Windshield frame defense

[xxguitarist]

Wondering what you are all planning to do to protect your windshield frames.

With auto-x, we have lots of people in & out of the car (mainly passenger, for instruction etc) and it's pretty tempting to grab the frame to help pull yourself out of the car.

Our plan is repeated warnings & a bright yellow or similar sticker on the windshield to the effect of "NO PULL"

Anyone have other plans?

[billjr212]

Haven't thought much about this yet. How flimsy is the windshield frame? The roadster windshield was certainly fragile, to say the least. I had a few people grab it instinctively, but lucked out and never had a problem.

[metalmaker12]

I pulled on it plenty of times getting in and out, it has held up pretty good. I would jump the doors since there not the best to be opened a million times. It's not even a jump if your over like 5'6" cause you can just step in and hold rollbar.

[Quiny]

I was looking at this problem last night. I was thinking about drilling and pinning the mount once it has been set correctly. I think you could still crack the windshield if you pull hard enough but at least the frame will not move(maybe bend)

[Tamra]

Here's a video we took of the movement for those who haven't installed the windshield yet:



http://vid1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag408/wrx818/Build/B3629E87-9BD5-4B87-8B56-0C555CC84B77_zpstxjqzv6n.mp4

[RM1SepEx]

Quiny, the bolts are not moving, the structure is bending slightly. Side window like on your Miata Tamra? I want to work on them for mine

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Reviving a old thread.
I was thinking about beefing up the strength of the windshield frame.
Does the fiberglass cover come off?
Does anybody have a picture of what is inside?
Thanks
Bob