Panoramic views anyone?

[dullbird]

I don't know if this has been posted through here before, I haven't seen it but I could of missed it, Mods please feel free to delete :p:D

I have to say I actually quite like it

Landrover Defender Privacy Glass Conversion | (http://windscreen-replacement-leeds.co.uk/landrover-defender-privacy-glass-conversion/)

not sure I like it with a window in as I think the others look much more cleaner cut. but still if you wanted an opening window then it works too I guess

Land Rover Defender Windows 90 110 Tinted Masai Panoramics (http://www.landrover-panoramic.com/)

[bob10]

How would it handle corrugations, & a bit of body twist, do you think? Bob

[dullbird]

I dont reckon the corrugations would be an issue its not like your windows and windscreen fall out...as its probably toughened glass or a glass laminate like they use in windscreens at a guess

The body twist would be interesting though...although would you put it on a rock climber? I dont reckon....

perfect for a tourer or even a city driver to remove blind spots

[justinc]

What a great product! Torsional rigidity is way better than those useless sliding window frames and flimsy panels, priced well too:)

JC

[V8Ian]

What about the legality, it looks 'darker than legal'?

[shorty943]

Not as "dark" as a full panel side though.

The web site says it's multilayer bonded so should be tough enough.

[manic]

I almost bought a set of those.

Panoramic is a bit misleading because you do not gain any extra visibility. Its not much more than a slab of tinted glass glued to the sides, you still have the same window sizes on the inside.

They look good on dark/black deefers, but on lighter paint jobs it looks a bit naff similar to putting an odd colour door on.

[Judo]

Looks a bit posh for my Landy!

[29dinosaur]

Too American!

[Grumbles]

I've got factory fitted privacy glass on my Jeep Wrangler. It looks fantastic and I thought it was great when I bought the car. Tailing traffic at night doesn't blind me any more and outsiders can't see possessions in the luggage compartment. However living with it soon taught me to dislike it intensely. Come night time and begin reversing and you cannot see parked cars or pedestrians or anything else through the glass even with street lights. Vision through the privacy glass which is fitted to the back and side windows is zero and stops at the glass. I quickly learnt to pick my parking spots at night so that they were drive forward to exit.

[dullbird]

here are some more Pics I really really like it the more I see it and I think it looks bloody awesome on the keswick green 90

LANDYGLASS PHOTOS - LANDYGLASS (http://www.landyglass.net/landyglass-photos.html)

[Offender90]

So do they replace the rear panels alltogether, or just fit over them?

Lookswise - I think they do add a bit of bling to a nice, shiny and new defender.

Not sure how well they'd stand up to the rigours of bush travel tho, given the amount of flex defender chassis seem to have in them (I was surprised). Would I fit one on my defender - probably not...


but that's 'cos I'm a cheapskate, and those things look expensive!!! :o :wasntme:

Well, that and I think it would look out of place on my mud encrusted trucks... they're so shiny, I doubt the mud would even stick!

[Sitec]

If its anything like the coaches and horse boxes that use this stuff, it'll stick the punishment easily... There'll b a basic frame to support it, and the hardtop lid but that'll b about it. It will be bonded with Wurth Bond and Seal, which when applied properly is amazing. As for the tint... There'd be no issues as the reply "well officer, I'll put my solid sides back in then shall I????" would be used. :)

[manic]

here are some more Pics I really really like it the more I see it and I think it looks bloody awesome on the keswick green 90

LANDYGLASS PHOTOS - LANDYGLASS (http://www.landyglass.net/landyglass-photos.html)

If you like the photo's, I suggest you see them installed for real before you commit.

A few things ruined the illusion for me when I saw it on a red 90:
the gap between the two panes of glass on the rear corner,
the cut away for the rear door hinge,
the edges when dusty,
the raised edges at the doors.

I was 99% sure I was going to buy those panels until I saw them up close. It must be said that I have a tendency to nit pick when it comes to unnecessary expenses. Worth checking out though.

[dullbird]

I'm not buying them :D hahahahah


I just said I really really like them...I carry dogs so not suited to my application If I had a 90 just for me and it was an LE I would buy them for sure ;)

[Cobber]

It's not really my kind of thing, but I reckon they would look sharp on a dark coloured car :cool:

[dullbird]

if you look at the landy glass link I think they look really good on the white and silver

[Hoges]

FWIW...been travelling through Ireland last couple of weeks and noticed quite a few 90s and 110s and indeed even a D3 as well as a Toyo Prado 2 door, all with slab metal sides where the rear side windows normally are... sort of like a panel van version... seems these are socalled commercial variants...

[newhue]

How would it handle corrugations, & a bit of body twist, do you think? Bob

Bob I'd reckon if you like touring and roof racks, and chuck in a quality corrugated road, I mean 130mm high and 400mm apart; or a rain affected but dry washed out road, then you a goner. Even a cross axel crawl perhaps will do it.
Maybe a 90 doesn't twist, but a 110 and a 130 sure do. The way the doors rattle in the frames is one obvious example. I snapped a 3mm alloy post on my rear canopy last trip. Had a standard 100kg on top but blew out to 140 perhaps with wood. Just side ways movement and vibrations of a 4wd track.

Depends what you want to do with your landie really, but for me it's another useless heavy accessory.

[3toes]

FWIW...been travelling through Ireland last couple of weeks and noticed quite a few 90s and 110s and indeed even a D3 as well as a Toyo Prado 2 door, all with slab metal sides where the rear side windows normally are... sort of like a panel van version... seems these are socalled commercial variants...

These are popular in Ireland as they fit in a lower tax bracket for commercial vehicles. In addition to the windows being replaced by metal panels there are no rear seats.