FlatSix911

What does the template look like? Can you scan and post a copy? Thanks!

jcoles

My windshield makes noise too. Can someone explain what rope does and where I can buy it.

The Eagle

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ield-rope.html

Good luck!

jcoles

Thank you!

NC TRACKRAT

To save you and the installer some time and aggrevation, I suggest that you take the dash off ahead of time so he can disconnect the old antenna lead and attach the new one. It's the easiest way to get to it.

skl2

Umm...take the dash off!? Please elaborate.

Ed Burdell

When we did mine, we took off the trim piece for the window defrosters. Access to the antenna lead is actually thru the front boot, thru the fire wall. We disconnected the passenger side hood strut to improve our access, but it still was a trick.

NC TRACKRAT

Remove the metal defroster trim strip to access dash cover screws; Remove both trim plates at each end of dash to access additional ones.
The last and most difficult part of removing the dash cover is removing the center vent to gain access to one nut holding the center. Here's a thread which explains various ways of doing that: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...t-removal.html. I suggest using a magnetic screwdriver and nut driver or magnetic pick-up tool in conjunction with screwdriver or nutdriver in order to avoid losing fasteners. Unless you run into a problem removing the center vent, the whole job shouldn't take more than 15 minutes and will gain you immediate and easy access to the antenna lead connector. Your windshield installer will thank you!

skl2

wow, thanks for the heads up guys.

Ed Hughes

The seals do not come with the windshield. The outer seal has flocking on the inside to keep it from creaking. Not sure if that was a change? No rope needed. I just had mine replaced a few weeks ago.

skl2

So, this past Saturday was the day....I took the 993 over to Omaha and it went under the knife. I had the dealership there set up the job thru the guys they use for all their windshield replacements - last summer I was over there and the guy was doing a CGT windshield, so I knew I could trust them - it turns out, its the local Safelight. I have to say, it all depends on the installers because this guy was a perfectionist. He also didnt mind a crazy owner watching him do his thing....calmly chatting as he did his work and showing me certain things as he went. It was obvious he was used to working on these cars. The other nice part about this was getting to check out the A pillar bases - NO RUST! He was impressed with how good they looked....got a few pics so the next owner can see the proof

He also used the templates I borrowed (thanks Mike!!) to check his work. After he was done, I waited about an hour and drove the car into the trailer (my Dad had trailered his GT3 there so we decided to just trailer home the 993). I let it sit over night and took it out today....perfection. Its so nice staring thru clear glass with no pits or chips.

Here is the obligatory pic after a wash and rain x application:

Thanks for all the tips guys!

PS, we didnt have to remove the dash. We just removed the hood strut and he was able to slide his hand back there and unplug the antenna. Then, he used a feeder guide wire to pull the new antenna wire thru and connect it.

CarreraX

Lets hear about the blue car lurking in the background.

Spokes

+1 on the blue car in the garage. Not sure about the setup on the bike !

skl2

haha...the turquoise blue 993 is a family friend who stores his car at my Dad's shop in the winter. It is one VIN number off from mine, so the cars were born together That bike is not over the car...its deceiving, but its several feet forward from the front of the car. My Cayman S is usually parked in that stall, and there is no way in hell I would let anything near it that could fall! I have the turquoise car because I am putting a new battery in it and making sure it gets a few miles on it until Joe wants it back....sooner or later, Ill just buy it from him haha.