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Originally Posted by MFX
I had no end of issues fitting my windscreen the first time. I had bought a German made seal (possibly URO I can't remember) and I spent at least a whole day all up trying to fit it. I ended up ordering a genuine seal from Porsche and it went in first time.
As a note. That original windscreen later got a crack so I got it replaced under insurance and I told them it was a 993 windscreen hoping they would get new 993 trims and glue it in. They didn't, they just used my same rubber and trim as the 993 windscreen is exactly the same size (just has the tint at the top and the inbuilt antenna).
All this to say that I am still not happy with the old style rubber. I hit a huge pot hole and it has since kept popping out a 6" section on one side at the top. I plan on getting the 993 trims and gluing the thing in. Amongst other things, gluing it in actually greatly increases the chassis rigidity.
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My friend Kevin came over Saturday and we finessed the window into place in <45 minutes. I then tapped the seal with a plastic trim tool all the way around it 3-4 times just to be certain it's seated correctly. I'm still not in love with the way it sits at the very top, but it's in and it hasn't popped out in the ensuing 70 miles of test-driving. I'll keep an eye on it and report back if it does anything hinky in the coming weeks.
The old URO seal was totally stretched out. That's why it wouldn't go in. The gap between the ends of the aluminum trim is now 1/3 of what it was. These seals are cheap and work pretty well, but they don't hold up to reuse. If you use one, you have to replace it every time you pull the window.