Don't know who did it but for me, Safelite came out and honored my warranty without even blinking, so yeah, have them fix it.
Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
"ZHP or not, I still like you"
ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture
Well, I got off the phone with them and they're sending someone out to look at it. Good news:
http://www.nhbmwparts.com/parts/inde...&siteid=215800
I found an OEM windshield for under $304, which is the max. my insurance company will pay for a windshield! I am going to ask them to redo it with that, because I am unhappy with how the results turned out. My cowl doesn't sit properly due to that bowing effect. I do not think the windshield sits down far enough. It sits right in the center, but not out on the edges. I can live with this windshield like this no problem until it ships out.
They can even do next-day shipping for under $304 if they wanted to.
Apparently they're "not allowed" to order windshields from other dealers, and have to use very specific dealers to order the windshield from. Stupid.
I was able to get my cowl to fit pretty right, so I think that is just because it is 8 years old. I've ordered a new one.
Now, the question is about wind noise. I think I have more noise, but honestly I don't know! It seems louder to me, but I do not know if it is in my head...
The glass seems nice. It is solar shaded, and it actually has no distortions on it compared to my old OEM glass, which did have a lot of distortions. But is it as thick to prevent noise? I wish I had a decibel meter to compare.
Anyone know the "quietness" in Db of a standard E46 3-series?
No clue, I always aim for the highest Db I can get
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Call me Seth
CURRENT: 2016 Long Beach Blue BMW /// M2
RETIRED: ‘15 F22 M235i | '08 E90 M3 DCT "GoinHAM3" | '04 E46 M3 6MT "WEGOHAM"
'04 330i ZHP | '11 E82 135i | '08 E90 328xi | 07 E91 328xi SportWagon
I did a test with my iPhone, at 70 mph, I got around 68-70 dB from the center console at ear-height, 82-86 dB from the windshield center, 81-83 dB from my direct driver's side window. Also keep in mind this is an iPhone app :P I'd be curious to see what other people get. Anyone else care to try?
The app is called "SPL Meter"
http://www.barrongreenteam.com/2007/...s-of-unit.html
According to this, my interior sounds like a vacuum cleaner, and I will get hearing damage if I drive my car more than 8 hours.
I...don't think this app is accurate haha.
6th gear I assume, all windows up, radio off, good smooth stretch of highway. which tires are you running?
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
Yes sir. Pretty new Potenza RE760s. I saw online a 2002 M3 had a 71 Db rating from the console, so maybe nothing has changed afterall. I'm trying to objectively notice if there's a change but for some reason it's hard for me to tell. I wish I did a comparison beforehand.