Hi All,

Just wanted to know if I do in fact have a OEM windshield or an aftermarket one. I have attached the script on the glass. The car is a 1996 Carerra Coupe.

 

BTW if anyone knows of a glass shop in Southern California (Orange County preferred) that can help me stop the rattle, please let me know.

 

Sigla is the supplier for these windshields.
The "P" stamp shows that it is one supplied by Porsche.
You can get these direct from Sigla and in this case they don't have the "P" stamp.
The "5" at the bottom show the year of manufacturing : 1995 or 2005

 

Now that's new information to me. Thanks Gert.

 

I might suggest not getting Sigla but instead something aftermarket. The Sigla glass pits very easily.

 

I read several testimonies that say the sigla pits easily too. I am curious if there is truth to that since I'm about to replace.

 

There's talk on other threads that no one has aftermarket applications for the 993.

It appears OEM is the only option.

 

Soft glass = more frequent replacement = more $$$.

My 95 had a new windshield installed when I bought it three years ago. I thought it was holding up pretty well until I brought home my 97 (again with a brand new windshield) and compared. Kind of amazing how only 9000 miles had weathered the glass. Not horrible by any means, but a noticeable difference for sure.

Why the soft glass?

 

When I replaced mine last year the only option was Sigla.

 

I am replacing my windshield as we speak and wanted after market but could only
get OEM .

Cheers Guy

 

Huh, didn't know that. Well then it makes the choice pretty simple.

 

FWIW: I replaced mine last year (late 2008) from Porsche. The year mfd was apparently 2006 (re. Gert). Gues the supply guys got ahead of the curve. Thanks Gert for the info.

 

I am planning to ditch my radio permanently, and was wondering if there are ANY cheaper options without antennae? Harder aftermarket glass would be a bonus.

Any relevant and practical interchangeability with 964 glass?

What are are the track guys using? There has to be a cheaper alternative for more frequent replacement due to pitting.

Matt

 

Sigla is not a supplier. It is the German short version for "Safety Glass" (German: Sicherheitsglas) which just specifies minimum requirements for car glass in Germany. Securit is most likely the manufacturer.

 

There is a coated plexiglas alternative to the safety glass. Coating is sturdy enough to prevent scratching on a race car but I don't know if it would hold up to regular wiper use. Maybe good for a car with no wipers or a garage queen.

dave