$39, nice! Mine was PPG as well, I was afraid I was going to get some cheap shit brand or something.
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Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View PostA buddy of mine works for PPG, he is a part time driver.
If/when he goes full time, he gets product for cost.
He was told $39 for a new windshield for me, his "nephew".
See if he'll drop ship a 30-lite crate to the Birmingham PPG branch - for his other 'nephew'.McCain's military draft: Are you willing to bet your life?
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Originally posted by E30 Groupie View Post
And I believe you can put an m3 windshield in a regular e30 with all the m3 hardware. The frames are the same behind it all if I am not mistaken.
This is correct, and my car is the proof (1991 318i chassis but I have an M3 windshield). However, if you do install an M3 windshield, there's one additional thing you'll want to source if you can: M3 A-pillar interior trim pieces. The standard 3-series ones do not wrap around to fully hide the vertical portion of where the windshield meets the body, since the M3 windshield curves out more from the A-pillar than a regular 3-series one (don't know how better to describe this). It's a very minor thing that I don't even think about, but it would be nice to have the perfect OEM look..
E30 24V 6MT SOLD :( - look for it in sunny Miami :)
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Originally posted by m3_eater View PostThis is correct, and my car is the proof (1991 318i chassis but I have an M3 windshield). However, if you do install an M3 windshield, there's one additional thing you'll want to source if you can: M3 A-pillar interior trim pieces. The standard 3-series ones do not wrap around to fully hide the vertical portion of where the windshield meets the body, since the M3 windshield curves out more from the A-pillar than a regular 3-series one (don't know how better to describe this). It's a very minor thing that I don't even think about, but it would be nice to have the perfect OEM look.
Frankly, I've never even considered doing an M3/is glass swap. I'd like to see how your finished product turned out. How much did it cost for the exterior moldings and M3 windshield? Is the pinchweld on the inside completely visible? Did the installer use a foam dam between the glass and body for a clean sight line?
Can you post some detailed pics?McCain's military draft: Are you willing to bet your life?
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back from the dead,
im about to do a headliner so my glass is comin out. has anyone tried the string trick on reinstall?
where you put some string in the groove and get the rubber started along the outside of the glass then use the string to get the gasket over the rest of the glass. i saw it on trucks a few years ago.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
Originally posted by TimKninjaIm more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.
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try to find a shady discount glass shop and tell them that you just want the glass. i paid $94 with a card, but they would have taken $80 in cash.sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Old thread, but a few bits following my install last weekend; 1) lubricate the heck out of the channel and strip to reinstall 2) while a tool isn't necessary, it will probably save :45min on the job...and considerable thumb-pain 3) if you're simply using plastic spreaders / rounded screwdrivers on the reinsertion - quite do able - consider following every few inches with rubber mallet thumps, which will guarantee an easy seat. 'Jealous of those of you near boneyards w/e30s; I had to relay on eBay for my locally delivered PGW at $120
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Originally posted by NC325iC View Postback from the dead,
im about to do a headliner so my glass is comin out. has anyone tried the string trick on reinstall?
where you put some string in the groove and get the rubber started along the outside of the glass then use the string to get the gasket over the rest of the glass. i saw it on trucks a few years ago.
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