Windshield replacement
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2021
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From: Phoenix, Az
Mark , If you want OEM quality there are several 1st tier OEM suppliers that make the C7 windshield , Pilkington , ZY , St Goban and of course AGC which is the OEM supplier for a C7 .
All of these manufacturers make a quality part that will fit fine and cause no issues as they are all OEM suppliers and hold thier standards much higher
You don't even need to ask for OEM , just ask for AGC brand if u want OEM as its the same part used on the assembly line except you are not paying for the GM branding in the "bug" at the bottom corner
XY , Criminex , and certain PGW parts you need to stay away from
Feel free to PM me if you like
Dave
All of these manufacturers make a quality part that will fit fine and cause no issues as they are all OEM suppliers and hold thier standards much higher
You don't even need to ask for OEM , just ask for AGC brand if u want OEM as its the same part used on the assembly line except you are not paying for the GM branding in the "bug" at the bottom corner
XY , Criminex , and certain PGW parts you need to stay away from
Feel free to PM me if you like
Dave
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Hartford WI
Mark , If you want OEM quality there are several 1st tier OEM suppliers that make the C7 windshield , Pilkington , ZY , St Goban and of course AGC which is the OEM supplier for a C7 .
All of these manufacturers make a quality part that will fit fine and cause no issues as they are all OEM suppliers and hold thier standards much higher
You don't even need to ask for OEM , just ask for AGC brand if u want OEM as its the same part used on the assembly line except you are not paying for the GM branding in the "bug" at the bottom corner
XY , Criminex , and certain PGW parts you need to stay away from
Feel free to PM me if you like
Dave
All of these manufacturers make a quality part that will fit fine and cause no issues as they are all OEM suppliers and hold thier standards much higher
You don't even need to ask for OEM , just ask for AGC brand if u want OEM as its the same part used on the assembly line except you are not paying for the GM branding in the "bug" at the bottom corner
XY , Criminex , and certain PGW parts you need to stay away from
Feel free to PM me if you like
Dave
Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 476
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From: MA
windshield
Has anyone had a C7 HUD windshield replaced in the past month or so? All of the glass shops are telling me it in not currently available. Even GMPartsGiant ios reporting the same.
Have missed two track days so far due to the crack in the windshield (does not pass Tech Inspection).
Bill
Have missed two track days so far due to the crack in the windshield (does not pass Tech Inspection).
Bill
Mike
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Le Mans Master
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From: Atlanta GA
OK. So this relates to an MB but here goes. Why did my rain sensor fail to work with the one of those tier 1 glass pieces? The blamed the sensor till MB verified that it was working and only would put one with the 3 pointed star on once I bet them that it was the glass or I'd eat the new sheet? Fun fact, the rain sensor worked again with the MB supplied one but not with the Tier 1 glass? Installer of 20 years swore he never saw a non MB one fail.
Fun fact .. I have a C class AMG and guess what brand is in my car ... hint , it does not have the 3 pointed star and all my options work fine
Second fun fact , what do you think MB has a bunch of German munchkins making glass .MB glass bent by all three of the above mentioned companies...
Dave
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From: Hartford WI
I can assure u that it was not the glass .... of course the MB dealer is going to say it's the glass ...... they tell us that all the time instead of finding out the real reason
Fun fact .. I have a C class AMG and guess what brand is in my car ... hint , it does not have the 3 pointed star and all my options work fine
Second fun fact , what do you think MB has a bunch of German munchkins making glass .MB glass bent by all three of the above mentioned companies...
Dave
Fun fact .. I have a C class AMG and guess what brand is in my car ... hint , it does not have the 3 pointed star and all my options work fine
Second fun fact , what do you think MB has a bunch of German munchkins making glass .MB glass bent by all three of the above mentioned companies...
Dave
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From: Hartford WI
My point was that I am not sure about how well it works with the HUD. If I had a 1LT, no worries. If I have HUD, I am concerned that if the spec is wrong, it might not be as good as it can be. In the case of my MB, the spec was, IMO, off enough the rain sensor didn't work. Could that also happen if the car has HUD that it doesn't work as well? I understand the theory that because it is made by the Big 3, it must be the same product in different boxes. My experience was different. YMMV
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From: Chirper Island
Both my Safellite HUD replacements were with after market glass, which was marked exactly the same as the original windshield minus the GM stamp.
So I would say yes, the optics work just as well.
I hope that helps.
So I would say yes, the optics work just as well.
I hope that helps.
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From: Hartford WI
Fair enough. I personally would not want to go through the same issue I had. In all fairness, as a manager of that store, I would have insisted I go through the same process so no blame. I felt that while I was inconvenienced, the process I had to go through was fair and necessary. Had I known then what I know now, I would have paid the difference for OEM glass. Sure, I got OEM glass for the price of Safelite glass but what is my time and hassle worth? Probably would have gladly paid the difference.