Heated windscreen – does one not exist?
Heated windscreen – does one not exist?
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da_murphster

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1,053 posts

276 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Big scary rock hit my windscreen the other day and caused a crack that will not get through MOT.

Was thinking with my Elise there is a no cost option to have a heated windscreen put in should you need to change your windscreen.

Is there no such thing for the Tuscan?

I do not have a/c and had a frustrating drive this morning waiting for my screen to clear.

It’s the only time I have missed a/c since I had the Tuscan!

Is the windscreen unique to the TVR?

rens914

678 posts

260 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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i believe a new windscreen is hard to get
you want a heated one ?
isn't there something like a electrical blanket (like in your bed) you can put over the windscreen running on your cigaret lighter
i always use a de-icer spray on my other cars (with heated windows).
works very quick
and
never use the trevor when icy.
to fond of my lims and money
rens

da_murphster

Original Poster:

1,053 posts

276 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Hmmm....seems like this idea is a no go.

I will get Racing Green to do the windscreen - I know they can get hold of them.

Are they unique to Tuscans?

Heated one would definately be good - esp in this weather!

As an aside I have recently bought an elise and am doing it up - much, much easier to source parts (and cheaper) - brings into perspective that sorting TVR 'niggles' is a painful/expensive process!

BDM

408 posts

211 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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How does teh elise compare?

Prefer? Not prefer? Be quite interesting...

V41LEY

3,019 posts

267 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Check out the classifieds on PH. 2 new windscreens for sale v.cheap

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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V41LEY said:
Check out the classifieds on PH. 2 new windscreens for sale v.cheap
Can't find them. What are they under, parts?

fraxton

81 posts

212 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Hi, I thought that the tuscan used the same windscreen as the chimeara and Griffith, it should be ready avaiable at any windscreen specialist

da_murphster

Original Poster:

1,053 posts

276 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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Just contacted these guys to see if they will make a heated screen....

www.heatedwindscreen.com

Reply was...

"Your right we have never made these so getting one is going to be impossible . We would consider making them but would need an order for at least 15 units . The cost I would estimate at around £150.00 +vat each with a tooling cost of around £300.00 "

The Racing Green ones are £366 - so this is a realistic option if there is interest and probably on insurance (as they are cheaper)

I have already writted to Racing Green to see if they will stock them.

If you are interested can you let RG know!

Anyone recommend anyone else that I can see if they will get these produced?


da_murphster

Original Poster:

1,053 posts

276 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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No one interestd in these?

I'm suprised - I would have thought it was a 'no brainer' if you need to get your windscreen done on the insurance....

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

311 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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BDM said:
How does teh elise compare?

Prefer? Not prefer? Be quite interesting...
I used to have an Elise, most people called me quite freaky about getting other people to own one too, because I was really "in" to it.

Then I sold it and bought the Tuscan. Even with all the problems I had with the TVR, I didn't miss the Elise once.

Edited by PascalBuyens on Thursday 3rd December 10:58

BDM

408 posts

211 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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da_murphster said:
No one interestd in these?
Like the idea of it as its so annoying trying to demist. So is that £150 + vat for the screen and by tooling do you mean fitting cost?!?!

rens914

678 posts

260 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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nope sorry
not interested
i'll spend 4 euro's a year on a de-icing bottle wich does the job in 1 minute
rens

Glassman

24,931 posts

244 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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BDM said:
da_murphster said:
No one interestd in these?
Like the idea of it as its so annoying trying to demist. So is that £150 + vat for the screen and by tooling do you mean fitting cost?!?!
Tooling is to setup for production run.

Fitting is extra... once they've sold the screen(s)

asrovak

397 posts

214 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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Hi murph,

Yes, am interested, the heater isnt good for clearing mist, and im getting fed up driving with windows open and getting a wet leg on rainy days. count me in.

fraxton

81 posts

212 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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Hi, I would be interested as I nead to replace mine anyway, so the more we are the cheaper they will be ;-)

fraxton

81 posts

212 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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Hi, I would be interested as I nead to replace mine anyway, so the more we are the cheaper they will be ;-)

x 7usc

1,443 posts

224 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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i would be interested too, hate waiting for the screen to clear in wet weather, count me in

da_murphster

Original Poster:

1,053 posts

276 months

Friday 4th December 2009
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Keep it coming - will get interested people then talk to RG and see if I can convince them to hold a stock.