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Old May 22, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I cant believe you would want to make it bullet proof. Listen kid, its not worth it. Buy the time its all said and done the mugger would probably cap your ass just before you got to the car...
you spelled "by" wrong.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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you spelled "by" wrong.
go back to 2nd gen CL



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Old May 22, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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c-ya!!
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Old May 22, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Armor works 60% of the time, every time.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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This thread reminded me of a car show I attended back home where they had this fully bullet proofed Range Rover built in the UK sitting there, complete with run-flats. Thing weighed like 4 tons and they actually showed a bunch of military police the hell out of the truck. I was speechless. A lot of African presidents have them now - guess thats who they were targeting to buy them. Tag said something close to $500000. So thats what a moving luxury vault will run anyone who's interested.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tl love
i have an 04 TL and would like to get bullet proof glass installed in my car. Does anyone here have that or have an idea of how much that would run me?
You must live in my old neighborhood in Durham, NC!!!!

Better solution is just to buy a rattly old American dinosaur of a car, something big like an old Oldsmobile, or if that is not possible, something like a Gremlin, so that they will think it's a waste of time to shoot at you.

Here's one!

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Old May 27, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Sounds like a lot of drug dealers drive TL's
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Old May 29, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by colossus
There's a new film you can put on glass that stops anything up to a 45 and can take up to about 6 hits (different areas) before failing.
i'll volunteer to test this out on your car -- i'll be the attacker and you be the "protected" occupant inside.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bo Darville
i'll volunteer to test this out on your car -- i'll be the attacker and you be the "protected" occupant inside.
Can I slam into you at high speed and try to break the glass with your cranium?




Seriously though I know the laminants work to a certain extent. Will they stop high caliber bullets from say a 22mm canon - I don't think so. Will they stop a simple 9mm and keep your window crack free after rocks barrage it on the freeway - probably so.

Maybe because there are so many carjackings here in SoCal but there are a lot of stores around here that offer the laminant protection. If someone is stupid enough to engage in risky activity because they think they're invincible - that's their fault.

For me I'll probably just get it installed on my windshield to avoid cracks. I had to replace the windshield on my last car 5x over 8 years because of stupid dirt haulers on the 605/91/5. At $100 dedeuctible a pop - it should pay for itself.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Avoid driving your TL through bullet infested areas.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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Just get some Kevlar vest and make it a requirement for anyone that sits in ur car.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by colossus
Seriously though I know the laminants work to a certain extent. Will they stop a simple 9mm and keep your window crack free after rocks barrage it on the freeway - probably so.
probably not

Originally Posted by colossus
For me I'll probably just get it installed on my windshield to avoid cracks.
your windshield is already laminated, much thicker than any "film" that can be added. and it would not stop a 9mm either, stop fooling yourself and misleading others.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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most people are right on the forum, chances of that happening again are slim
bulletproofing your car will set u back a lot

i dont know your state, but see if you can carry around a weapon, i always keep a glock 9 under the seat when im driving and a 6 in blade in the glove compartment
charnces are, like me, u will never use it

im sorry to hear about the traumatic experience you and ur sister went thru, but just be more aware now
you see someone approachin, get the hell away
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