I need an E23 windscreen, Patrick???
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Topic: I need an E23 windscreen, Patrick???
Posted By: Philip
Subject: I need an E23 windscreen, Patrick???
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 07:57
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Grrrrrrrrr, last Sun the leaking fuel hose. Today, on the A12 heard an almighty crack, then saw this very nasty two-headed monster chip at btm corner of screen. Is this an MOT fail - drivers corner of screen Does anyone have an E23 green tinted screen?
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 08:13
If it is the driver's direct line of vision, it will be a "fail". Being double-headed, it will be that much more noticeable. I've had one (single crack) on the E24 to the extreme right of the screen, and the MoT testers have never had any problem with it. Are Autoglass able to supply and fit a replacement for you? -------------   
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Philip wrote:Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 08:54
| philip its only a mot fail if its in your field of vision. not if its in bottom corner, autoglass should be able to fix these. cheaper than new winscreen. |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 11:02
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cheers lads, will a crack grow from the chip??? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 12:52
Difficult to say. But you might want to err on the side of caution, and fit a replacement windscreen. Not funny if the damaged one cracks and crazes before going "bang" whilst you're driving..... -------------
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 13:03
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Phil
Best to get it seen to sharpish though, as it may crack if we suddenly have a sharp frost! AG |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 13:49
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its really deep. there are bits of glass coming out of the centre of the chip. Would this have been a metal object from a vehicle rather than a road chipping? seems too much damage for something like grit. ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 14:20
philip if you take it to autoglass they will tell you if they can repair it. the windscreen consists of two layers of glass, with a vacuum in between, they inject a resin into the layers thus repairing the damage. the resin they use is made of glass so the repair will be invisible. this repair can only be done if the glass hasent started cracking. 
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-April-2005 at 14:35
...and even if they can't repair it, they should be able to source and fit an original-spec windscreen for you. -------------
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 03-April-2005 at 04:04
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thanks chaps, I also need to check my insce for possible windscreen cover. does a screen claim ruin your no claim discount? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 03-April-2005 at 04:09
| not if windscreen is repaired and not replaced.. |
Posted By: Hiabboy
Date Posted: 03-April-2005 at 04:46
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Sorry Phillip unless autoglass have signed up Paul Daniels ,that screen is history. With all the dead, and ailing e23s around i wouldn't have thought finding a used one would be a problem. ------------- Profit is more reasonable than justice. |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 03-April-2005 at 10:19
philip autoglass do supply e23 windscreens 
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Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 04-April-2005 at 05:38
| Phil, insist on an original BM part. Secondly, there may be a 'top tint' version available for not a lot more. i think they are a nice feature as well as being practical against low sun/glare. |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 04-April-2005 at 05:41
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Rob reckons my screen is repairable. If not I will do as Patrick says. top tint sounds very tasty. ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 05-April-2005 at 17:10
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Just checked the ETK for windscreens in case mine is kaput. 2004 ETK has deleted all e23 glassware 2001 ETK lists choice of clear, bronze or green screens. I will enquire tomorrow after the green one part # 51311847010 AG & I have previously discovered that items deleted from the ETK are in fact still available, eg E23 bonnet insulation pads. BMW seem to not want to sell E23 bits ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 09-April-2005 at 09:28
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Green tint screen available from BMW for £178 + VAT. I failed to remove the screen from the E23 I scrapped ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 09-April-2005 at 14:03
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Phil
I have the sourced some breakers! So there will be a top tint windscreen in amongst this lot. Mail me and I'll send details. AG |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 09-April-2005 at 14:15
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Suddenly, things looked a bit brighter for Philip.... -------------
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Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 09-April-2005 at 15:43
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Hi Phil, I work for Autoglass in Ireland, and as far as I know, if you have glass cover a screen costs about £50 and shouldn't affect your no claims discount ( it doesn't over here and its free ). Stone chips can be repaired but are not cosmetically perfect,they are however guarenteed not to crack from that point. For best results get a repair done asap and never tuoch/rub/blow it, the less contamination the better.Even put a little tape over the chip to keep moisture out. With regard to the second hand screen, unless you are badly stuck I wouldn't recomend it.Screens tend to get scratched very quickly from wipers and grit from the road, sometimes this isn't noticed until you look through a new one, also as they age water starts to work its way into the lamination severly weakening the screen ( this can be seen as a cloudy white area around the edge of the screen).Not too sure about this point, but it is a possibility with the age of the E23 you may find one with a toughened screen as opposed to a laminated screen, which at this stage would be dangerous as well as illegal. Hope this helps, and by the way not trying to plug the company I work for, only mentioned them becuase someone else did.
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-April-2005 at 04:42
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excellent post beemerboy, many thanks. I should know next week if my screen is repairable. if not, I will follow your advice.
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 25-April-2005 at 10:50
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I just got the word, the screen is not repairable. Hiab, you were right ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 25-April-2005 at 12:28
This may be near you it don' t look all that bad, I think we could get that striped in a day  undefined - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category =31357&item=4545748045&rd=1 ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 25-April-2005 at 12:39
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Mark's link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4545748045 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=454 5748045 ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 25-April-2005 at 12:42
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Nice & local for me Mark, but wrong colour panels for my needs. I will contact Ed as his 728 is exactly what i need.
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 26-April-2005 at 11:10
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Just arranged a new green tinted screen fitted for £140 ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 26-April-2005 at 12:23
| is that OE with a top tint? |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 26-April-2005 at 15:59
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is top tint OE? Does Patrick's car have top tint? mine is green all over, not sure about top tint. ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 27-April-2005 at 03:22
| No, mine does not have top tint. It does have a nice crack though! |