our windshields suck
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Every car has this same complaint. When I owned my type-s TL people at the forums griped about crappy windshield.This was even more common place when I owned my FX. Rocks hitting glass at high speeds just don't mix whoever makes the windshield.
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Is it the windshield's fault that some bozo in a dump truck passed me and shook off gobs of rocks and pebbles that happen to hit it?
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Originally Posted by ADAM_ROB_UK,Dec 7 2005, 06:31 AM
sorry but that is kinda your own fault.....
whenever i get rock chips in my windscreen i get them filled. its cheap and it works.
if you dont get the little holes fixed they grow ( as you found out)
whenever i get rock chips in my windscreen i get them filled. its cheap and it works.
if you dont get the little holes fixed they grow ( as you found out)
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I took a small rock to the windshield the other day and it did not even leave a mark. It hit pretty hard, so I would say they don't suck.
These things are inevitable regardless of the car you drive. My friend has a 350z and a rock chipped his windshield. He got the hole filled at the dealer it it has not been a problem.
I think it is common knowledge that a chipped windsheild left untreated will grow worse over time.
Sometimes you learn the hard way.
These things are inevitable regardless of the car you drive. My friend has a 350z and a rock chipped his windshield. He got the hole filled at the dealer it it has not been a problem.
I think it is common knowledge that a chipped windsheild left untreated will grow worse over time.
Sometimes you learn the hard way.
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From: DFW, TX
Personally I think the windshield is great...mine does get very pitted...however it doesn't crack. I mean I've heard some of the LOUDEST rocks SMACK the windshield...I thought it would have busted right there on the freeway and the wind would be blowing in my face...stop the car, look for a crack...NOTHING
I've been impressed...although yes when the angle of the sun is low (sunrise/set) it looks like I've gone for the metalic sparkle look in the windshield there are that many pits.
However...I think the previous owner replaced the stock windsheild...ya. maybe thats why...mine is a "solex duplate: laminated safety float" thats what it says on the windshield.
I've been impressed...although yes when the angle of the sun is low (sunrise/set) it looks like I've gone for the metalic sparkle look in the windshield there are that many pits.
However...I think the previous owner replaced the stock windsheild...ya. maybe thats why...mine is a "solex duplate: laminated safety float" thats what it says on the windshield.
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Dec 7 2005, 12:33 PM
I trying to imagine a dump truck passing you unless you were parked!
It comes down to taking a rock hit or really speeding up and getting caught for speeding for which I would rack up points, beyond which, I would lose my job.
Besides, I get to speed and make noise and drive through red lights and go down the wrong side of the road and scare small children all the time when I'm working, so no need to do it on my own time.
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Originally Posted by gomarlins3,Dec 7 2005, 12:34 PM
Could it be that you are sitting lower in the S relative to other vehicles you own and that is why you are getting more rocks? COuld it be that the angle of the windshield is such that it might catch a few more rocks that another angle would simply deflect. If it is that much of a burdon, get rid of the car and get something higher with a different angled windshield.
Done.
Done.
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I got a rock chip on mine literally within the first week i had mine. got it filled that weekend for about $40. i was very upset though. you can still see it a lil bit. but at least it won't spread... 
