windshield replacement

[jr.]

anyone had their windshield replaced?? if so did they reuse your factory moulding/trim? or get new moulding? or use some kind of universal moulding?I talked to a company that said if they could not reuse my moulding they had some universal stuff that would work.

[gregfarz78]

Just call up a place that does windshield installs they usually comes right to your house, remove the old one, install the new one with new trim. You can't reuse the old stuff b/c its usually trashed from removing the windshield.

[SirSilvia]

Just call up a place that does windshield installs they usually comes right to your house, remove the old one, install the new one with new trim. You can't reuse the old stuff b/c its usually trashed from removing the windshield.

what he said

[cody180sx]

i'm assuming you want to reuse the trim because they charge outragious prices for it. I called about mine and it was more than the windshield replacement when the guys got to my work he laughed at how expensive it was and he did it for free, or included in the price of the install, but that trim can't be more than 10 bucks

[jr.]

they want 220.00 for the windshield and 200.00 for factory replacement trim, or they can use the universal stuff for no extra charge. what does the universal stuff look like

[Nismo775]

they want 220.00 for the windshield and 200.00 for factory replacement trim, or they can use the universal stuff for no extra charge. what does the universal stuff look like

my trim on my windshield is peeling apart. and f that with 200 for trim !

what does uni. look like?

[gabo]

The only time I noticed the windshield trim is when it leaks. universal should be just fine. $420 to replace a windshield and trim is alot. It costed me about $100 to get a guy to come to my work and do it....but then again, that about 12 years ago... :-)

[slyedog240sx]

Did my own windshield and reused old molding just fine.It's metal not plastic. Be gentle and it will be o.k. ,and with enough urethane you will have no leaks.

[J0SHYee]

when i got mines replaced they replaced it with universal trim which only cost me 20 bucks. Also looks way better then the stock.

[Steady_One_S13]

I was charged 150 (non-hud) for my new windshield. The old trim and molding was reused. It looks good. G/L getting new trim and molding. It costs an arm and leg from the dealership.

[jr.]

thanks for the responses.. does anyone have a pic of the universal stuff.

[ChampaignSilviaS14]

I replace windshields and do other glasswork for a living and you really can't tell the difference of the trim from a few feet away, and really won't even notice unless you really remember what the original looked like.

Sometimes its possible to use the old trim, usually when its a newer vehicle but on a car like ours its really better to just use new trim.

[driftneil]

I just got a quote for 220 for removal and install. They said they can get the factory trim for 85, or reuse the old stuff. But my trim is trashed....Bro your getting ripped off, 200 for the trim is a joke!

[el240sxt]

i would like to see a picture too. anyone?

[i240sx]

just found a 5spd swap for 250.i'm going to check it out tomorrow, if everything seem to work perfectly i'll get it....sweet!!! now i need to drive all the way to sac(1 hr) to trade my 240 for my bro frontier truck so i can pick up the 5spd swap...

[livinglegend2100]

just found a 5spd swap for 250.i'm going to check it out tomorrow, if everything seem to work perfectly i'll get it....sweet!!! now i need to drive all the way to sac(1 hr) to trade my 240 for my bro frontier truck so i can pick up the 5spd swap...

stop posting this in everyones thread

[i240sx]

stop posting this in everyones thread

sorry bud..i'm just excited...

[jr.]

just found a 5spd swap for 250.i'm going to check it out tomorrow, if everything seem to work perfectly i'll get it....sweet!!! now i need to drive all the way to sac(1 hr) to trade my 240 for my bro frontier truck so i can pick up the 5spd swap...

i'm happy for you.

[Cone Junky]

The universal rubber trim works just fine and is usually more water-tight than the factory molding. I've used it on other vehicles and actually liked the way it looked more. Especially because our trim is usually faded and cracked at this point.

[cody180sx]

yeah i just used the universal stuff no problems at all no reason to spend an extra 200 bucks for the same thing

[sittinsideways76]

Can anyone get the name of this universal stuff... just we go a an autoglass place and they try to charge an arm&leg

[driftneil]

i would like to see a picture too. anyone?

This is the universal.......

[zer0c123]

They reused my old trim and I paid $167. No problems since it was done 6 years ago.

[jr.]

This is the universal.......

i can't see the pics.

[driftneil]

i can't see the pics.

Yeah I don't know what's up with my pics?? They are erasing after a day or so.

[cody180sx]

i used the universal it good no real difference sorry no pics of it