Why must people destroy what isn't theirs?

[Turf1600]

Someone have a camera for this guy? I'm willing to bet $$ he can't do it.

[erik325i]

The front windshield is designed to SHIELD occupants from road debris and other objects that would come through and cause injury. This is why it is called a windSHIELD. I would think this concept to be very basic. While it may be somewhat easy to crack and splinter, to full PUNCH right through it I just don't believe. Even in an Arnold movie. (Yes it did happen once, however, he was a Terminator AND he was after Sarah Conner) So, I will accept either a video of the window being punched through OR proof that you are a Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or better T1000, TX, etc. Until then I call B.S. Sorry.

Well Mr. Brinkley, the next time I go to the junkyard, I'll bring my camera with me so I can punch through another e30 windshield for you. (I don't have a video camera)

It's not easy to do, but it is possible. I saw my little brother try it, and his hand just bounced off the windshield.

-Erik

[FL318is]

But, according to recent documentation as seen on TV, IF, you were messin' with Sasquatch, a windshield could indeed be shattered. I'm just saying.

http://www.messinwithsasquatch.com/

[Brinkley]

The front windshield is designed to SHIELD occupants from road debris and other objects that would come through and cause injury. This is why it is called a windSHIELD. I would think this concept to be very basic. While it may be somewhat easy to crack and splinter, to full PUNCH right through it I just don't believe. Even in an Arnold movie. (Yes it did happen once, however, he was a Terminator AND he was after Sarah Conner) So, I will accept either a video of the window being punched through OR proof that you are a Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or better T1000, TX, etc. Until then I call B.S. Sorry.

[george graves]

Last parts car I was working on, I "tested" a side window with a standard hammer - FULL swing like a batter. It didn't even crack.

Another car (an poorly treated e32) I tested how much of a swing you have to give a car a "door ding" - you have to almost kick open a door to dent it to a steel beam. So if you have any or get some - you know it was an accident.

[george graves]

because I've talked to several shops that do glass. They all said that the aftermarket glass holds up better than the bmw glass. And it has nothing to do w/ sales cause I wasn't buying anything, just ppl I know in the field. Plus if anything you would think that they would want to sell you the BMW glass since its more.

Plausible - I would not be surprised if BMW factory glass was made by GM - I heard that they had the market on glass for years in the 80 and 90's.

[asubimmer]

And how do you know?

because I've talked to several shops that do glass. They all said that the aftermarket glass holds up better than the bmw glass. And it has nothing to do w/ sales cause I wasn't buying anything, just ppl I know in the field. Plus if anything you would think that they would want to sell you the BMW glass since its more.

[JasonC]

And how do you know?

I did know, but i should of paid attenchion more when my grandfather told me why it did. But please tell us why you think it's superior

[atomic]

is there something you're not telling us

Well lets just say that I had a $4000 claim with state farm on my Infiniti Q45 years ago from my new g/f's ex who wanted revenge on his loss !!! :up:












:drink:

[george graves]

And how do you know?

Do tell - My glass is pitted to hell (250k miles), and I'm going to splurge someday on new front glass.

[whowhatwhere]

actaully replacement glass doesn't chip as easy as the OEM BMW glass.

And how do you know?

[Tangent]

Windshields are relatively easy to break from the inside, tough from the outside for the same reason that dams are curved towards the water they're holding back.

The sad thing is that there's really no reason to think that this an act of revenge or that some enemy did it. Nowadays it's just as likely that a couple of kids were walking around and one just said "hey, check this out! *smash*". Probably has something to do with the fact that if you found out who did it, their parents would get mad at you for harassing their precious snowflake...

[Bimmerista]

Good to hear its back to normal now

[GarrettM]

All better now!

[AppState325]

That's COMPLETELY true. Front windshields are designed to be tougher than side windows.
I would like to see a video of you punching through a modern windshield.

yeah. Modern windshields would literally break your hand if you tried to punch through one.