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YOUR RESEARCHLooking for windhield replacement instructions
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Check any signs of water leaks and found none
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Also I checked for any signs of water leaks and found none.
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He cleaned up and was ready to install and we checked new glass beforehand.
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AAA installed OEM glass in my garage for less than $700 including labor.
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I had some chips repaired in the last couple years with varying success.
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Old glass cracks but it is being replaced cause its no good.
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Also make sure that they clean the inside of the glass really good before the install, since it usually comes dirty and is much easier to clean while not in the car.
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Also make sure that they clean the inside of the glass really good before the install, since it usually comes dirty and is much easier to clean while not in the car.
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Getting ready to replace mine and want to be an "educated consumer"
Anyone happen to have the instructions? I will be getting the oem glass (seems to be the only option) I read that Porsche specifies using a 2 part adhesive (source cannot be trusted fully though) while my glass shop is using a black urethane adhesive.....
thanks
wow - my idea is let a glass guy do it... they have all the tools and do it everyday, I would not want to attempt a DIY on such a part - As for glue, I am guessing the same glass guy has done a Porsche before and I wathc the news fairly regularly.... didnt see any stories on windows from Porsches flying out as drivers were heading home from work
GL!!
No kidding. I hired the only glass guy my Porsche deal recommends to change my windshield. I watched him work for a good 90 minutes on my car. My conclusion was there was no chance an inexperienced person could tackle this job. The outcome was great and it was money well spent. Do yourself a favor and hire a pro. Ask your Porsche dealer who they use.
YEA, that makes sense. The part where you asked if anyone had the instructions thru me for a loop !!
I get it now... you want to be sure THEY do it right by know how it is done.
Smart!
gl - btw what did the windshild set you back? - never seen the cost of one
its mid 400's from suncoast but with shipping to NY it makes more sense to get it at the local dealer for low 600's. Geico is paying anyhow. They tried hard to push safelite but after a brief conversation with the local shop I decided to never EVER speak to them again. Found a local glass shop that was doing a windshield replacement on a g37 as I was walking in... installer seems knowledgeable (and old enough to drink legally unlike the other place)...
LOL @ drink legally
I had some chips repaired in the last couple years with varying success. Like you I will stay clear of the big name shop and found a little shop with a guy who seemed to know his stuff. That said, his chip repair was the worst "looking" so far but that can happen, he gets Porsche in often as his place is dirrectly behind the dealer - I think I would use him for a replace if it came to it.
GL and thanks for posting... i bet when done it will look awesome!!
I had the glass replaced on my daughters 944S a few months ago by Safelite for about $450 with the top tinting and antenna in glass. It was the exact same glass brand as the factory and install was flawless. I almost wish mine would pick up a rock so I can get mine replaced.
Rick
99 996 C4
87 944S
I had the front windsheild replaced about 6 months ago with Seikurt (OEM). I asked the auto glass people to send their most experienced Porsche installers. The two guys put the windsheild on in about 45 minutes. He even showed me the area in the lower corners of the glass that do not come all the way into the car, and said that that was an anomaly with Porsches. Make sure that you replace the outer rim and while they have it all apart, put in a new cabin filter since they need to remove the cover to put on the windsheild. They will tell you not to drive the car for about 4 hours while the glue sets, do this! really important for the glue to harden up. Also make sure that they clean the inside of the glass really good before the install, since it usually comes dirty and is much easier to clean while not in the car. I also put some 303 Aerospace Protectant on the plastic under the front of the windshiled on the dashboard. Some will say that German glass pits much too easily and that US glass is better, but I stayed with OEM (German) and it is alreay starting to pit (6 months). I guess I will replace it about every 2 years as just part of maintanence of the car.
Had my glass replaced last year. The best price I found was actually AAA (who knew they replaced windshields?). Call around, the prices can vary by a lot. AAA installed OEM glass in my garage for less than $700 including labor. I got some quotes for aftermarket glass close to $2,000 installed.
The OEM glass is Sekurit which has the embedded antenna and green tinted strip across the top. You also will need a moulding kit ($22) because they will have to cut the old glass out. It's a bear to cut the old glass out.
One option is to order the glass and moulding kit from Sunset and just pay for labor. I would try to avoid that because it's just easier to deal with 1 party if the glass is damaged during shipping or installation.
Does AAA have its own installers or do they send in safelite and its hard selling tween installers to do the job? (quote... "no we cant do it in your driveway. you have to drop the car off at the shop and leave for 4 hours." me:"Leave?" them: "yes. there is no waiting area" me to myself...its joyride time)
It was AAA installers, not a 3rd party outsource. They were experienced auto glass installers, although I don't know if they had ever installed a windshield in a 996. They had no problem obtaining OEM glass for about the same price to have Sunset ship me the parts. So for me it was a no brainer to let AAA have the whole job. Here's the breakdown:
547.62 Windshield 996 541 901 05
25.00 Adhesive
75.00 Labor (2 men mobile installation in my garage for 1-2 hours)
They made a mistake and forgot to order the moulding kit and they had to reschedule so they did not charge me the $22 for that. I thought that was a nice bit of customer service - AND, I'm not even a member of AAA
tried calling but my local AAA doesnt do glass ...
the process as it was explained to me is:
remove the glass by cutting the molding around it.
clean old urethane
prime exposed metal
install one part of the new molding on the glass and place glass in opening
install second part of molding on the car
tape over it using painters tape
let the car "rest" for 4 hours.
drive it home and park it for 48 hours min
Does that seem right ?
thanks
I watched Safelite glass installer -- Safelite used by many insurance companies and even dealers in area to install Porsche glass -- install new glass in my Boxster. Watched him off and on, cause car at work and I was working so I couldn't stay and watch the several hour process (from start to finish).
He used special tool to pry up glass from base of window frame. Old glass cracks but it is being replaced cause its no good.
He cleaned up and was ready to install and we checked new glass beforehand. It was factory glass and identical in every way to old glass. Put in new rubber adhesive gasket too.
After he installed the glass and put things back together he put painters tape across top of glass where glass and rubber strip meet. Said to leave it on until I parked the car for the night.
Said I could drive car but should wait a few hours, which was not a problem. He said to avoid subjecting car to high stresses. Regular driving ok but no high speed high load cornering, etc. (I already knew not to do this after new glass installed, at least for a while.) Said to avoid washing car for a while, I forget how long, but not long. Days week maybe.
First few times I did wash car I avoid directly spraying water right at where glass and rubber meet. I never do this anyhow. Also I checked for any signs of water leaks and found none.
Sincerely,
Macster.
Macster and anybody else with experience....how was Safelite? My wife took a rock to the windshield of our BMW yesterday. AAA is pushing Safelite. Thanks.
Years ago the replacement of front windshields was fairly simple for the owner/operator. Not so these new cars. The windshield is now considered a part of the structural rigidity of the car, and must be done per factory instructions. The average owner can't do this. Even the factory uses a special robot to assist with this, as the process is very exacting. With the complexity of these cars today, you also need to provide the VIN so that all the particular options unique to that car are included in the replacement, e.g., antenna leads, etc. I highly recommend Safe Lite as they do this stuff for a living, and know what they're doing. They also have the specialized equipment to do them correctly. You will find that most dealerships will subcontract that out to them, rather than to attempt to tackle them themselves.
