New windshields - update

[jawn101]

Probably early summer. Still deciding if we like the way it's going to look or not.

James

If you want any opinions, you know where to find us

[Rich W]

Dennis - FYI - if you end up doing the V-toll option in IL too often, you will receive
an "excessive V-toll use warning". Sounds like "double secret probation" to me (LOL).

Not sure if there is a fine involved for excessive use without the I-Pass, but I have
never gotten more than one warning so far (and I have lots and lots of vehicles).

Later,
Rich W.

[aludden]

If you want any opinions, you know where to find us

Not like we are opinionated or anything

[jawn101]

Not like we are opinionated or anything

Never. But how many companies have such a huge number of their customers so readily available and willing to offer feedback as DMC does?

[DMCH James]

We're getting one sample with an antenna in this next batch to test/check appearance. We hope to have it at DCS so people can see it in person.

James

[DMC5180]

Dennis - FYI - if you end up doing the V-toll option in IL too often, you will receive
an "excessive V-toll use warning". Sounds like "double secret probation" to me (LOL).

Not sure if there is a fine involved for excessive use without the I-Pass, but I have
never gotten more than one warning so far (and I have lots and lots of vehicles).

Later,
Rich W.

Since I don't use the toll system to often it should not be an issue. Especially since they still get the money from the registered account. Of course now that the toll's have doubled I may try and avoid the system more often. Either that or they better get the stretch From I-39 to 294 resurfaced in the next few years to justify the increases.

[dmc6960]

Just got a call from the shipping company, and my windshield will arrive this afternoon!

[DMCMW Dave]

Just got a call from the shipping company, and my windshield will arrive this afternoon!

Make sure you unpack and check it ASAP, preferably in front of the driver if at all possible.

[dmc6960]

Make sure you unpack and check it ASAP, preferably in front of the driver if at all possible.

Windshield arrived with no issues. Driver insisted on seeing it before he left. He said this was also his first windshield ever to be shipped laying down without breaking. Also learned that there are about 8 Tesla Roadsters in the Minneapolis area. His company does exclusive shipping for Tesla.

There is a sticker on this that says "UV Filmi". Knowing that all the new windshields have a UV tint, am I still safe in assuming this one is one of the IR ones? I can see what appears to be an additional visible tint starting about 1cm in from all edges.

Big kudos to James Espey for listening to our "popular demand" for having some of the windshields made with the UV and IR tint. I'm curious how many of the 10 which were made have been sold so far. I'm guessing at least three.

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Hmm, upside down windshield anyone?

[DMC5180]

Got the New UV windshield installed at DMCMW on Monday.

Garage door Opener works just fine in the location I have it. It's clipped to the back edge of the front head liner piece (centered between the seats)

Toll transponder doe not seem to work in the normal location. Usually I just lay it on the dash. However I did try holding it at the top of the Door glass when I went though one TOLL lane. I checked when I got home and that position did register. There were a few gates that did not show up so I'm waiting to see when the V-tolls show up.

Jim, ours are UV protected ones, the Standard Glass does not have the bluish tint film imbedded they are not UV protected. There was a standard one installed in car in Dave's shop. (Very nice Piece) those seem to have an ever so slight grey-ish tint. It has the dark tinted strip along the top which normally hides the visors when flipped forward and blocks the view of the underbody structure above the headliner. I may visit a tint shop and see if a gradient shaded strip can be place up there. You may want to look into that also before the glass is installed. Its a heck of a lot easier to do with the glass out of the car.

Temps today were fairly mild. I really didn't get a change to give it a definitive Hot test. One thing for sure though the sun still beats on you from the Door windows. I may need to look at getting those tinted now.