Dracoro

Hit by a big (by the sound of it) stone from back of new jeep that doesn't have rear mudguard of any sort

Anyway, rounded cracks * 2 near bottom on passenger side in swept area. covers about tennis all size.

Will phone Admiral tomorrow, what do I need to ask for (genuine honda replacement? Pilkington replacement etc.? seal?

eho

Your authorise windscreen repairer will sort it all out for ya. You will need to pay your windscreen excess tho.

aaroncosbey

I did this a couple of weeks ago.

I went through RAC autoglass.

Insist on Honda OEM screen and seals!!

Sometimes its at your insurance cos. discression wheather they will pay the extra for OEM.

I'm with norwich union and they always seem good about it.

The autowindscreens people will tell you anything to install their aftermarket replacement - the honda screen has a small Honda logo on the passenger side bottom corner where the tax disc normally lives.

Dracoro

What's the difference? Is the aftermarket the Pilkington glass one that I've heard about (apparently better than honda one?)

aaroncosbey

TBH - they are all the same i reckon.

The aftermarket ones might just be manufactured for less. You can image honda UK charging the earth for an OEM replacement.

I'd do it just for this badge

WILTS2000

My '07 S2000 had a replacement screen fitted by RAC before I bought the car. Has 'RAC' stamped on the glass, ie it's not OEM. I've noticed that the tint on the screen is lighter than the side windows, therefore not sure whether non-OEM screens have different tints. You might like to check before going ahead. Has anyone else experienced this?

MC_BLADE

Yes, also the glass is different thickness too. IMO the OEM screen was designed the way it was for a reason, not to mention it is an integral part of the car in terms of strength. Have you seen what happens when you roll a S2000??

Yo may say that you will never happen, but no matter how responibly you drive you cant allow for what others may do or "acts of god"

I would be demanding OEM if I was you.

A) Piece of mind
B) You want the screen Honda designed for your car
C) Do you want others to think the car has had new non OEM glass? starts you thinking - has it had a bump was it broken into etc etc.

AquilaEagle

Just go to autoglass, give your details and they do everything, including sorting your insurance, Paul.

And they use Pilkington

Painless

Dracoro

Pilkington is not OEM though? (but ok anyway as made to standards etc).

MC_BLADE - I hardly think that non oem screen would have been designed for another car lol regardless, I don't think any buyer would think it'd been in a crash, windscreens get replaced all the time and not the break in entry point either (not that it would matter).

anyway, will get on blower tomorrow, just wanted to find out info before calling. thanks,.,..

AquilaEagle

Pilkington is brilliant

Windscreens are replaced as common place, like you say. These guys make them to spec.

I must have had 4 or 5 in my S, never crashed.