The Clown is Back: Progress thread

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Originally Posted by BADCLOWN

ack with that quote.

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Originally Posted by Vas

Only go OE.

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Only go OE.
Most of the aftermarket is made in China, and there are countless stories of the issue I had with mine, which was rippling at various spots in the glass. It wouldn't bother most people, but it annoyed the hell out of me.

I actually requested OEM glass (Pilkington), and they gave me a sub-brand of Pilkington, called PGW. Made in China, made like crap. They replaced it under warranty (since I brought it up) with a brand new OE glass! I was very happy with that...

And then I got a long ass scratch from my wiper on the passenger side. Sigh.

That's what I thought I remembered reading that the aftermarket ones don't fit as well.

Cars love OEM parts.

I'm waiting for the glass place to call me back. Hoping it's not astronomical.

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Originally Posted by BADCLOWN

That's what I thought I remembered reading that the aftermarket ones don't fit as well.

Cars love OEM parts.

I'm waiting for the glass place to call me back. Hoping it's not astronomical.

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Aftermarket glass for the most part fits ok, but just has overall quality issues. There have been lots of reports of certain ones made in China that have issues with the rain sensors and such. I forgot what DOT# that was though.

When I was looking, I found OE BMW glass from FCP Euro for about $280, though I don't know what shipping would be. I live locally so I considered picking it up and having Safelite install it, but they said there is a possibility of breakage during installation, and that they can't warranty it since it wouldn't have been purchased through them. Keep that in mind if you decide to buy your own glass.

Safelite charged over $500 for OE glass since their pricing was through the dealer! I got really lucky getting that was a replacement under warranty for free.

Pilkington glass has been good for me.


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

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Originally Posted by az3579

Only go OE.
Most of the aftermarket is made in China, and there are countless stories of the issue I had with mine, which was rippling at various spots in the glass. It wouldn't bother most people, but it annoyed the hell out of me.

I actually requested OEM glass (Pilkington), and they gave me a sub-brand of Pilkington, called PGW. Made in China, made like crap. They replaced it under warranty (since I brought it up) with a brand new OE glass! I was very happy with that...

And then I got a long ass scratch from my wiper on the passenger side. Sigh.

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Isn't PGW "Pittsburgh Glass Works" hailing out of Pittsburgh, PA?

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

Isn't PGW "Pittsburgh Glass Works" hailing out of Pittsburgh, PA?

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Negative Ghost Rider on the Pittsburgh. I think at one point they used to be in Pittsburgh, but their stuff (based on the research I did) was offshored. The PGW glass I had originally installed was a DOT code of 563, which is "SHENZHEN AUTOMOTIVE GLASS MANUFACTURING" in the Peoples Republic of China.

Sux. GL w repairs


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Had the windshield replaced today through a contractor via Safelite Repair. I decided to give the Pilkington glass a try. worst case scenario, something defects on it and it gets replaced for free or I go OEM on the next go around. ill be taking the car to get the windshield banner redone and then the car is going into storage sometime in early/mid-october.

planning to hold off on the steering rack repair until spring.

only updates ill have through winter will be parts acquisitions or preparation work for the (fingers crossed) giant install in spring i.e. BBS refinishing, carbon fiber bits being wrapped, etc etc.

update time:

the ZHP is getting ready to go into storage here in the next week or so thanks to a friend who was nice enough to offer up a spot in his lovely barn (and will also be stored with a lovely ZHP coupe from dayton, OH thats also FOR SALE for anyone interested). Over the past two weeks Ive been working to sell my 1998 4runner in favor of something slightly newer. Finally found something that mostly fit the bill aside from the work it needed, so I decided to bite the bullet:


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psucthndhq.jpg


2001 T4R SR5 Sport with 161k miles (3 owner clear history)

What I've already fixed and addressed is a terrible exhaust problem which resulted in a piece being cut out after the first cat and replaced and then the entire exhaust (muffler included) replaced just after the 2nd cat ($320). I recharged the A/C, had the driver front window retinted as it was peeling, and have since ordered an OEM fixed/screw in style antenna base and stubby antenna (pictured below). Im waiting on a new drivers side mirror glass piece to come in as the one on it is shattered.


Im trading trucks with my brother (he owns a 2002 T4R SR5 Sport) for a few weeks while he takes mine to Louisville and address a host of frame rust issues (i.e. wire wheel, sand blasting, re-sealing, etc), cuts and buffs the entire car, tints the tail lights and turn signals, paints the wheels semi gloss black, and addresses a shimmy in the front end between 65-75mph (hoping for out of balance tires). Possibly needs new front rotors and pads but that will be handling along with a seafoaming and oil change. Majority of the work/time put in will be in addressing the rust. Anyways, heres some pictures.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psrljda6wz.jpghttp://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psd0xrytdb.jpg



and the two problem children together:


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...psn7gnm3ct.jpg

Kinda early to store the car for winter?