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    my windsheild in my ix is scratched pretty bad and i want to replace it i got another one in better shape that i took out of my parts car i know its pretty easy to get it out but how difficult is it to put it back in:nice:

    #2
    Installation is reverse of removal.

    Easier actually.

    >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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      #3
      how do you get the black strip back in just tap it with a mallet or what

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        #4
        use a little dish soap and water and work your way around.

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          #5
          1. Go buy a lockstrip tool
          2. Use silicone spray
          3. Be patient

          Rocco, this topic was just recent beaten to death...again.
          Next time, search first, OK?

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            #6
            Ditto on the lockstrip tool. It's a PIA without it, pretty easy with it. I think I've got the job down to 30 minutes now after doing a bunch of times because the race car goes through them at rapid rate. I like using dish soap & water mix for the lube, as it's dries away to nothing & easy to clean up.

            My big hint is to try to use plastic pry tools if possible, and avoid leverage or pushing hard on one spot. The fastest way to shatter a windshield is try to lever it out with a screw driver.

            Oh yeah, I've also found a huge difference between OEM and knock-off glass. The last one I installed was a Chinese knockoff. Really cheap (under $100), but the fit wasn't great, and it was really brittle. Almost broke it installing it.
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              #7
              I took a Big ass rock today, I will be doing this soon.
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                #8
                The aftermarket ones are a little less than $80, BMW ones are around $200.

                I just replace mine every spring.

                >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Raxe View Post
                  The aftermarket ones are a little less than $80, BMW ones are around $200.

                  I just replace mine every spring.
                  Interesting. The dealer quoted me $120ish, makes me wonder if they were trying to pull a fast one on me.

                  Closing SOON!
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                    #10
                    Where do you get the new BMW/PPG windshields? I can't really find them anywhere. It's actually the first time I havn't been able to find something for my e30...

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                      #11
                      Since I havn't seen it I'll add my method...

                      Remove old glass, I usually either just pop what remains of the shatered glass out, or cut the rubber if it is old, or you can carefully pry it out, I see the use of plastic tools is recomended...

                      install the rubber gasket in the window opening, use blue or green painters tape to hold it as needed, the adhesive won't transfer to your car

                      install the bottom of the glass in its grove, use thin rope, like 1/8th inch, run it in the grove all the way around the top and lube it up with dish soap & water, as you lightly press the glass in and pull the rope out, the glass should fall into place!

                      Install lockstrip any way you like.

                      This place is like catholic school, 2/3 of the students smoke weed on a daily basis, but the faculty seems to convince the outside world that drugs are just in the other schools, the resident pot dealer thinks he's cool because he has the originality to call anyone he doesn't like a homosexual, and most of the little children follow him like sheep, then there's the few with brains, you hardly ever hear from them, perhaps don't even know they exist, but they get all the sh!t done.

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                        #12
                        Get the lockstrip tool. It makes it so much easier and it costs like $12.

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                          #13
                          I've got the BMW lockstrip tool but it was $60. And it didn't even come with a handle.

                          >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                            #14
                            thanks guts for the install method does anyone have pics of this lockstrip tool

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Raxe View Post
                              I've got the BMW lockstrip tool but it was $60. And it didn't even come with a handle.

                              Bloody Canadian dollars

                              This place is like catholic school, 2/3 of the students smoke weed on a daily basis, but the faculty seems to convince the outside world that drugs are just in the other schools, the resident pot dealer thinks he's cool because he has the originality to call anyone he doesn't like a homosexual, and most of the little children follow him like sheep, then there's the few with brains, you hardly ever hear from them, perhaps don't even know they exist, but they get all the sh!t done.

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