New Windshield today

LEDZEP · 07-21-2006, 05:14 PM

Had a stone chip in my windshield and got it replaced today. Actually, I was hoping they could just fix it, buy my insurance company's policy is that if it's in the driver's line of sight it has to be replaced.

At least at 20,100 miles I have a brand new windshield with not scraches or marks in it! Hope that lasts for a while anyway.

Replacing the windsheild was quite a job, he had remove several parts under the hood, including the heppa filter case, etc.

Greeney · 07-21-2006, 05:23 PM

Pretty sweet!

StewtheBassman · 08-29-2006, 10:46 AM

Bump...

Thanks for the report.

I got a little bullseye chip in the lower left corner of my screen, and I bought that stuff to fillit with. Hopefully this winter it won't spread...sounds like quite the process to change.

Did you see the bill once the job was completed?

Dukenole · 08-29-2006, 11:27 AM

Having mine replaced this week as well for the same reason. I was going to just keep it but I want to get my windows tinted and didn't want to tint over it. If it spreads I'd have to pay to redo the tinting.

JohanG · 08-29-2006, 11:44 AM

How much did it cost? I know your insurance paid for it, but I'm curious to know how much the replacement costs. I suppose it came with a new light/rain sensor?

I replaced a windscreen on my brother's Nissan 350Z last year. It took almost 4 hours to replace!! It cost about US$1800! (ZAR12,500)
Thank goodness for insurance.

LEDZEP · 08-29-2006, 12:03 PM

I didn't actually see the price, but I know it was high. Probably $600 or more just for the glass.

JSpira · 08-29-2006, 12:13 PM

Was this the E90 or E91 and who did the job? Dealer or Glazer?

LEDZEP · 08-29-2006, 12:15 PM

It was the E90. I used an auto glass company recommended by my insurance company. They came to the house and replaced it.

Asiann · 08-29-2006, 12:42 PM

Was it the OEM or another brand? FOr that much I would hope that it was OEM. Since the windshield is softer than most I wonder it AM windshields would be stronger and less prone to rock chips? Anybody know?

StewtheBassman · 08-29-2006, 12:45 PM

Gotta make sure you have that rain sensor glass!

Asiann · 08-29-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Gotta make sure you have that rain sensor glass!

Do you mean rain sensor attached to the glass? I have never seen a rain sensor glass. Unless the E90 is different the sensor is removed and re-attached to the new glass.

StewtheBassman · 08-29-2006, 01:02 PM

If I understand the rain sensor correctly there is a film inside the glass that the sensor bounces its light off.

Asiann · 08-29-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

If I understand the rain sensor correctly there is a film inside the glass that the sensor bounces its light off.

I don't know about the film

I had my windshield replaced on my SUV and they just re-attached the sensor.

StewtheBassman · 08-29-2006, 02:00 PM

I think I read that in my E46 manual...there's nothing about it on the bmw website....getting old here!

LEDZEP · 08-29-2006, 02:06 PM

The new windshield had the rain sensor built into it. The electronics are in their too. $$$

Asiann · 08-29-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

The new windshield had the rain sensor built into it. The electronics are in their too. $$$

So it is different from our current windshield?

Bimmerista · 08-29-2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

The new windshield had the rain sensor built into it. The electronics are in their too. $$$

So this means LedZep that one must use the OEM glas ?

StewtheBassman · 08-29-2006, 06:12 PM

That would be my suspicion.

tctic · 08-29-2006, 09:21 PM

I had my windshield replaced at the dealer when I had a rock chip last year. I paid for the deductibles but the total cost was over CAD$1000.

StewtheBassman · 08-29-2006, 09:25 PM

Yoiks....I knew it would be expensive!

bostoniant · 09-21-2006, 10:14 AM

I got my windshield replaced twice this week. First they put in a BMW windshield. I got alot of windnoise and asked them to fix it, and then they put in a new windshield. I just realized today that they put in a non-BMW windshield but with the rainsensor, the brand is called PPG Sunshade Duplate.

Does anybody know if this is a problem? Should I go back (again) for an original BMW part? Or is it no problem?

StewtheBassman · 09-21-2006, 10:34 AM

Who replaced it?

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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Bump... Thanks for the report. I got a little bullseye chip in the lower left corner of my screen, and I bought that stuff to fillit with. Hopefully this winter it won't spread...sounds like quite the process to change. Did you see the bill once the job was completed? __________________
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Dukenole Private First Class 8 Rep 107 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC, USA iTrader: (0)	Having mine replaced this week as well for the same reason. I was going to just keep it but I want to get my windows tinted and didn't want to tint over it. If it spreads I'd have to pay to redo the tinting.
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JohanG New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Sonora 320i Exclusive Package Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	How much did it cost? I know your insurance paid for it, but I'm curious to know how much the replacement costs. I suppose it came with a new light/rain sensor? I replaced a windscreen on my brother's Nissan 350Z last year. It took almost 4 hours to replace!! It cost about US$1800! (ZAR12,500) Thank goodness for insurance.
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	If I understand the rain sensor correctly there is a film inside the glass that the sensor bounces its light off. __________________
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	I think I read that in my E46 manual...there's nothing about it on the bmw website....getting old here! __________________
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bostoniant Private First Class 16 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	I got my windshield replaced twice this week. First they put in a BMW windshield. I got alot of windnoise and asked them to fix it, and then they put in a new windshield. I just realized today that they put in a non-BMW windshield but with the rainsensor, the brand is called PPG Sunshade Duplate. Does anybody know if this is a problem? Should I go back (again) for an original BMW part? Or is it no problem?
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