm correct in saying that the UK testers would check that the wipers wipe!
A bridge you will cross  nearer the time?

Quote from: Joesson on August 22, 2023, 17:06I believe I'm correct in saying that the UK testers would check that the wipers wipe!
A bridge you will cross  nearer the time?

Dunno UK, here they do hence what I write.

Btw checked this ´log´ to answer a US question and realised that with my recently rediscovered angle grinder madman skills can problably delete the best part of a kilogram more from the rear crash bar. Mmm. Nice!

Ok, garden hose out to extinguish possible flames.  Bumper skirt off, bumper off and mad angle grinding crash bar. Extinguish dry grass fire. Wet all surrounding veggie matter and ask #1 son to stay on guard holding the hose.
Continue grinding.
Refit Swiss crash bar.



Only 625 gramms but it all adds up; 6,9 kgs  over this summer.

First lunch now before refitting the skirt et al.

Oh. I lóve cabrio 

Last night was invited for diner in a véry nice and good restaurant about an half hour over the highway direction Granada.
As is was a hót day, the night would be around 30 degrees so I said I would lóve a romantic drive. No light poluton whatsoever in the campo so under the half moon and stars over the mountain roads back. ´Ooooh kaaay´ she said coyly.

As it was a hot day she had reserved for rather late so that too was in line for a nightly drive.

As it was a hot evening she was stylish yet ever slightly dressed in a comfy light, sexy flowing thingamy so that too was in line with a romantic drive.

To literally smooth out possible imperfections again had added the garden chair insert to the bucket seat. When I picked her up she draped a large beach towel over it. Huh? and put a second small bag and aroled up second towel behind her seat. Double Huh??

The drive out over the highway is a lot more fun than ´highway´ indicates as it is an all tricky bends stretch crossing two mountain passes and a river deep in between. Several of the tricky bends have advisory 60 km/h speed but the little cabrio is ok at >double that. Not that I would do that of course.
Charming purring in the balmy breeze almost as loud as the Amuse.

At the restaurant door I helped her get out and    .... slightly dressed indeed 
Parked, entered, to the table and fast forward beyond the ever so enjoyable diner to midnight.
While she went powder her nose I drove up the car. Helped her in and she gave me a small pink remote control.

Under way, outside of the small town, turned on the interior road network over the mountains. Just beyond the street lighting the seat belt alarm chirped. She was taking off the rest of the slightly dressed. Reached for the small bag behind her seat and said; ´just getting some toys.´ The towels now logical too.

The drive was évvah so romantic under the soft half moon light. Did take a bit.
Mán I lóve cabrio: I cannot imagine anything more romantic, erotic than a romantic turned sexy drive out over the mountain roads on a balmy summer night with enjoying, enjoyable charming company.



 

Yes, I think polycarbonate will be safe

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Am looking into fitting an hydraulic handbrake again. My moral hesitations have been evaporated by modern law/requirements.

I fitted one a couple of years back for a customer.
Worked really well.
I used a twin input output one then had flexi brake lines x4 made bu by HEL to link it in to the circuit by the fuel tank.

Quote from: mr2garageswindon on August 31, 2023, 09:42I fitted one a couple of years back for a customer.
Worked really well.
I used a twin input output one then had flexi brake lines x4 made bu by HEL to link it in to the circuit by the fuel tank.

Thanks for the feed back.
I was thinking of the single one above with two flexi lines; one from the master cilinder, the other back to the abs basically replacing the direct line. May make up hard lines if I can find a local with the tools.
Today/tomorow will be asking around to see what can be done here and thén decide/order the bits.
I am hópeless with the tread sizes of the hydraulics. It is thé thing that held me back sofar. I would not how to measure what are the sizes nor what to order.

A question: How was the practical space under the plastic center console?
I do want to use that. Take the mechanical one out and fit the hydraulics. I have a spare console so coúld cut it somewhat up if necessary.

I connected mine on the front bulk head where there are already joiners for the rigid brake lines that way I could easily re use the original brake pipes if it needed to come out.
4 x Braided brake hoses banjo fitting one side the other side standard male or female brake unions.
This car used for hillclimb events kept the standard parking brake too.
I fitted it to the floor next to the tunnel, we did adapt the lever for the right orientation.
I have no idea how to upload pics but if you want to have a look on my garage facebook page there is a picture on there how it ended up. (Castle eaton vehicle services)
I cut a circular hole in the tunnel to route the hoses in and out.