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[mab01uk]

Anyone fitted one of these new sliding window kits yet?

 

"CONVERT YOUR MK3 MINI WINDOW TO THE ORIGINAL SLIDING STLYE with our bespoke new product Classic Mini Conversion Panels and are a UK company, based in Norfolk. We have designed and manufactured a product for customers to be able to get the old-style look of the mk1 Mini sliding windows into their mk3 onwards models. Just to let you know we will be releasing the external hinges soon for the full mk1 look!"

 

https://en-gb.facebo...nversionpanels/

 

 

 

 

 

Full kit:-

https://www.ebay.co....tm/253915463544

 

Conversion panels only kit:-

https://www.ebay.co....tm/253911367562

Edited by mab01uk, 11 October 2018 - 09:52 PM.

[motorwise]

the full kit doesn't include the glass 

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

interested it this. Wonder if they provide a template for the window

[motorwise]

do you know someone that can make safety glass to size then? my mouth is watering now  

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Polycarbonate. Cut it out yourself then

Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 13 October 2018 - 08:31 PM.

[motorwise]

Polycarbonate. Cut it out yourself then

side window glass is on the mot now it has to be safety glass perspex or poly fails ...... mind you if you're exempt go for it :)

[Cooperman]

I'm glad my 'S' is exempt.

But to 1990 Cooper I have just bought back has perspex door windows, so they will need to go back to the original glass, No problem, I have all the bits i need.

 

Edited to ad:

 

I just looked on a couple of web sites which state that Poly-carbonate, Lexan or Acrylic windows are legal in the UK so long as they are not fixed (can't be opened) and are without an opining in them.

 

I'll ask my local MoT station who I know well before I replace the ones in the 1990 car.

Edited by Cooperman, 13 October 2018 - 10:43 PM.

[mab01uk]

do you know someone that can make safety glass to size then? my mouth is watering now

 

You will also require Mk1/2 or Van/Pickup mini sliding glass (not included).

Available secondhand or new from Minispares.

Front door sliding type front window glass. MK1/2 plus all mini commercial type derivatives:-

http://www.minispare...px|Back to shop

 

Laminated safety glass could also be cut to size (not toughened) if preferred.

 

The Mk3 onwards doors are taller frames to roof gutter but I assume this conversion moves the early glass upwards to compensate?

Edited by mab01uk, 14 October 2018 - 09:26 AM.

[KTS]

..also worth bearing in mind that with this arrangement, in the wet you'll get a fair amount of water ingress into the door cavity, so you should make sure the doors are well protected internally and drains are clear if going down this route.  

 

..or just don't drive it in the wet

[ckneller321]

 

Polycarbonate. Cut it out yourself then

side window glass is on the mot now it has to be safety glass perspex or poly fails ...... mind you if you're exempt go for it :)

 

 

Is that true?

 

I'm looking at building something up to go through the IVA so have been studying the manual for that a fair bit. In there it's only the windscreen which needs to be safety glazing made from glass. All other windows can be safety glazing made from either glass or plastic so long as it has the relevant approval markings.

 

Seems strange that there would be one rule for registering a new vehicle but another for an MOT which contradicts the first.

[Cooperman]

Most MoT stations when testing an older classic car will not be bothered by perspex side windows. I can't find the requirement for the side windows to be made from glass on the MoT website.

Link please.

[motorwise]

Most MoT stations when testing an older classic car will not be bothered by perspex side windows. I can't find the requirement for the side windows to be made from glass on the MoT website.

Link please.

https://www.mot-test...y.html#section_

 

defects D and E 

 

I must admit when i test older vehicles i give the benefit of doubt to a lot of things

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Most MoT stations when testing an older classic car will not be bothered by perspex side windows. I can't find the requirement for the side windows to be made from glass on the MoT website.
Link please.

https://www.mot-test...y.html#section_

defects D and E

I must admit when i test older vehicles i give the benefit of doubt to a lot of things

Looking at that. What is designated as safety glass? Poly carb is much stronger

Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 14 October 2018 - 04:43 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Out of interest did mk3 coopers ever have sliding windows? Some clubmans did, didn't they?

[Raggedroy]

Mine just sailed through MOT with sliding polycarbonate side windows.