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Originally Posted by Riggodeaux (Post 1108526)

thanks guys, I'm working on it - see what it is Safelite is installing locally. I'll report back my results.

Be careful. Had Safelite replace my windshield and the rain sensor doesn't work properly which means the automatic lights don't work properly either. Saved $400 though.

the issue like most things in life, is not the company but the *installer*. Even the most high end respected bodyshops I use, it get's subbed out when it comes to glass..

OK its time for me to get a new windshield.
I called a few windshield places looking for the PPG FW2140 but that apparently only fits up to the 2002 model and from then on the PPG part number is FW2382, just as an FYI, if you are going to go with PPG.

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1086595)

That is weird Jay about the Pilkington glass - for future reference to members, if you want to be sure you are getting the OE (obviously order from BMW) or exact OEM laminated comfort glass (made by PGW for BMW) - use this picture to give your glass shop, Safelite, etc, and have them order it by the part numbers on the glass to get either the OE or PGW OEM version - my PPG OE (green tinted) windshield also has the 43R-00029 part number, so I presume that it denominates what fits E53's - I assume the other part numbers on the glass are what indicate the comfort glass -

Hope this helps!

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps2mvwgehc.jpg

I'm in the middle of replacing my glass with Safelite and I had the comfort glass since 2004. They couldn't find the right glass with the IR coating. That's what they called it IR :dunno: and they were having a hard time getting BMW OE. But I showed them this image and they were able to locate the right glass.

Thanks!