Are there any Disadvantages to Rear Pop Out Windows?

[der affe]

I paid nearly $500 for a set of Hopitch pop-outs for my Golf back in the day. When I saw them stock on my e30 I was stoked. My AC works great but if it's a nice day, you bet your ass they are open.

You know you can make those with fox hinges, latches and body seals. Then just drilling your glass for the latch and pivots, right?

I switched to pop puts from stationary windows. One of the latches is a little weak though and it auto closes at 80 mph on the freeway.

[flyboyx]

You know you can make those with fox hinges, latches and body seals. Then just drilling your glass for the latch and pivots, right?

I switched to pop puts from stationary windows. One of the latches is a little weak though and it auto closes at 80 mph on the freeway.

i didn't catch a damn thing you said. i think i was hypnotized by your sig.

[Fusion]

Drivers in modern people movers are always like WTF?

The only thing I don't like about mine is that the pass. side is somehow loose and when I hit a bump, it sometimes closes. Which would be fine, but the damn sound always scares the hell out of me, sounds like a wheel fell off.

[cabriodster87]

LOL i had a Kadett w/popout windows. the glue that held it on the hinges was bad, one cold night going down the highway i said to passengers, "dont open the windows back there" well somebody wonders why? then pow it was like instant loss of cabin pressure. ha ha told you dum dum

[Jean]

I kind of like them, as far as functionality and they also make the headliner job easier to do since they aren't as PITA to install as fixed side glass... But! They are also another way for someone to quickly break into your car? And can cause extra noise/water to get in.

I guess I'd rather stick with fixed glass myself.

[pegase747]

Dont look too good, but I had them on my previous 325i...
I dont have them on the B3 i have now, and I think they were great for the hot day with no A/C.
Didnt have A/C in the 325, so it was great.

have A/C in the B3 but not doing anything !!! so I miss them really !

Pierre

[5Toes]

My brother loves them, and they aren't too ugly IMO

[regnu]

^ 5toes I demand you sell the 89 to a true pop out enthusiasts and pick up a 90 to replace it :P

[delatlanta1281]

^ 5toes I demand you sell the 89 to a true pop out enthusiasts and pick up a 90 to replace it :P

Me too.

[Ramgoat]

I loved the functionality but hated the aesthetics however, I've grown to like them all around after shadowlining....

[AbsorbantNut]

^ 5toes I demand you sell the 89 to a true pop out enthusiasts and pick up a 90 to replace it :P

thirded?

[Texas Toast]

PO of my car switched to fixed glass. Shit's weak yo.

[McGyver]

i went to popouts in my 91, great decision. incidentally, i have a set of solids if anyone wants it...

[be34st]

You can just push in the opener from the outside and close it...

But, then when you forget to eventually fully latch them from the inside the car, and it rains or you go to a carwash and water gets in your car it sucks.
(run-on sentence :))