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Postby Shadowden » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:think of how much lighter the car would be. removing the windshield and rear hatch, you have your own wind tunnel.


Recalls the number of miata owners that have no roof (to really speak of).
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Postby _AlexTM » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:just go without a windshield, I hear it will make the car faster.


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Postby kingtut » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:14

Update:

Quickset: $202 +tx.

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Postby ecam8000 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

kingtut wrote:Update:

Quickset: $202 +tx.

Kudos Ecam :)


He said "about". Could have been worse!
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Postby erod550 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

They quoted me $215+tax for a new windshield for the Miata including new molding, which it needs because the current molding is chipped to hell from hail. Thinking about doing it.
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Postby ecam8000 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

erod550 wrote:They quoted me $215+tax for a new windshield for the Miata including new molding, which it needs because the current molding is chipped to hell from hail. Thinking about doing it.


The ultra common P/U & SUV domestic windshields can be bought for around $160. That's about a cheap as a new windshield can be. Drive something unusual and the price goes up. Glass, labor, adhesive and moulding for $200-250, is actually pretty good.

Once apon a time, I heard that the Subaru sports car thingy had a $1500 windshield. Had some special coating and the glass was part of the chassis strength and went deeper down under the hood. This is the car that had the Delorian style small opening side windows.
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Postby kingtut » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

ha ha, boom:

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Postby ecam8000 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

Yea, that one!
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

those things are ugly
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Postby kingtut » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

Yeah, its no '78 pick up, that's for sure:rolleyes:
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Postby tsx_guy » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

I love me a subie... (not really)...
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Postby erod550 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:14

Yea, never liked the SVX.
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Postby kingtut » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:14

New windshield scheduled for tomorrow, via Quickset.

Thanks again Ecam. I've added my 'thanks' to Shadow's bill... He's great at returning favors-
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Postby Huzer » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:14

Quickset, are concrete windshields in vogue?
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