pretty 'turbed right about now

[Lair]

Killer deal.

[smonkbmw]

eh, thanks for the replies guys. im going through MS glass, theyre coming to my house thursday morning and replacing it for $154. which i didnt think was too bad. considering the first quote i got was $225 with a "dealership only" part that might be needed...

[Lair]

Tempered glass can and will shatter for no reason. It's heat treated, and as a result has some strange properties.

In your case, though, I'd venture to say that you caused it - either with the heat from the bulb or by hooking up the wire.

You don't need a weatherstrip - the E30 uses an indestructible synthetic rubber called EPDM for its window gaskets. By indestructible I mean it won't rot. It can be ripped, torn, and/or abraded, but it will last longer than the car if unmolested.

Don't try to install it yourself. If you see an autoglass company truck, flag the driver down and ask him how much cash he'll charge to install your used glass. Most autoglass installers love to do side work for cheap.

If you don't have time to screw around, get on the phone and call some local glass shops for quotes. If you're willing to drive the car in, you might get it done for less than $50. Don't let them sell you a new glass - that'll be the first thing they try. ;)

[joshh]

I have a parts car if you need the rear window from it.

[ivo316]

I once tried to install a windshield in a dodge, (couldn't do it) I had to pay, the guy used a wire, charged me 100 bucks and did it in five seconds.

[kommissar]

dont dare buy one from the stealership...

Oh yeah, that's a good point. The reason he bought the front windshield from the $tealership was because most junk-yard e30's windshields are pitted pretty badly.

Rear window would be really cheap from a junkyard though :p

[T3rd Ferguson]

Always have a shop do glass work if you don't know what you're doing - otherwise you'll have another leak to fix down the line.

A friend had his E30's rear window explode one winter, I've gathered that it just sort of happens sometimes.

Is you gf's car a 4-door?

the friend my brother is referring to had a 4-door and his defrost button was permanently pushed in. if you tried to push it to turn it off, the whole button would pop out of the dashboard. One day his dad was grabbing something out of the backseat, and upon closing the rear door (he claims to this day he didnt slam it) the rear window just shattered. My dad said it happened to 4-doors a lot, but i dunno.

[mikeedler]

dont dare buy one from the stealership. The way of window repalcement in chicago with 15+ year old cars is--- go to the local junk yard. In the Chicago area they would replace glued in windshields for about 100 dollars-labor and parts included. the winshield/ rear window isnt glued in the reg. e30, so it isnt hard, but if you havent done it before, go somewhere to have it done or you may just have 2 broken windows.

I have repalced quite a few widshields in e30, and I would say, do not use any sealant whatsoever, and dont replace any seals unless it is really dryrotted.- unless your car is show quality- it isnt going to leak either, just use alot of silicone spray for ease of installation.

[kommissar]

Call you local dealer and ask them how much a new rear window costs. I know a kid that replaced his windshield with the help of a mechanic friend. A new front windshield costs a bit over $100 and with the CCA discount you can get it for even cheaper. A rear windshield is probably not too much more.

It is an easy job. You'll want to replace the rubber weatherstripping at the same time, that is where the costs add up. For the rear you need weatherstripping, two lock strips, as well as the two angle pieces for the bottom corners. Make sure you run a sealant between the window and the weatherstripping.

[eurostyl e30]

Always have a shop do glass work if you don't know what you're doing - otherwise you'll have another leak to fix down the line.

A friend had his E30's rear window explode one winter, I've gathered that it just sort of happens sometimes.

[smonkbmw]

if the rear window defrost stays on long enough, it can cause it to explode.

are you serious? i wonder if thats why it was unplugged.

yeah, he got her a car so she could work. she pays him back a couple of hundred a month. it was a auction special out of CA so he paid bout 1100 after shipping it up here.

how hard is the window to change out? would i be better off getting a window and having a shop do it?

thanks for the responses guys shes a little more upset than i over it, but you know how girls get.

[blueapplesoda]

exploding rear window ftl!

[Jean]

your dad bought your GF a car???


Mariano

That was a first thing I read too lol, cool dad/gf :drink:

[Funkmasta]

your dad bought your GF a car???

I think she is well liked. lol

I think I have a rear window, but its tinted.






jk about the tint








maybe? I have to check

[CleanAzzE30z]

your dad bought your GF a car???


Mariano