Why is the hatch so heavy?

[michaelbuetiwon at gmail.com (Michael Bueti)]

I would think the glass is the only item in the hatch that is
compromisable... after that I'd be concerned with structural issues that
might present themselves. Not to mention the possibility of getting
rear-ended.. gotta have something to protect you.

On 4/24/06, Foxx (in a box) <foxxinabox@wideopenwest.com> wrote:
>
> > Sorry if this already made it through, but it looked like it bounced,
> > so here goes again:
> >
> >
> > Thinking about weight reduction -
> > So I'm sure some of you have taken the glass out of the hatch and
> > moved em around and stuff.  Why are they so damn heavy?
> >
> > Is it the metal?  And would fiberglass or even CF be a feasible
> replacement?
> > Is it the glass?  And would Lexan or something be a feasible
> replacement?
> > Is it my imagination that they're such portly sons of bitches?
> >
> > -Grant-
>
>    speaking from a mk2 standpoint, it's all glass. i successfully
> removed the glass from an extra hatch i had (the metal was rotting
> away). without the glass, i was able to swing the metal around quite
> easily (the spoiler had already been removed). when i picked up the
> glass to move it, it might have well still been mounted. i would compare
> the metal of the hatch to about the weight of a fender. i've wondered
> about the lexan bit as well, but there is definitely the bending issue
> on the mk2. and glass is more scratch resistant. would be interesting to
> see it done, however.
>
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