windscreen for 993RS

[grogger]

Coming back up the M4 this am from yesterday's Castle Combe track day I took a hit to the windscreen that has left my 993 RS with a 5 inch crack at the top on the passenger side. I'll obviously need to get this fixed.

Firstly, is the screen for the RS made of thinner glass than that for our non-RS brethren, or is it only the side and rear glass that is thinner? In other words, could and should any old 993 screen go in? Any part no info would be useful.

Secondly, if I drive the car with the cracked screen, is there a risk that it may decide to fracture into a thousand bits, or don't windscreens do that anymore - they did when I was a child!

Thirdly, I've never had a screen changed before - I will be investigating the insurance policy position this pm. Should I insist on it being changed by an OPC/reputable independent, on the basis that they should know what they are doing and take better care of the car, or is it a job that one of the big franchise operations with a white van could be allowed to do?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Nigel

 

[Nigel Mitchell]

Bad luck Nigel, esp as your RS looked so nice on the day. I can't help you with the teccy stuff but my own experience of a cracked screen is that it won't shatter but the crack will get bigger, esp in this hot weather! I don't know about an OPC but when I did a screen thru a BMW dealer they just got a specialist firm in to do it. I'd ask your OPC or a good specialist like JZM.

 

[clubsport]

993 RS has regular laminated screen common to other variants......OPC is a good choice to change as the screen is bonded in place and a poorly fitted screen can become annoying with squeaks and other noises......make sure whoever fits it doesn't discard your vin number from the near side lowercorner.

 

[Yoda]

I was talking to someone in the trade recently and he mentioned the following that might be of interest. Many of the screens available are not Porsche parts but work perfectly well. If you want a "Porsche" screen with correct part number you have to ask for it by name and they cost a bit more (not a problem for you if going through insurance). Secondly, be sure that they remove and refit carefully and suggest they change the screen rubber as this is often cut or damaged in the process. Marking of the surrounding metal in and around the scuttle when removing the screen is often the reason why rust spots appear on scuttles so ensure this is done properly to save yourself grief down the road.

Regards

 

[tripe]

I've got a new 993 screen going spare if needs be. Tinted, but no top tint.

 

[RSGulp]

I've had a 911 w/screen replaced in the past. My insurance co initially wanted me to go to their approved windscreen people - I insisted the car went to my OPC to get Porsche parts and ensure the job was done properly and had a new seal fitted.

I had to obtain a written quote and fax it to my insurance co for their approval. Once approved I had the screen replaced and all was fine. The only hassle was my OPC didn't have an account set-up with the ins co so I had to pay the £600+ invoice, then received a cheque from the ins co minus the w/screen excess.

 

[paul howells]

Hi grogger
Only use a porsche screen,they generaly get a outside company to fit them any way,that have been trained and approved by porsche.
As others have said,make sure they do not cheese wire the vin number off,its easy done while cutting the old screen out.
Porsche also have a stick on teflon tape that they fit in first,before they glue the screen in,this is to stop the screen creaking while the shell is flexing.

 

[grogger]

Dear All

Many thanks for your advice. I have succesfully insisted on a Porsche OE screen, which I think I'm correct in saying is £ 300 more than a non-OE screen. Fortunately the insurer (Allianz Cornhill via Ann Manning) have agreed to this at no surcharge to me.

The installer (Allianz Cornhill have a deal with Autoglass) originally turned up with a screen of indeterminate origin. It was manufactured by Sigla (who I understand make the Porsche screens and who made the cracked one which was fitted by an OPC 3 yrs back) but markings wise it lacked what looks like a letter 'P' in a triangle. If, when they fit the Porsche screen it is a Sigla one and the only difference is that marking, I'll conclude that the mark up for the 'P' in a triangle is a hefty one!

Given the guy who turned up to fit the first screen confessed that he hadn't fitted one before, once they've got the screen in stock I've agreed with the Branch Manager that I'll take the car in and get one of his more experienced chaps to put it in.

FWIW OPC Swindon tell me for my car that the part number for the windscreen is 993.541.111.06 and for the screen seal is 993.541.925.00

Regards

Nigel

PS Paul, I was sorry you didn't run your green machine (906?) at Castle Combe last week. I assume that you fell foul of the noise meter?

 

[paul howells]

Hi
good to hear you got the screen sorted.I had one company who tried to fit a so called genuine screen,and needed to grind it,to make it fit.So i forced a proper screen to be fitted.
I did see your car at combe,looks nice.
I was some what pre occupied to try and test my 906 at combe,I got the car down to 106 db,and they still would not let it on!!
I was to race at silverstone f1 meet in a supporting race,And had never driven it on a track before,let alone qualify and race!!
We had a couple of teething problems with gear selection etc,but manged to qualify and do most of the first race.A lot of interest in it from older racers,who used to race 906 etc
Regards
paul.