Mitch Leland

I want to replace my W/S. Are there any draw backs to using an after market W/S? Is the size and fit as good as the factory W/S? Does the after market W/S resist pits as well or better than the factory W/S.

Can anyone recommend a brand or manufacture? FYI the Factory tinted W/S is well over $700.

Thanks,

butzip

My insurance co. covered mine free of charge. The seal MUST be OEM! and the person installing it MUST know what they are doing!!

Mitch Leland

Yes, the factory seal is the only way to go for the proper fit... I assume you had an after market glass installed and you've been satisfied with it?

ron mcatee

Mitch, what year 911?????? Cost depends on year and whether it has the integral radio antenna in it.

GothingNC

I agree.

Insurance company also covered the aluminum trim fopr mine the other year.

All parts were from the dealership, glass company was not too happy with the aftermarket quality of the glass and seals.

John

Mitch Leland

Ron,

It's an "84" coupe... No antenna, with a full tint and a darker tint across the top. I'm sure there are more than one manufactures of the glass and they're not all created equal. Anyone know which one is the best? Maybe no one has made a study of this... and maybe for what's involved who cares... You look for the best price and that's enough.

MUSSBERGER

I'd like to know as well. I want to replace my sandblasted windshield when I have the car painted this winter.

Mitch Leland

Here's what a member put up on my post on the Pelican Web Site:

I had to replace my windshield a few years ago. I used a national firm, Diamond Triumph Glass. They installed a Sigla tinted windshield with antenna for less than $500.00. Sigla is the OEM windshield. They have nation wide locations.

I might add to the above that I was also told by a very knowledgeable Porsche guy in the biz that the Sigla was the best OEM W/S...

jakeflyer

OEM rubber for sure. Mine was not and it does not work well

cal44

Mine is Sigla, it Finnish, Danish....can't remember. I don't know if my seal is factory or not. I would make certain the replacement is 100% width and height of original.

theiceman

windshieldstogo.com. 150.00

ricster

sigla or sekurit are the only windshields you should use. The quality of glass and the fitment will be perfect...and as others said...must be oem seal.

GothingNC

Glass on mine is Sigla

rgrimm

OEM seal--definitely. But I just had my windshield replaced by a local Harmon Glass shop. PPG windshield, fit was just fine and it was about $200.

I think the key to the job was this particular Harmon Glass shop had installed a number of 911 windshields, both the newer glued and the older with the lip and trim. So experience is the key, but I don't see any problems with my PPG per se...

Mitch Leland

Roger,

I'm pretty sure that the "84" doesn't use any glue or sealer on the gasket... Are you saying that your installed used sealer? I'm sure it doesn't hurt anything, but will make it harder the next time you have to replace the glass. The use of sealer certainly eliminates leaking of water and air through the W/S gasket.