Wrong windshield? Does NOT say HUD on it!!
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Wildomar CA
This is an insurance claim, so I think I should get a HUD windshield like the car had originally. Has anyone seen a PILKINGTON HUD windshield? Does it say HUD on it? I would assume it does.
I called the shop, he is calling the insurance company and making arrangements to get the correct glass in it.
The shop was aware the new glass did not say HUD on it, but apparently the glass installer said it was in fact HUD glass even though the label didn't say that.
After the old glass was removed the glass installer and manager of the body shop both sat in the seat and looked at the HUD image and decided it worked.
I'm not going to point any fingers, I'm just not sure how this could happen. The guy that did the install was the owner of the glass company.
Hopefully the insurance company agrees and this gets corrected.
I called the shop, he is calling the insurance company and making arrangements to get the correct glass in it.
The shop was aware the new glass did not say HUD on it, but apparently the glass installer said it was in fact HUD glass even though the label didn't say that.
After the old glass was removed the glass installer and manager of the body shop both sat in the seat and looked at the HUD image and decided it worked.
I'm not going to point any fingers, I'm just not sure how this could happen. The guy that did the install was the owner of the glass company.
Hopefully the insurance company agrees and this gets corrected.
Team Owner
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
An OEM winshield from the dealer is around 700 dollars. An OEM HUD windshield from the dealer is 1700 dollars because of the inner coating and limited production. the hud shield works better , but the non hud will work, just not as well
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Arizona
This link shows a photo of C5 windshields hanging on a wall with both normal and HUD shaded models. Appears the HUD shaded are quite different in their shading.
http://www.autobahnpower.com/product...%20Windshields
I would say if it doesn't say HUD on it they did the wrong one.
When I was checking into having my windshield replaced or repaired just recently I found that the only place that actually could supply the correct HUD unit was Safelite. Go to their website and find the correct replacement for your car and they will actually ask if the car has HUD when they quote you.
http://www.autobahnpower.com/product...%20Windshields
I would say if it doesn't say HUD on it they did the wrong one.
When I was checking into having my windshield replaced or repaired just recently I found that the only place that actually could supply the correct HUD unit was Safelite. Go to their website and find the correct replacement for your car and they will actually ask if the car has HUD when they quote you.
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
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From: Madison Wi
The insurance company pushed back and insisted I go inspect the Pilkington windshield's HUD quality before they'd consider replacing it.
I just went out to the shop and sat in the car to view the HUD on the Pilkington windshield.
It's perfect. No distortion or blur of any kind. I'd be a liar if I said I could notice any difference from the stock windshield.
I'm going to leave it be.
I just went out to the shop and sat in the car to view the HUD on the Pilkington windshield.
It's perfect. No distortion or blur of any kind. I'd be a liar if I said I could notice any difference from the stock windshield.
I'm going to leave it be.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NC
The insurance company pushed back and insisted I go inspect the Pilkington windshield's HUD quality before they'd consider replacing it.
I just went out to the shop and sat in the car to view the HUD on the Pilkington windshield.
It's perfect. No distortion or blur of any kind. I'd be a liar if I said I could notice any difference from the stock windshield.
I'm going to leave it be.
I just went out to the shop and sat in the car to view the HUD on the Pilkington windshield.
It's perfect. No distortion or blur of any kind. I'd be a liar if I said I could notice any difference from the stock windshield.
I'm going to leave it be.
FYI mine is original 2003 and says "shaded HUD solar ray" on the glass.
