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CoasTek240 · 10-28-2003, 02:59 PM

Ok so most of yall know i hit a deer the other day. I am just now tieing up all my loose ends on fixing it. Headlights and fenders are on the way, and front bumper and hood are sitting @ a friends house.

so i peiced everything together for less than $900 shipped. all i had left is the windshield. I called the local auto glass shop and told them i have a coupe with HUD. they then told me it would cost $1200 for the HUD windshield and $125 to install. i bout had a heart attack. but then, out of curiosity i asked how much for the windshield off of a hatchback. she looked in the comp and it ended up being only $180 installed.

wow, what a crock! 1200 for the HUD windshield. i still wanna keep my HUD. i've heard you can get the windshield tinted in that spot. does anyone know any details about it. has anyone here done it. do yall know what type of tint it would need to be. i figure i can ask the tinting place tommarrow, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips. thanx
-dave

Bill Roberts · 10-28-2003, 03:41 PM

optical crock of shit.

Just use a yello 3M film , no freznel lens needed, you can still read it.

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-28-2003, 04:48 PM

www.takakaira.com
Look under Defi products for the windsheild HUD reflector.
990 Yen. (less than $10)
shipping is $14, iirc

mbmbmb23 · 10-28-2003, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoasTek240
Ok so most of yall know i hit a deer the other day. I am just now tieing up all my loose ends on fixing it. Headlights and fenders are on the way, and front bumper and hood are sitting @ a friends house.

so i peiced everything together for less than $900 shipped. all i had left is the windshield. I called the local auto glass shop and told them i have a coupe with HUD. they then told me it would cost $1200 for the HUD windshield and $125 to install. i bout had a heart attack. but then, out of curiosity i asked how much for the windshield off of a hatchback. she looked in the comp and it ended up being only $180 installed.

wow, what a crock! 1200 for the HUD windshield. i still wanna keep my HUD. i've heard you can get the windshield tinted in that spot. does anyone know any details about it. has anyone here done it. do yall know what type of tint it would need to be. i figure i can ask the tinting place tommarrow, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips. thanx
-dave

Goto a junkyard!!! Or... Hell...you probably could even spray some sort of reflective spray tint in that area on the non-HUD glass peice.
I would just get whatever you can cheap for now, then later on when someone on the board is parting out their HUD coupe, make an offer for the windshield.

-m

KiDyNomiTe · 10-28-2003, 07:41 PM

HUD windshield is dumb. I have the HUD installed and running on my hatch, still no tints on the glass or anything. It shows up on the window with out it. It is very bright at night, and easily visible at dusk or dawn. Only time I have problems is if the sun is shining on my window, and that doenst happen much.

Just get the non HUD window, and if you want to see the numbers better tint it. Any window tint should work, or just putting anything on the outside of the glass will make it mirror like. Just don't tint the inside.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 10-28-2003, 08:46 PM

Coas...kevin and I got a replacment reflector for my windsield, same size IIRC as the stock, just aftermarket. Go get a windshield for 150 bucks then the takakaira replacement and bam, you got your hud set up again...

I thought the same thing as you did when I found out it was 1200 buck for the replacment window....blllaahhhhh

black s13 · 10-28-2003, 09:09 PM

hey, my friends got a hud windshield, but its in VA, hell sell it cheap as shit. wiat, its mine, ill sell it cheap as shit (i bought his hud, and he said hed throw in the windshield if i wanted it) you can have it for like $50, plus shipping, dont know where you are, assuming cali, so its probably not worth it to you.

CoasTek240 · 10-28-2003, 09:59 PM

blacks13-ill buy that windshield this weekend, i'm only like an hour away. hit me up on pm...

w00t

240silvia · 10-28-2003, 10:02 PM

Tint the INSIDE with like a 35% mirror tint. If he tints the outside, the windshield wipers will eventually rip it off. However if I were you, I'd get the replacement from takakaira.

CoasTek240 · 10-28-2003, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 240silvia
Tint the INSIDE with like a 35% mirror tint. If he tints the outside, the windshield wipers will eventually rip it off. However if I were you, I'd get the replacement from takakaira.

or get an HUD windsheild for $50 ...yeah!

KiDyNomiTe · 10-28-2003, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 240silvia
Tint the INSIDE with like a 35% mirror tint. If he tints the outside, the windshield wipers will eventually rip it off. However if I were you, I'd get the replacement from takakaira.

I see your point, but if you just used some weather resistant window spray it shouldnt, but I guess the wipers might mess it up a bit.

CoasTek240 · 11-01-2003, 11:28 AM

uhh.. so i cant find this so called "defi windshiled sticker" i loke don their site and found only guages under "defi" brand name. please find a link. thanx

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-02-2003, 09:36 AM

Performance Parts > Defi > Hmmm wtf. shoulda been under Sports VSD.

Looks like they're no longer carrying it.
Well, the part # is 16982, description is 'Display Film (80X100mm)'
price was 1000 yen.
Send them an email asking if they still stock it or what...

andrave · 03-05-2004, 11:21 AM

this is old I know but I looked it up and found this, if anyone is intersted:

http://www.takakaira.com/asp/templat...OoKlLlgiHjfmIh

9 bucks, and I can't imagine shipping would be much.

element240 · 03-05-2004, 11:39 AM

i don't think the wipers will mess up the tint seeing as how people have decals on their windshields and aren't ripped off by the wipers.

black s13 · 03-05-2004, 09:14 PM

does anyone need that HUD windshield... i still have it, still in the car. im in charlottesville, let me know if any local guys want it for $50.

andrave · 03-05-2004, 10:12 PM

shit I want it but I don't have 50 spare at the moment.
[email protected]
I'm sure I can scrap up something.

kandyflip445 · 03-06-2004, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by element240

i don't think the wipers will mess up the tint seeing as how people have decals on their windshields and aren't ripped off by the wipers.

Have you ever noticed that the decals ppl put on the windshield are on the top where the wipers don't reach?

10-28-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	$1200 for a windshield Ok so most of yall know i hit a deer the other day. I am just now tieing up all my loose ends on fixing it. Headlights and fenders are on the way, and front bumper and hood are sitting @ a friends house. so i peiced everything together for less than $900 shipped. all i had left is the windshield. I called the local auto glass shop and told them i have a coupe with HUD. they then told me it would cost $1200 for the HUD windshield and $125 to install. i bout had a heart attack. but then, out of curiosity i asked how much for the windshield off of a hatchback. she looked in the comp and it ended up being only $180 installed. wow, what a crock! 1200 for the HUD windshield. i still wanna keep my HUD. i've heard you can get the windshield tinted in that spot. does anyone know any details about it. has anyone here done it. do yall know what type of tint it would need to be. i figure i can ask the tinting place tommarrow, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips. thanx -dave

10-28-2003, 07:41 PM	#5
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HUD windshield is dumb. I have the HUD installed and running on my hatch, still no tints on the glass or anything. It shows up on the window with out it. It is very bright at night, and easily visible at dusk or dawn. Only time I have problems is if the sun is shining on my window, and that doenst happen much. Just get the non HUD window, and if you want to see the numbers better tint it. Any window tint should work, or just putting anything on the outside of the glass will make it mirror like. Just don't tint the inside. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

10-28-2003, 03:41 PM	#2
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	optical crock of shit. Just use a yello 3M film , no freznel lens needed, you can still read it.

10-28-2003, 04:48 PM	#3
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 22 Posts: 14,369 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	www.takakaira.com Look under Defi products for the windsheild HUD reflector. 990 Yen. (less than $10) shipping is $14, iirc

10-28-2003, 09:09 PM	#7
black s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: C'ville VA Age: 38 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey, my friends got a hud windshield, but its in VA, hell sell it cheap as shit. wiat, its mine, ill sell it cheap as shit (i bought his hud, and he said hed throw in the windshield if i wanted it) you can have it for like $50, plus shipping, dont know where you are, assuming cali, so its probably not worth it to you.

10-28-2003, 09:59 PM	#8
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	blacks13-ill buy that windshield this weekend, i'm only like an hour away. hit me up on pm... w00t

10-28-2003, 10:02 PM	#9
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 39 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Tint the INSIDE with like a 35% mirror tint. If he tints the outside, the windshield wipers will eventually rip it off. However if I were you, I'd get the replacement from takakaira.

11-01-2003, 11:28 AM	#12
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	uhh.. so i cant find this so called "defi windshiled sticker" i loke don their site and found only guages under "defi" brand name. please find a link. thanx

11-02-2003, 09:36 AM	#13
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 22 Posts: 14,369 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Performance Parts > Defi > Hmmm wtf. shoulda been under Sports VSD. Looks like they're no longer carrying it. Well, the part # is 16982, description is 'Display Film (80X100mm)' price was 1000 yen. Send them an email asking if they still stock it or what...

03-05-2004, 11:21 AM	#14
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is old I know but I looked it up and found this, if anyone is intersted: http://www.takakaira.com/asp/templat...OoKlLlgiHjfmIh 9 bucks, and I can't imagine shipping would be much.

03-05-2004, 11:39 AM	#15
element240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't think the wipers will mess up the tint seeing as how people have decals on their windshields and aren't ripped off by the wipers.

03-05-2004, 09:14 PM	#16
black s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: C'ville VA Age: 38 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anyone need that HUD windshield... i still have it, still in the car. im in charlottesville, let me know if any local guys want it for $50.

03-05-2004, 10:12 PM	#17
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shit I want it but I don't have 50 spare at the moment. [email protected] I'm sure I can scrap up something.