Just run no windshield youll hear the exhaust more and plus spec c can flap in the wild wind!

 

Oh. My. God. I just laughed so ****ing hard that's it. Hide you win the internets. Comment of the year hahahaha

 

No windshield+ewg dumping out the hood=win


You won't do it...

 

I got yo back!

 

my 195 replacement was heated

http://www.yelp.com/biz/best-auto-gl...-tint-san-jose

 

Alright so far this is my rough list so far

Payless auto glass
$295 non heated
Aftermarket heated not available

Paramount
$625 oem
$225 non heated
Aftermarket heated not available

Glass Plus
$425 non oem heated

Best auto glass
Pilkington $345 heated
Xyg $295 heated
Ptw $395 heated


Thanks LGT mark so far your recommendation had the best price, I'm still fighting my insurance (USAA, I have full coverage but a $1000 deductible and they don't want to pay for it) but if my insurance won't cover it ill probably be going to best auto glass.

Can anyone with any experience with the brands Pilkington, XYG or PTW give me a recommendation on what to get or avoid? Thanks again for all the help guys

 

O/P, YOU HAVE A PM!!


Now, this is what I get for ever replying to this topic.




Around 3am Friday morning the wife tells me her water just broke and goes into labor and I have to drive us to the hospital quick because her labor is ramping up quick, water broke and it's already @ 10 minute intervals.

Right as we're between the Central Boulevard and Mowry a truck chucks a rock right up.

THERE'S NOT A DAMNED SOUL AROUND SAVE THIS TRUCK 3 LANES OVER AND I GET NAILED! Sounded like a gun going off. It spidered right across and through the heating element part immediately.


Pilkington produced in both US and Mexico, and AP-Tech is Japan, well made products, of those I see more Pilkington's than anything else. Likely because most aren't in the know about AP-Tech. I'll remind some of you that AP-Tech is the only company that could get me the correct fit, finish, and matching O/E blue-ish JDM tinted windshield for my 4Runner and is the same one's I had used on my RS.


I called Glass Plus up and I have two immediate choices (I'm going somewhere here) to choose from.

AP-Tech who I use for Imports, Pilkington who I also trust...






..and O/E. Looks like I get to ask GlassPlus to either order it up for me or I buy it myself via work. 2-3 Days Out. No choice, we get the marine layer here on the edge of the EastBay so once Winter Hits I have frost and ice, not to mention with my lower back now I use the heated seats and in part the windshield activates for a tiny bit. Get any moisture down that crack and it'll short stuff out. (So you all now know why the heated elements on aftermarket one's are placed differently.)

 

**Yes AAA is trying to "Politely Steer" me towards Safelite. I reminded them how Safelite screwed up 3 cars I know of, one of them being mine and it cost them $300+Labor to fix my damaged and warped headliner and a Ap-Tech piece of glass b/c Safelite's work leaked after 5 months.**

I will use GlassPlus, they are AAA aproved, although they'll never tell you that. It's in your policy and "Steering Someone" to "An Approved Facility" is illegal.

This will be an interesting "Little Fight".

 

Ill look more into glass pluss's oem glass replacement. I talked to my dad and he wants me to get the oem one so ill probably do that even though its more expensive, if they can beat the price I got for oem from Paramount ill stick with them. Returned your PM btw, thanks again!

 

Returned your return. Might look into Paramount. No need to reply to mine. I got the answer from you above. Berkeley, correct??

 

No clue where they're at or if they're in Berkeley. I'd be willing to drive anywhere in the south-ish Bay Area for a good price

 

Also, forgot to include this link earlier: Pilkington Danmark

 

yes, paramount is out of berkeley, but they drive to you FREE, where as safelite wanted to charge me $30 to come to my house, or an appointment over a week later at their union city facility.

paramount came to my house the next day after calling them

http://www.paramountautoglass.net/Gl...placement.html
Paramount Auto Glass is your source for state-of-the-art original and aftermarket glass. Our licensed, bonded, and insured company provides a lifetime warranty on our installations. Contact our glass company to learn more about our glass installations or call to receive a quote by phone.

Mobile Glass Replacement
Our glass company offers window and windshield replacements on all commercial trucks and personal vehicles. We get discounts on our auto glass depending on the type of glass and the manufacturer. Our discounts reflect on to the customer making our glass very affordable. We will travel up to 120 miles outside of our area with the glass and supplies to repair your glass on site. There are no hidden fees involved.

 

^FWIW Jon and Mike (GlassPlus) have done mobile work or us also. I won't say how far the distance was because it may have been a special deal for me since there was no added charge but they do have mobile service also, just ask.

 

If OP you wanna check out my windshield, I could meet you at the Wednesday Fremont meet. So far so good.