windscreen
windscreen
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gwood

Original Poster:

203 posts

243 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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hi guys the windscreen on my 350i s2 86 model has cracked does anyone know wot car it is off? im sure i read somewhere its a rear screen off another car???
can anyone help
cheers

njhucker

377 posts

290 months

Tuesday 2nd August 2011
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It's specific for the car.
Not difficult to get hold of, most windscren suppliers should be able to order one.
You need to make sure that they do not damage the trim on the A pillars, and that they secure it properly before putting in the screen. Also some models have a weatherstrip, and some just glued in.

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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My 350i originally had weatherstrip, but they couln't make it fit with the strip on (from TVRCarparts I think) so the new one went in without.

GV

2,366 posts

254 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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The weather strip is used on the lower part of a Chimp windscreen.....

wooly350i

2,248 posts

238 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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Phil transmitter man has details of a heated front screen by Pilkingtons for the wedge.

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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GV said:
The weather strip is used on the lower part of a Chimp windscreen.....
Strange - is that what prevents the roof from being lowered?

Edited by adam quantrill on Wednesday 3rd August 19:03

NaCl

286 posts

208 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2011
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wooly350i said:
Phil transmitter man has details of a heated front screen by Pilkingtons for the wedge.
Why on earth would anyone want a heated windscreen? Surely not thinking of going out in the cold?

SpecSavers do a prescription windscreen...no need to wear glasses when driving.

Glassman

25,064 posts

245 months

Thursday 4th August 2011
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(green) tinted screens with a dark blue across the top are available. Some were fitted with a trim and others (like Transmitter Man's awesome 420SEAC) are flush-fitted with a polyurethane backfill.

As previously mentioned, the screens can sit very tight against the A-pillar trims and dashboard and are tricky to remove. Not a job for the average windscreen fitter.

wooly350i

2,248 posts

238 months

Thursday 4th August 2011
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NaCl said:
Why on earth would anyone want a heated windscreen? Surely not thinking of going out in the cold?

SpecSavers do a prescription windscreen...no need to wear glasses when driving.
Well you aint driven in the rain then with ya glass getting all steamy,oh sorry yes you have you got a chimp,are they any better?
Heated screen,bring it on.