[flash]

finally started driving the car around, only to crack my windshield - timing was wonderful - 3 days before the paso robles run

i had this one installed a couple of years ago when we painted the car - not happy - for no reason it split in 4 places at the mirror button - i was fine and then i wasn't - nothing hit it - no indication of any problem - it just broke

new one in now - hope it holds

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[Johannvb]

That Sucks!

How much did the new window set you back? Can any car glass shop do it, or is it a specialised job?

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[rxter]

Yikes. Glad you were able to get it fixed quickly though. Can't see you as a right seater on the Paso run...

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[flash]

650 installed

yes - sucks - still not having a good day, but it will all work out

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[gryphon]

Is there any chance that the added rigidity of your car/suspension puts more torque on the windshield?

Tom

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[Cloud9...68]

<!--quoteo(post=71889:date=May 13 2009, 05:48 PM:name=gryphon)-->QUOTE (gryphon @ May 13 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Is there any chance that the added rigidity of your car/suspension puts more torque on the windshield?

Tom<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Interesting question, but I would think that with reduced chassis flex as result of all the added braces on Flash's car, there should be <i>less</i> movement around the windshield frame. Right?...

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[flash]

it's not the suspension by itself - i had that windshield in for MANY miles with this suspension

not sure what happened - glass guy thinks i smacked the mirror - i just changed it to the homelink and hung the radar detector off of it - it is possible that the button was too small for the shock load of the suspension - also it was making contact with the fastrack - not sure what caused it

new button is twice as big - reoriented load of mirror and detector - we'll see

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[ds968]

Bummer.

I'm on my third windshield in a little more than five years ( last one cost about $ 500 IIRC,
but I think the coupe windows are a bit cheaper than cabs ) although all mine were road pebble or other
debris-induced cracks. Friggin' trucks throwing these mini missles at me [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img]

So I dropped my insurance policy's comprehensive deductible to just $ 50 solely for that reason - windshields risk.
Costs me an extra $ 40/year in premium but at the rate mine break, I'll always be ahead of the game I figure [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

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