Tiny Rock vs 80mph moving windshield

Corona370z · 05-23-2011, 04:06 AM

So I was driving on the autobahn to work this morning and as the title claims my windshield met the wrath of the Tiny Rock

. As I was passing a two 18-wheelers...I didn't even see it coming! All I heard was that horrible rovk hitting the windshield sound. At that moment I knew it was harder than when other rocks hit in the past. So it isn't a big crack but it did chip the glass and that can only get worse... I will post pics once I get home.

animal_solo · 05-23-2011, 05:38 AM

Just get it patched and you wont have to worry about it getting any worse. Its free with most auto insurance coverage.

Red__Zed · 05-23-2011, 07:19 AM

Yeah, they can repair chips very impressively.

Corona370z · 05-23-2011, 07:37 AM

I called the place around recommended by a few people and I'll be going there tomorrow after work to get it fixed.

370zproject · 05-23-2011, 01:06 PM

had a lawn mower throw one at mine awhile back i just had mine replaced

100$ thanks to insurance

kenchan · 05-23-2011, 01:10 PM

why go so slow on the autobahn? i thought normal speed was like 150mph... (?)

gl with the repair!

spearfish25 · 05-23-2011, 02:53 PM

The only chipped windshield I've experienced subsequently developed a crack within 5 minutes of the 'hit'. Then the crack propagated across the windshield right before my eyes. No repairing that one.

jaedub · 05-23-2011, 03:51 PM

samething happened to me. I was changing lane behind a 18 wheeler and a rock hammered my windshield. Got a nice 1 foot crack. Got it replaced for about $250.

Masa · 05-23-2011, 05:24 PM

Question to those who had their windshields replaced: are the a-pillar covers attached via clips that you pop off or do you have to open the door and get behind the weather stripping and unscrew them?

370zproject · 05-23-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masa

Question to those who had their windshields replaced: are the a-pillar covers attached via clips that you pop off or do you have to open the door and get behind the weather stripping and unscrew them?

they have to be removed i will post pics later.. make sure if u do get it replaced they dont scrape the crap outt the paint like they did mine

Masa · 05-23-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zproject

they have to be removed i will post pics later.. make sure if u do get it replaced they dont scrape the crap outt the paint like they did mine

Thanks! Looking forward to the pics.

If I do have to get mine replaced I would much rather remove the a-pillar covers and cowl myself and just have them put new glass in and me put the rest back myself for the exact same reason you stated - no scuffed paint.

happytheman · 05-23-2011, 06:17 PM

In my last ride I had the same thing happen not two months into ownership. I was actually able to see the rock hurling at my windshield, but there was absolutely nothing i could do My insurance covered it at no charge.

370zproject · 05-23-2011, 09:56 PM

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after the fix i had a wiper blade issue.. it was streaking real bad.. so after a week or so i just bought new wipers.. fixed the issue

been dodgeing lawnmowers ever since

A 2 Z · 05-24-2011, 11:52 AM

I guess this is a good thread to express my epic fail last monday. I was driving out of the MVA (because I was trying to get an officer to sign off on the repair order for my tint

) which failed cuz he wasnt even there.

While driving to work on the highway, there was a dumptruck about 7-8 car lenghts infront of me. Traffic was medium. Boxed in my lane since there was two cars on my sides. Then the dump truck hits a bump on the road and a HUGE baseball sized, perfectly round rock comes out of the back of it. It hit the road twice and had enough bounce that it came crashing into my windshield. I was f-ing hulking up!! Fail at MVA and fail to the windshield!

Made my in home appointment with SafeLite. They should come fix it Wednesday. Only $100 out of my pocket.

JayYoon · 05-24-2011, 01:43 PM

blue cars attract rocks?

05-23-2011, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Corona370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Age: 35 Posts: 416 Drives: Naked on sunny days Rep Power: 14	Tiny Rock vs 80mph moving windshield So I was driving on the autobahn to work this morning and as the title claims my windshield met the wrath of the Tiny Rock . As I was passing a two 18-wheelers...I didn't even see it coming! All I heard was that horrible rovk hitting the windshield sound. At that moment I knew it was harder than when other rocks hit in the past. So it isn't a big crack but it did chip the glass and that can only get worse... I will post pics once I get home. __________________ Stillen Intake, ARK Exhaust. Hopefully in the near future: Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold.

05-23-2011, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Corona370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Age: 35 Posts: 416 Drives: Naked on sunny days Rep Power: 14	I called the place around recommended by a few people and I'll be going there tomorrow after work to get it fixed. __________________ Stillen Intake, ARK Exhaust. Hopefully in the near future: Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold.

05-23-2011, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	had a lawn mower throw one at mine awhile back i just had mine replaced 100$ thanks to insurance __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

05-23-2011, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	The only chipped windshield I've experienced subsequently developed a crack within 5 minutes of the 'hit'. Then the crack propagated across the windshield right before my eyes. No repairing that one. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

05-23-2011, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Question to those who had their windshields replaced: are the a-pillar covers attached via clips that you pop off or do you have to open the door and get behind the weather stripping and unscrew them? __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

05-23-2011, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
animal_solo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spangdahlem, Germany Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370 Silver MT Rep Power: 15	Just get it patched and you wont have to worry about it getting any worse. Its free with most auto insurance coverage.

05-23-2011, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Yeah, they can repair chips very impressively.

05-23-2011, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	why go so slow on the autobahn? i thought normal speed was like 150mph... (?) gl with the repair!

05-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	samething happened to me. I was changing lane behind a 18 wheeler and a rock hammered my windshield. Got a nice 1 foot crack. Got it replaced for about $250.

05-23-2011, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	In my last ride I had the same thing happen not two months into ownership. I was actually able to see the rock hurling at my windshield, but there was absolutely nothing i could do My insurance covered it at no charge.

05-23-2011, 09:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	06-15-10_1020.jpg 06-15-10_1035.jpg 06-28-10_1253.jpg 06-28-10_1255.jpg 06-28-10_1258.jpg 06-28-10_1300.jpg 06-28-10_1330.jpg after the fix i had a wiper blade issue.. it was streaking real bad.. so after a week or so i just bought new wipers.. fixed the issue been dodgeing lawnmowers ever since __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

05-24-2011, 01:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	blue cars attract rocks?

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