Windscreen

[944 man]

The £200 part is a flush fitting windcreen. The £230 part is a flush fitting windscreen incorporating an aerial. Earlier recessed 924-type windscreens cost between £93 and £103. My comments about the earlier 924-type windscreens being adapted to fit later cars were an aside and I am always an overly sensitive princess at 2am.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: 944 man My comments about the earlier 924-type windscreens being adapted to fit later cars were an aside ...

Sounds like a complete lash-up tho', to be quite honest. Mounted on a thick layer of sealer, with a Renault 5 trim, doesn't sound like quality engineering to me - and I've botched enough things in my time! Isn't the windscreen a load-bearing (stressed) part of most cars? Hence, having the wrong one will have a bearing on the integrity of the structure. IF this is the case, it doesn't sound good ... Oli.

 

[944 man]

Now I didnt say that it was quality solution.....[] When theyre fitted though, they virtually have the integrity of the encapsulated screens. The actual piece of glass is the same in both screens, the difference is that a dressing-out seal is bonded onto the rear of the flush fitting type. With regards to the original point: the £200 windscreen that I have mentioned is a genuine (they only used to be made by Saint Corbain and the only difference between a third party supplied part and a dealer supplied one was the Porsche script; and that wasnt on the last dealer part that I bought, for a 968) flush fitting part. I probably shouldnt have mentioned the suppliers fitment suggestion as this will have added some confusion. Its not uncommon for 924/944/968 fitment lists to be confused though, as Im sure many have experienced. The lack of aerial and the 924 reference indicates that this part suits a 1981 924 Carrera GT, which was the first vehicle to have a flush fitting screen. If you dont need a radio then this will be perfectly suitable for any 944.2> car. If you cant live without R2, then youll need to pay £30 more for the encapsulated antenna.

 

[appletonn]

What about the one with the radio aerial in it - is that 'genuine' too? Thanks

 

[944 man]

As I haven't bought one off this company, its hard to say. I have a lot of experience but its all from a long time ago: so a lot might have changed.... Windscreen manufacture is highly specialised though and there are surprisingly few factories making them. A quick email to the firm should answer any questions though. I presume that you received my PM in reply to yours?

 

[Fen]

Thanks for the clarification; my lack of detailed knowledge of the 924CGT contributed not a little to my confusion as I was unaware it didn't use the same screen as a 1978 924 2.0. Armed with a fuller understanding the £200 screen would be what I need (I'd pay a lot more than £30 not to have R2 if Wogan is still on it).