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  • endeavor
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 130

    #1

    Windshield Replacement

    I'm new to the forum and also new to e30's. What are are you guys using when replacing your windshields, used oem, new oem, or new non oem? Can anyone recommend a good windshield replacement company in the Bay Area (CA). I did a seach first and did not find anything.
  • 416stroker
    R3VLimited
    • May 2008
    • 2448

    #2
    A windows a window..... IMO.... But I have a PPG
    84 318I Delphin RIP
    87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
    89 325 Alpineweiss

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    • Cha Ching
      E30 Mastermind
      • Oct 2008
      • 1668

      #3
      Originally posted by endeavor
      I'm new to the forum and also new to e30's. What are are you guys using when replacing your windshields, used oem, new oem, or new non oem? Can anyone recommend a good windshield replacement company in the Bay Area (CA). I did a seach first and did not find anything.
      For what it's worth, replacing a windshield is one of the best under-rated mods one can do, in my opinion. Especially on a 20+ yo car.

      Personally, I went with PPG glass. Price installed was $150.00. Call around for your best price. Most of the glass replacement shops offer mobile service & non-OEM glass. Obviously OEM is best, but also very pricey. Domestic glass is usually very good optical quality as well as thickness.

      Foreign glass can be good, but for the small $$ difference, I went with PPG.

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      • DoriftuEvo
        Wrencher
        • Feb 2005
        • 236

        #4
        Cheaper windshields may not have a perfect fit (which can cause leaks) and the layers of glass and plastic can delaminate. PPG is generally pretty good.

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        • endeavor
          Advanced Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 130

          #5
          Thank you guys for the response. I will look into the PPG glass. I want a glass that reduces solar heat gain.



          Originally posted by Cha Ching
          For what it's worth, replacing a windshield is one of the best under-rated mods one can do, in my opinion. Especially on a 20+ yo car.

          Personally, I went with PPG glass. Price installed was $150.00. Call around for your best price. Most of the glass replacement shops offer mobile service & non-OEM glass. Obviously OEM is best, but also very pricey. Domestic glass is usually very good optical quality as well as thickness.

          Foreign glass can be good, but for the small $$ difference, I went with PPG.

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          • junker87
            Member
            • Oct 2009
            • 47

            #6
            I just had my 21 year old windshield pitted and cracked from age and use (abuse) replaced with OEM one, and it really made a big difference since the reflection from finely pitted windshield is now gone.

            Here's the one I got:

            51311466363
            http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...52&hg=51&fg=05

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