Anyone have a new windshield installed lately?

The fit of a replacement could be a challenge for you. More than a few have had issues with the windshield curvature and gaps. OEM's are big bucks and impossible to find and the replacements are a crap shoot from what I hear from others. Do a search on the site and read up on some experiences.

 

2 words, MIKE TUASON. He went through the same ordeal 2 years ago.

 

Yep... I concur !!!!

 

I purchased a windscreen from Ferrparts on eBay last winter for a euro, 83, 308, QV. It dropped in with no problems. I recommend you check and see who some of the local glass installers are in your area, who do work for various dealerships. These guys usually have seen it all. Your Safelight store may be fine but in our area these tend to be manned by younger people who may not have the experience you want. You especially want some one who is willing to be patient with the windscreen trim. Good luck to you!
Richard

 

Tom Spiro (spirot) had a new windshield installed on his 328 last year; send him a message and he'll tell you about it.

 

I had a new windscreen fitted about 18 months ago, rang the local mobile glass fitter, windscreen was $280 Australian plus $90 for fitting. I was lucky as it fitted perfectly

 

I bought a windshield from Russ at Ferrparts 3 weeks ago. It was good quality and a perfect fit.

 

New??
I assume so...….wow.
That's great news, as I understand it Pilkington Automotive is making them.
Primary line is architectural glass.

I would be curious if another maker is "getting it right".
People say Mike as he went thru as I recall FIVE glass, before one laid in!!

 

Possibly...

There must be a high variance in our roofs, and I guess some quick grinding at the Factory install??
I don't know.

 

Mike tried to do what I did when mine cracked a few years back. Hagerty allowed me to buy whatever windshield I wanted and at the urging of others I chose to try to get an original Sigla first before opting to buy a repro. I went to Ferrari of Newport Beach and had them order one from the factory. Took 5-6 weeks and apparently I received one of the last Siglas. The dealer received it and I had them bring in an installer to install it. I wanted them to be on the hook if the windshield didn't fit was my thought.
Fortunately for me it fit perfectly with no installation problems. I feel like I was lucky for once.
Mikes experience was the opposite . Hopefully he will chime in or you can search for his thread.

Good Luck

 

The first one I bought was out of Europe and it was about 3 inches off in the bottom right corner. The dealer took it back without any hassle at all. The one from Russ fit in like a glove. Excellent quality and like I said it was a perfect fit. Ferrparts is up I5 for me so I had a friend pick it up and bring it down.

 

This was the first windshield. As you can see it would have made driving a little challenging in the rain.
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I've seen other photos with the same gaps....Wow. According to Mike he is hearing that there are places that can reheat the windshield to get it to bend more and conform to the frame. I just wonder if the template size is exactly the same on all of them and all that varies is the curvature?

 

I was told the same thing. I tried six places and they all said that they would not touch it.

 

Is there any correlation with fitting problems and if the car is GTB vs GTS?

Doug

 

The tubular framework of the 308/328 was placed in a jig before weld up. As was door pillars, windshield frame, etc. Can totally see a discrepancy of 1/8” from side to side, as you see in many American cars But 3 inches? I’m not buying that. Would think the discrepancy has more to do with incorrect dimensional aftermarket glass.

 

Search for my handle here for my debacle. I am mired in this as we speak. Been a year now, two ill-fitting OEM glasses from F UK from a large domestic F parts supplier, had to fight to have them accept returns with freight on them. Now I have the original pretty much shattered original glass back in so at least I can drive it a bit while I try to find the unicorn that is a properly-fitting 328 glass...