OEM glass is distorted...normal?

ClutchKickChris · Wed, Aug-05-2009, 10:12:16 PM

I've noticed that my OEM glass is slightly distorted and I notice it while driving.

There are small refractions in it at certain angles that are inconsistent. My first thought was that it was aftermarket replaced by the PO but it is stamped with "pilkington" and has the BMW logo above it.

Has anybody else noticed any distortion?

samosa · Wed, Aug-05-2009, 10:46:25 PM

Where exactly are the inconsistent refractions? If you let us know we can check to see if we have the same issues.

ClutchKickChris · Wed, Aug-05-2009, 11:20:52 PM

Middle of the windshield going from top to bottom.

E-solo · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 12:01:09 AM

Thats interesting because I recently replaced the glass on my wifes jetta (also Pilkington) and it seems to have some distortion also in the middle looking from the bottom up, right on the edge of the glass.

nowclickthis · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 12:05:44 AM

Every car, including the e46, that I've had with Pilkington glass (various mirrors, windshields, and windows over the years) have been highly distorted. The windshield in the e46 bothered me for the first month or so, but then I got used to it.

Wed, Aug-05-2009, 10:12:16 PM	#1
ClutchKickChris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 0 Location: Tampa	OEM glass is distorted...normal? I've noticed that my OEM glass is slightly distorted and I notice it while driving. There are small refractions in it at certain angles that are inconsistent. My first thought was that it was aftermarket replaced by the PO but it is stamped with "pilkington" and has the BMW logo above it. Has anybody else noticed any distortion? __________________ 05 M3 ZCP

Wed, Aug-05-2009, 11:20:52 PM	#3
ClutchKickChris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 0 Location: Tampa	Middle of the windshield going from top to bottom. __________________ 05 M3 ZCP

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 12:01:09 AM	#4
E-solo Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,834 Reputation: 0	Thats interesting because I recently replaced the glass on my wifes jetta (also Pilkington) and it seems to have some distortion also in the middle looking from the bottom up, right on the edge of the glass. __________________

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 12:05:44 AM	#5
nowclickthis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 179 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	Every car, including the e46, that I've had with Pilkington glass (various mirrors, windshields, and windows over the years) have been highly distorted. The windshield in the e46 bothered me for the first month or so, but then I got used to it. __________________ 2006 M3 CB/Cinnamon 255/285/18 PS3s RAC RG63s Hardwired Escort 9500ix Intravee II Streamline intake arm and filter Koni yellows with OEM springs

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