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Old 11-19-2005, 11:13 PM
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Is acrylic ok to use for a CAI box? I went to Lowes today looking for plexiglass but I found clear acrylic sheets instead...
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Old 11-20-2005, 12:34 AM
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the difference between plexi and lexan is that lexan can be a little bit harder to work with but you dont have to worry about it cracking like you do on plexiglass.

If/when I make an airbox it will be made of lexan most likely.
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Mine is acrylic from HD and I have no problems.
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mine is 1/4" acrylic too - no problems.
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Mine is actually 1/8".
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