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why no framless windows on evo??

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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kdogg
I think Subie is one of the only few who manufactures cars (not counting convertables) with frameless door windows. It's not just the EVO, but all of Mitsu's cars have frames around windows. Most cars do. As you can tell the from some comments above, it would appear having framed windows is better for sealing doors/windows at higher speeds and over the long haul.
the diamantes have frameless windows just like my mitsu galant sigma
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by djdaizzy
Of course you can, it mounts underneath the weatherstripping
Well, whether or not you like them is not a matter here, but as for mounting them in the weatherstripping, that sounds like it would make opening/closing the door awfully tough, since the window would have to be open to clear the deflector. Or you'd have to position the deflectors up above the door, so that they don't interfere with the path of the door, making them kinda pointless.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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you know, framless windows just helps the designer to mold the exterior of the car better, for such reason as aerodynamics or simple aesthetics.

But when it's excuted poorly like on car in question, you get some horrid wind noise and there were few instances where the glasses shatteres because of the lack of frame support and thin glasses.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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my LRV has frames, maybe its something mitsu uses on its "rally" vehicles.
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