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Dino
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Tim Rowe (1130) wrote: I've got a quick question on this one. Dino, did they say how much current the screen pulls? I was talking to someone who used to work for Ford, who said that their screens were about 40amps when they were flat out. I don't think it'll be anywhere near 40A ! Won't know for sure exactly what the spec is until the manufaturer has received my screen and drawn up the design, but as an estimate it should be similar to a Mini screen which off the top of my head is less than 20A.
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| Fri May 16, 2008 11:00 am |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1769 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
i know of a a possible mk1 screen, the differeence apears to be across the top, its straight compared to the mk2 that curves following the curvature of the roof, Early Cox used them
WEST
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| Fri May 16, 2008 12:45 pm |
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ibrooks
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:41 pm Posts: 210 Location: Darwen, Lancashire
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Add me to the list please
1 Dino 2 Dave111 3 West 4 The Jones 5 The other Tim 6 stevegriffiths 7 dan_ferguson 8 Durbs 9 Dean T 10 ceejam 11 Alex Gibson (Axle) 12 Striker 13 ibrooks (Iain)
just hope 13 isn't unlucky in this case.
Iain
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| Fri May 16, 2008 7:58 pm |
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Dino
Ready for SVA
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Quote: just hope 13 isn't unlucky in this case. Iain Not a problem! 1 Dino 2 Dave111 3 West 4 The Jones 5 The other Tim 6 stevegriffiths 7 dan_ferguson 8 Durbs 9 Dean T 10 ceejam 11 Alex Gibson (Axle) 12 Striker 12a ibrooks (Iain)
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| Fri May 16, 2008 8:59 pm |
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The Jones
GTM delivered
Joined: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:41 pm Posts: 40 Location: merthyr tydfil, south wales GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Very sorry Dino I will have to drop out, a set of acralite pistons as been made advailable to me and my wife informs me I can't afford both, so I'm affraid higher cr beats seeing were to go at the moment.
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| Sat May 17, 2008 6:04 pm |
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Tim Rowe (1130)
The Terrible Tims
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:56 pm Posts: 747 Location: In the garage,Sileby, LEICS GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Dino wrote: Quote: just hope 13 isn't unlucky in this case. Iain Not a problem! 1 Dino 2 Dave111 3 West 4 Tim Rowe5 The other Tim 6 stevegriffiths 7 dan_ferguson 8 Durbs 9 Dean T 10 ceejam 11 Alex Gibson (Axle) 12 Striker 12a ibrooks (Iain) Problem sorted 
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"Is est totus perfectus per fumi quod speculum"
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| Sat May 17, 2008 6:17 pm |
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Dino
Ready for SVA
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
The Jones wrote: Very sorry Dino I will have to drop out, a set of acralite pistons as been made advailable to me and my wife informs me I can't afford both, so I'm affraid higher cr beats seeing were to go at the moment. That's OK, I know it's always a balancing act. We don't have to finalise the numbers for a few weeks yet so if you change your mind, or rather Her mind! just let me know.
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| Sat May 17, 2008 11:18 pm |
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Dino
Ready for SVA
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Tim Rowe (1130) wrote: .Problem sorted  Thank you Tim 
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| Sat May 17, 2008 11:19 pm |
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stevieb
GTM on order
Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:31 pm Posts: 2 Location: sn127ja
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Dino plse to add me to the list.
I've run a Coupe during winter (not garaged) A heated windscreen would be a real boost to visibility!
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| Thu May 29, 2008 9:33 pm |
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Dino
Ready for SVA
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
No problem Stevieb, welcome aboard! 1 Dino 2 Dave111 3 West 4 Tim Rowe 5 The other Tim 6 stevegriffiths 7 dan_ferguson 8 Durbs 9 Dean T 10 ceejam 11 Alex Gibson (Axle) 12 Striker 12a ibrooks (Iain) 14 Stevieb
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| Fri May 30, 2008 12:31 am |
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epuoC MTG (591)
Part built GTM
Joined: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:09 pm Posts: 90 Location: Burntwood, Staffs GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Hi, definitely interested in a new windscreen (see my other post!) and a trick heated one adds to the desire and pose value.. Is there an option with the chosen manufacturer to add any heat reflective treatment/tint (whatever they call it!). Just a concern over the few times when we get hot summer days and not wanting the smell of medium-rare GTM driver wafting around the interior..  Sure my normal steel box has a very slight tint to it to reduce the heating effect and glare. Just a thought but still interested none-the-less! Pete.
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MGF Mk2 VVC Jaguar X-Type (regular use tin-top). Aston Martin V8 Vantage or DB9, I'm not fussy! (one day, maybe..) Merc Axor (company 'car').
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Dino
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
epuoC MTG (591) wrote: Hi, definitely interested in a new windscreen (see my other post!) and a trick heated one adds to the desire and pose value.. Excellent, duly added! 1 Dino 2 Dave111 3 West 4 Tim Rowe 5 The other Tim 6 stevegriffiths 7 dan_ferguson 8 Durbs 9 Dean T 10 ceejam 11 Alex Gibson (Axle) 12 Striker 12a ibrooks (Iain) 14 Stevieb 15 epuoC MTG (Pete) epuoC MTG (591) wrote: Is there an option with the chosen manufacturer to add any heat reflective treatment/tint (whatever they call it!). .. Sure my normal steel box has a very slight tint to it to reduce the heating effect and glare. .. Pete. I'll know more exactly when we get the final figures back from the manufacturer, but my understanding is that the tint is part of the interlayer between the 2 sheets of glass, so even though it's called a clear/top tint there is something all the way down. The basic principle is that it will look like a modern oem screen, not a 'custom' screen. So yes I think there may well be a "..heat reflective treatment/tint (whatever they call it!).."
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1769 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
On the topic of tints, i imagine there is a choice on colours for the top tint  , personally i think a gray tint would be a good universal colour, as was looking at oem cars and some have blue/green, but obviously those colours may look a little odd with say a red or yellow car. just as a referance my current screen is top tinted a reddy/orange colour. WEST
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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| Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:10 pm |
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Dino
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:54 pm Posts: 375
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
WEST wrote: On the topic of tints, i imagine there is a choice on colours for the top tint  , ..just as a referance my current screen is top tinted a reddy/orange colour.WEST Perhaps surprisingly, not much choice actually and as I said above a 'custom' colour is out of the question (well at this price anyway!) There're actually very few tints available, BMW have the blueish colour that is in some way copyrighted so a non starter anyway. I think it'll have to be as per Ford which is pretty neutral and a standard colour across their range. As I've said we'll have a better idea when we get the firm quote from the manufacturer.
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tribbles
GTM on order
Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:05 am Posts: 2
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 Re: Heated Windscreens - updated 15.5.08
Hi, New member here - I found this via a slightly roundabout route: I've got an Aeon GT3, and there's a mention that the windscreens you're looking at getting made will fit on page 1. If that's the case, then I'll be after one (or maybe two) for a project which requires them - and I can also ask the other members (although there aren't that many). Is there someone in the Guildford area who I can meet up with to have a quick comparison? Obviously I'm hoping the final orders haven't gone through yet  Many thanks!
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