Windshield replacement

[Peter Serbanica]

Hello guys and gals, I used to install windshield as part of my car top business. I found the aftermarket glass is a bit stronger than oem. I changed more oem than aftermarket. Just fyi. Also, let car sti for 24 hours for uerathane to cure!!!!

[mwh98]

Hey Randall,

I'm right next door in San Antonio and had mine replaced last May at a Triumph auto glass location. The installer said he was the "one" who our local Porsche Dealer calls when they needed a replacement for a customer.

I think I paid $350-$375 plus a $20 to the installer for an after market "Pinkerton" screen. I can't tell the difference and Fit and finish was great.

The only change I would have made is to order the glass without the "puck" for the stock review mirror and install a "Detroit Wedge" for a small auto dim mirror with Homelink to open the neighborhood gate and garage door.

Mark Hudson
2001 Seal Grey 986
San Antonio, Texas

[Perfectlap]

Safelite, they will even come to you. I drove it checked out the glass before hand (had the sekurit stamp in the corner like my factory one). Cost was $430 installed.
I heard $350 installed in Conneticut (yep OEM glass). Safelite pricing varies by region. I think the dealership wanted $450 for the glass alone...weird.
Except the guy doing the job didn't bother to cover my dash and put a small nick it it. They also didn't open the hood to allow access to the wiper cover thing which they tried to remove with a screw driver. Put a small chip in the paint from prying against the edge of the hood. They called me back to arrange for a repair. Other wise I've had no problems with windshield itself or leaking or any of that.
Just watch out for the dash and open the hood. THe guy who did my car should have been canned.

p.s.
inspect your glass regularly for small chips. I didn't realize I had one which could have been repairable at first. I only noticed it when it became a 4" crack. too late at that point.