Porsche sure is proud of their windshield!!!!!!

[dshepp806]

Getting ready to address some very small rust issues at bottom of windshield, once I locate a body shop I'm comfortable with. Will be replacing windshield (old one is pitted badly) and seal. It's an '89, manufactured in March/April of '89 so it definitely requires the 964 seal (no trim,..just rubber).

Just to share:

Call Hennessey Porsche/Atlanta, and was quoted:

Windshield Seal: $189.67,... $170.70 with PCA discount

Windshield: $ 802.14,...$ 681.82 with PCA discount (shipping would be $140.00, but I could pick it up)

Guess I'll be looking elsewhere for the windshield as this is quite steep, don't you think? ,..at present, it's SIGLA with antenna at passenger side. Will have to reread the threads on Windshield Suppliers/pricing...any experiences to share?

Best (and thanks) to all,

Doyle

[ChrisBennet]

My local glass place charged me $450 installed for a 964 windhsheild. I supplied the seal.
-Chris

[NineOhOne]

Originally Posted by ChrisBennet

My local glass place charged be $250 installed for a 964 windhsheild. I supplied the seal.
-Chris

Same here for a 911 windshield.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Same what? $450 or $250?

[ChrisBennet]

Originally Posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson

Same what? $450 or $250?

Sorry Steve. I made a typo. 964=$450 911=$250 (Both prices as of this summer.)
-Chris

[Quicksilver]

The OEM glass is much more expensive then the aftermarket glass but the consensus is that the aftermarket glass is more chip resistant.

[don gilbert]

i got mine at a local distributer for 189.00. was shipped in the next day

[nineball]

Auto Glass by Windshields To Go

[GH85Carrera]

Check out the price Porsche wants for a new Targa top. You can buy very nice a used top with a nice car attached for the same price.

[gr jetson]

Why not go with a 993 windshield and seal? The windshield is more expensive than a 911 or 964, but I remember reading that it seals much better than either of those in a 911.

Does anyone have any experience of putting a 993 windshield and seal in a 911?

Greg

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by nineball

Auto Glass by Windshields To Go

I must be missing something. It appears these folks want $2084 for a 911 windshield, or $468 for a 911 windshield with antenna. Doesn't sound like much of a deal to me.

[Pete000]

PPG seems to be a lot cheaper then the OEM.

993 glass is glued in. Not that easy to retro fit from what I have read, but is possible.

[nineball]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I must be missing something. It appears these folks want $2084 for a 911 windshield, or $468 for a 911 windshield with antenna. Doesn't sound like much of a deal to me.

not sure what you are doing with their search engine. for an 89 coupe i got:

Year of Vehicle: Make of Vehicle: 1989 Porsche Model: Style: 911 Carrera 2 Door Coupe « Select a different vehicle

Below is your price on a Windshield for a 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Door Coupe

Windshield with Antenna NOT Installed Price: $483.44

for my 83 sc (i used convertible as i assume they would classify a targa as such) i got:

Year of Vehicle: Make of Vehicle: 1983 Porsche Model: Style: 911 2 Door Convertible « Select a different vehicle

Below is your price on a Windshield for a 1983 Porsche 911 2 Door Convertible

Windshield NOT Installed Price: $139.20

[dondarnell]

That's nothing - my insurance company paid over $4000 for a new 944 front screen about 10 years ago.

[rick-l]

Try a 1988 911 Cab

Windshield NOT Installed Price: $2,084.19

[RoninLB]

I installed 1988 Sigla myself cost $275 in 2003

If this is Sigla with an antenna it's not a good price for a 1988

if it's a PPG it's not imo

The Sigla and PPG have a different width on the top sunshade band. The Sigla hides a V-1 on the visor nicely and the PPG doesn't.

[nineball]

yep it's expensive. there was no point in my checking that since the OP has a coupe.

[dshepp806]

In my O/Post, a windshield was quoted from Porsche.....who's windshield would that be? SIGLA, Sekurit, etc? (i.e., "what is "factory"?)

[dshepp806]

Originally Posted by gr jetson

Why not go with a 993 windshield and seal? The windshield is more expensive than a 911 or 964, but I remember reading that it seals much better than either of those in a 911.

Does anyone have any experience of putting a 993 windshield and seal in a 911?

Greg

I'm not so sure this is the case, post 10/88 runs. Correct me if I'm wrong. I was told the windshield changed mid month 10/88 production run....lips were different sizes....posted in many threads here on the everso bountiful Pelican University...