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Let's talk windscreen/windshield |
Montreal914 |
Jan 15 2024, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
I am currently looking into getting a windscreen (as the UK or parts catalogs calls it) but I am only interested in one that would have the original shape (rounded top).
I saw a few restored 914-6 on display at Rennsport VII with the OE windscreen shape and they were Pilkington, not Sigla. I wasn't able to confirm if Pilkington is the new supplier of Porsche 914 windscreen replacement part, but I have a strong feeling it is. These OEM windscreens are available in clear or tinted per these two part numbers. Clear: 914-541-101-10 Tinted: 914-541-102-10 By tinted, I am not sure if they mean with a dark shaded band at the top or overall tint like the side glass (Delodur-1 and Delodur-F, -1 clear and -F tinted). If someone has this information, please comment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) My car has the Delodur-F (tinted) side windows and I would like to get the correct windscreen for it. That being said, I am not interested in having any dark shaded green band at the top, I would prefer clear, hence the question above. For those who aren't familiar with what I am referring to as the shape, I found these two pictures trying to show it. The orange car (Porsche's 914-8) obviously has the genuine windscreen while the red car has a generic replacement. You can see how the top part of the windscreen is "bubbled up" creating a nice flowing live vs a sharp transition. |
technicalninja |
Jan 15 2024, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,320 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Good catch! I hadn't noticed that! Made me go look at the 75 I have. Mine's flat! I believe mine's original. VW logo but the other windows have both VW and AUDI on them. Front window "Laminated -F" and beneath that "Kinonglas-Kristall-FIRA-F-HI" Side windows have Delodur 1-F Rear has Delodur-1 Maybe my front has been changed? It's definitely dealer installed if it has been replaced. My car has been in a garage since 88 and only shows 31K which I believe is accurate. Wait... Original windshield, yet flat? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Also, you have Delodur 1 -F or Delodur-F? From @Wonkipop thread link, it looks like there might have been rare instances of Delodur-1F... This car's side windows are marked Delodur-1F and the rear window (no heat) is marked Delodur-1. I don't think this critter is special at all, just very, very stock. It still has a sticker on the center steering pad that says. TO START ENGINE: -SIT DOWN -BUCKLE UP -TURN KEY It's original and I understand why every single owner but this one ripped it off the very first day. It makes the customer look stupid! What it didn't say was "No need to pump the accelerator-the modern fuel injection takes care of that" which is what I believe Porsche was trying to accomplish with the sticker. Edit: On second thought that sticker was created due to the seatbelt interlock system. I'm NOT going to remove it! I'm going to completely replace the steering wheel with a 930S wheel I bought from Bob B. I will carefully pack the original up for storage... The gorgeous 930 wheel can be modded. The orginal plastic 914 cannot! |
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