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90515, windshield measurements? Posted by DR1665, Nov-07-05 01:11 PM
Can I get someone to measure a windshield top to bottom and side to side to tell me what size it is? There's nothing in the search and I need to see if a windshield from a car with a sunroof will fit one without.
Thanks!
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90516, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by grain, Nov-07-05 01:12 PM
they are the same thing, just one has more shading on top. im in the same boat, but i bought one for like 140 bucks.
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90518, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by DR1665, Nov-07-05 01:26 PM
Originally posted by grain they are the same thing, just one has more shading on top. im in the same boat, but i bought one for like 140 bucks.
Word. Thank you sir. I just got one myself, then.
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90527, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by shazow1969, Nov-07-05 03:33 PM
If you have to remove it your self make sure you use paino wire. I made the mistake of trying to remove one once with just a windshield knife and cracked it in the bottom corner. it also helps to have a second set of hands but I'm peobably preaching to chior here.
-Kevin
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90534, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by DR1665, Nov-08-05 05:23 AM
Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup
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90549, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by shazow1969, Nov-08-05 03:29 PM
Your very weclome Brian. I usually use a couple sets of vice grips to hold the paino wire from both sides of the glass (use it like a sawing motion back and forth). The Urethane is soft enough to push the wire through (use a heat gun in a spot to warm it up if you have to, little trick we use up north in the winter)in a corner using needle nose plyers to hold it and push it through. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
-Kevin
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90550, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by R34Eclipse, Nov-08-05 03:35 PM
we do these at the shop i work at, def not a fun task to get out without breaking, but very possible, when we do have to remove and replace the same window we use a windsheild cutting tool, kind of like a dull knife that vibrates and will cut the urethane, but still breaks easy, never heard of a piano wire but it sounds like it would work. Good luck with it though. I do know when i ordered mine there was a dif in the hardtop w/and w/o a sunroof but they don't specify the difference however i think that has already been answered. ----------------------------------- 97 RS-T, STAR Stage 2, Decah Lambo Doors, 19" Axis Hiros, Built 420a -----------------------------------
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90554, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by donnyb373, Nov-08-05 08:31 PM
i wunder if this applys to the rear too, im about to get that vis hatch and ima have to put my glass in till i can find a shop that will play with lexan around baltimore
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90563, RE: windshield measurements? Posted by shazow1969, Nov-09-05 11:00 AM
Originally posted by R34Eclipsewe do these at the shop i work at, def not a fun task to get out without breaking, but very possible, when we do have to remove and replace the same window we use a windsheild cutting tool, kind of like a dull knife that vibrates and will cut the urethane, but still breaks easy, never heard of a piano wire but it sounds like it would work. Good luck with it though. I do know when i ordered mine there was a dif in the hardtop w/and w/o a sunroof but they don't specify the difference however i think that has already been answered. ----------------------------------- 97 RS-T, STAR Stage 2, Decah Lambo Doors, 19" Axis Hiros, Built 420a ----------------------------------- 
I've done it both ways the tool you are referring to is nice to have for quick removal of broken windshields. But if you want to reuse it I suggest the Paino wire. I've done this dozens of times and never ever cracked a windshield using this method. And It is still pretty fast. I pulled a windshield in about 5 minutes in the middle of winter in NY with paino wire.
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