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tomk
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:29 pm

Some little shit decided it would be fun to throw stones at my front passenger window!

What I need to know is how tricky it is to replace and how do you go about re-fitting (for a laugh I phoned autoglass - £179 with discount!).

The car is a 325 touring with electric windows. Are there any variations in the glass i.e tints etc.

Many thanks
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:31 pm

some tw4ts around mate
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:36 pm

Meant I had to give the car a good hoover though! needed it!
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:38 pm

you could most likely replace the whole door for 50 sniffs check out some breakers much easier than faffing with windows
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:41 pm

Thanks mabz but it the only door without a little rust!
Just want get some new glass in there as driving up to london next weekend.
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:59 pm

I cant tell you exactly how to do it,but its reasonably easy to do.
(if the haynes manual is sitting next to me)
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:01 pm

Windows are easy to replace and doesn't take too long once you get your head around it.
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:30 pm

Ok thanks guys - I'll have to phone some scrappies tomorrow.

rix313 - noticed your in wiltshire, know any scrappies with e30's in? I'm new to the area.

Thanks again
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Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:51 pm

tomk wrote:Ok thanks guys - I'll have to phone some scrappies tomorrow.

rix313 - noticed your in wiltshire, know any scrappies with e30's in? I'm new to the area.

Thanks again
Dont ask for a price over the phone they`ll charge ya top wack.
Plus you can practice on theirs first if you take it out yourself :)
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tomk wrote:Ok thanks guys - I'll have to phone some scrappies tomorrow.

rix313 - noticed your in wiltshire, know any scrappies with e30's in? I'm new to the area.

Thanks again
Hi (I presume your name is TOM?)

Where are you dude? Myself and VeinAST on here regularly raid J.Jones 'salvage yard' on Caen hill in Devizes, they nearly always have a couple of E30's to choose from.

If you need a hand give me a shout :)
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Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:23 am

I have one in Newbury you can have, if you have a problem finding one nearer.
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bloody hell im working not far from you lot im working on the A303 andover
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Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:16 am

Any four door facelift glass will do, EXCEPT a few E reg saloons, which still had the early shape glass, but in the later (green) colour.
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rix313 wrote:
tomk wrote:Ok thanks guys - I'll have to phone some scrappies tomorrow.

rix313 - noticed your in wiltshire, know any scrappies with e30's in? I'm new to the area.

Thanks again
Hi (I presume your name is TOM?)

Where are you dude? Myself and VeinAST on here regularly raid J.Jones 'salvage yard' on Caen hill in Devizes, they nearly always have a couple of E30's to choose from.

If you need a hand give me a shout :)
Thanks guys, window in! Thanks to magpie for quick delivery etc.

Can anyone tell me is there any way of doing minor adjustments? the glass doesn't quite sit home in the top corner. Would one of the bolts I had to un-do to move the mechanism?

Rix, I'm based just outside Chippenham. I've heard of the one in Devises, just need to get down there. We'll have to meet up and go for a cruise sometime - Castle Combe?
town325i wrote:bloody hell im working not far from you lot im working on the A303 andover
Town325i your a little bit further away, but love the look of your touring! very sweet! has it been dropped?
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Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:23 pm

tomk wrote: Can anyone tell me is there any way of doing minor adjustments? the glass doesn't quite sit home in the top corner. Would one of the bolts I had to un-do to move the mechanism?
The ones that are in slots!
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:29 am

Thanks Brianmoooore
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Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:12 am

Don't skimp on replacing the waterproof membrane behind the door card, even if you just use polythene sheet and gaffer tape. You don't want to be looking at wet carpets in a few rainy days time.
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