Crap. New Windshield time :(

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I am using OEM glass and spoke with the Safelite manager. He and a tech of 10+ years experience who has worked on 350/370Z's before will be doing the job. It's as good as I can do. : /

This is why I don't like Safelite you have go thru alott of b/s just to get your windshield put in.

Other co. would have done it right the first time,what a bunch of slack fvckers we have in our country.

SPOHN · 03-03-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

what a bunch of slack fvckers we have in our country.

ak6ar · 03-03-2012, 02:24 PM

I ran across and interesting article that explains the differences between Dealer glass, OEM glass, OEE glass and aftermarket glass. I am not endorsing this company that posts the differences but the page is quite informative Auto Glass Article.

Apparently the highest quality are Dealer and OEM glass (but there are some specific differences as the article explains). After that there is OEE glass (which is what safelight and other places may provide). And then the lowest quality is usually aftermarket glass.

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Chris oem glass is better.

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Originally Posted by ak6ar

I ran across and interesting article that explains the differences between Dealer glass, OEM glass, OEE glass and aftermarket glass. I am not endorsing this company that posts the differences but the page is quite informative Auto Glass Article.

Apparently the highest quality are Dealer and OEM glass (but there are some specific differences as the article explains). After that there is OEE glass (which is what safelight and other places may provide). And then the lowest quality is usually aftermarket glass.

I wonder where I read that!!!!

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

This is why I don't like Safelite you have go thru alott of b/s just to get your windshield put in.

Other co. would have done it right the first time,what a bunch of slack fvckers we have in our country.

It's not much bs to go request a tech and inspect a facility. I hope they do a good job, but so far if anyone can, they seem like the people. Gave me the managers cell number and I called him, was told to even though its his day off. He was polite and informative.

The glass is oem from Japan, and the manager told me that the type of bead they apply is of oem shape and size vs. The "round" bead some other shops draw. So far it sounds good.

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

It's not much bs to go request a tech and inspect a facility. I hope they do a good job, but so far if anyone can, they seem like the people. Gave me the managers cell number and I called him, was told to even though its his day off. He was polite and informative.

The glass is oem from Japan, and the manager told me that the type of bead they apply is of oem shape and size vs. The "round" bead some other shops draw. So far it sounds good.

If your getting oem glass great,the glass has alignment tabs on all 4 corners ,and the one's at the top actually go right into the pinch weld to set the exact height and depth so the windshield moulding sits perfect at the top by the roof.
On the bottom their are 2 tabs so when he puts the cowl back on it lines up where it should.

If it has all these tabs on it a blind monkey with boxing gloves on @ night couldn't Fvck this up.

Good luck

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If your getting oem glass great,the glass has alignment tabs on all 4 corners ,and the one's at the top actually go right into the pinch weld to set the exact height and depth so the windshield moulding sits perfect at the top by the roof.
On the bottom their are 2 tabs so when he puts the cowl back on it lines up where it should.

If it has all these tabs on it a blind monkey with boxing gloves on @ night couldn't Fvck this up.

Good luck

It's at Nissan now. Does even oem replacement glass have these, or just oem installed at the factory?

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

It's at Nissan now. Does even oem replacement glass have these, or just oem installed at the factory?

On the 370 just oem glass ,factory or bought at the dealer as long as it is oem.

Meaning Nissan.

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

On the 370 just oem glass ,factory or bought at the dealer as long as it is oem.

Meaning Nissan.

It's definitely oem Nissan. I went myself to the dealer to verify that it was oem. They confirmed that it was ordered through them and was. So I can for sure count on it having tabs?

Baer383 · 03-03-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

It's definitely oem Nissan. I went myself to the dealer to verify that it was oem. They confirmed that it was ordered through them and was. So I can for sure count on it having tabs?

When I put mine in a few months back mine had everything on it that my cracked on had including the bracket for the rear view mirror.

The problem with windshield companies (ours too) is that no matter how many times a glass tech has removed a particular windshield sh!t still breaks.

When mine broke I had my co replace the windshield in my car but I still disassembled it and removed the glass myself,the tech that came to put it in (I knew him)when Tom saw my car he understood why I removed it myself,he prep the glass I helped him set it and he left and I put the rest of my car back together myself.
Our glass co is one of the best in Atlanta but Tom(20 years exp.)completely understood why I did what I did.

You'll be fine

ImportConvert · 03-03-2012, 11:11 PM

Not very confidence inspiring.
Can those push pins on the cowl be re used, BTW?

ImportConvert · 03-04-2012, 01:17 AM

This is reassuring at least.
Safelite AutoGlass - Business details

ImportConvert · 03-04-2012, 01:24 AM

Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?

nmjaxx9 · 03-04-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?

I guess because the windshield isn't part of the car?

Baer383 · 03-04-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?

There are other threads I made one about mine,and no those tabs cannot be removed from your windshield to be put on a aftermarket one this is one of the reasons those windshields are cheaper the aftermarket co. doesn't have to buy them and figure out where they go.

03-03-2012, 02:24 PM	#78 (permalink)
ak6ar Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington DC Age: 50 Posts: 55 Drives: 11 Z MB MT Rep Power: 14	I ran across and interesting article that explains the differences between Dealer glass, OEM glass, OEE glass and aftermarket glass. I am not endorsing this company that posts the differences but the page is quite informative Auto Glass Article. Apparently the highest quality are Dealer and OEM glass (but there are some specific differences as the article explains). After that there is OEE glass (which is what safelight and other places may provide). And then the lowest quality is usually aftermarket glass.

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Not very confidence inspiring. Can those push pins on the cowl be re used, BTW?

03-04-2012, 01:17 AM	#87 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	This is reassuring at least. Safelite AutoGlass - Business details

03-04-2012, 01:24 AM	#88 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Ps. Why is my thread about a 370z windshield in this forum now?