Windshields - Page 3

subbieatnz · #31 10-21-2011, 04:03 AM

Totally random Question... out of interest what colour colour glass did the 1989 concept have?

SSSVX · #32 10-24-2011, 02:54 AM

any oem style replacement windshield for SVX?

maybe not.

SVX's windshield is expensive.

Other normal Japanese cars' windshields are like $200-$300ish.

My friend replaced his 2010 Chevy windshield for only $300ish.

1986nate · #33 10-24-2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSVX

any oem style replacement windshield for SVX?

maybe not.

SVX's windshield is expensive.

Other normal Japanese cars' windshields are like $200-$300ish.

My friend replaced his 2010 Chevy windshield for only $300ish.

It's because there are aftermarket producers for most windshields. OEM windshields for any vehicle are typically $500 minimum. There are actually windshields that are more expensive than the SVX one.
Namely, the ones for the early 90's Chevy Lumina "APV" minivan. They also have a titanium oxide coating and if I recall correctly, they are about $1900 new. There is an aftermarket, but even those run in at over $600.

SSSVX · #34 10-24-2011, 03:15 AM

yeah i am sure there are windshields more expensive than SVX's.

lol not enough SVX for aftermarket producers wanting to make em.

ps: your svx list makes me dizzy. shld get a better way
and put them into different categories.

1986nate · #35 10-24-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSVX

ps: your svx list makes me dizzy. shld get a better way
and put them into different categories.

I want to make separate lists-current, sold, parts but failed when I tried formatting my signature as such. They are in order by date of purchase/pickup

Conn SVX · #36 10-24-2011, 03:25 AM

Some of the early heated ones were 2,000 and that one for the 1st Olds mini Van The one you could put a Large pizza on the dash of was real expensive too

1986nate · #37 10-24-2011, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Conn SVX

Some of the early heated ones were 2,000 and that one for the 1st Olds mini Van The one you could put a Large pizza on the dash of was real expensive too

Olds mini van=Lumina APV
They were the same thing, just different brand and name

Chuckls · #38 10-24-2011, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 1986nate

Olds mini van=Lumina APV
They were the same thing, just different brand and name

The Lumina Armored Personal Vehicle huh?

Not to be confused with Personnel. I meant Personal.

1986nate · #39 10-24-2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuckls

The Lumina Armored Personal Vehicle huh?

Not to be confused with Personnel. I meant Personal.

Hey, it wasn't me who named it... linky

For those that want to know what I'm talking about.

Simply Nuts · #40 10-24-2011, 01:55 PM

I found something interesting on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-1997-Su...item3f0f502822

"1992-1997 Subaru SVX 2 Dr Coupe Bronze Shade Windshields Aftermarket $312 EA"

"More than 10 available".

Made in China...

svxcess · #41 10-24-2011, 03:09 PM

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We are aware of these.

Without the rubber molding that surrounds the windshield, they are basically useless.

The auction says glass only. It is the rubber seal which contacts the rubber seal on the window on the door that seals out wind and moisture.

i don't know of anyone who successfully removed the molding from an OEM windshield and installed it on a Chinese windshield.

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benebob · #42 10-24-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by svxcess

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i don't know of anyone who successfully removed the molding from an OEM windshield and installed it on a Chinese windshield.

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Any good glass guy can make a usable molding. Even some not so good glsss guys can do it.

I know of at least 3 SVX with non original seals in them.

svxcess · #43 10-24-2011, 03:45 PM

"Useable" and esthetically pleasing are judged by different criteria. Go caulk your Tasmin, enter it in a Concours, and get back to me.

Close-up pics please...

Homemade is for moonshine.

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1986nate · #44 10-24-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by svxcess

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We are aware of these.

Without the rubber molding that surrounds the windshield, they are basically useless.

The auction says glass only. It is the rubber seal which contacts the rubber seal on the window on the door that seals out wind and moisture.

i don't know of anyone who successfully removed the molding from an OEM windshield and installed it on a Chinese windshield.

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Someone locally successfully transferred the molding from a cracked windshield onto a replacement used windshield that did not have the molding with it. It also looks as it should. That being said, I have seen a chinese windshield done and the molding swapped over. It sticks out like a sore thumb and whoever did it should be fired for how terrible the molding looks on that particular car.

benebob · #45 10-24-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by svxcess

"Useable" and esthetically pleasing are judged by different criteria. Go caulk your Tasmin, enter it in a Concours, and get back to me.

Close-up pics please...

Homemade is for moonshine.

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All three were at Reading in the past so obviously your eyes are in need of a check up.

You don't need to make fun of my car because your penis is small.

I drove it today and I even shifted gears myself today. What did you shine today?

As for concours, please, my TVR would kill your car in a concours. Concours is about originality, not shiney parts that weren't meant to be shiney. I don't try to pretend it is something more than it is, fun and I have no problems DRIVING my car even on days like today when it rained.

Back to the topic. Whether John likes it or not. You can buy a windshield and have a leak free acceptable gasket made It just takes a little more effort and searching for the gasket material that looks the closest. Personally, I think that's a better resource then saying you can't do something that will likely be the only option in a decade. The gasket is nothing more than a molded form is you could easily have the gasket manufactured by a company like this http://claussstudios.com/