Heated windscreens

[Theo]

I'm thinking of doing a groupbuy on some heated front windscreens for the E30 (not M3), anyone interested?

The screens are tinted green as per the factory glass, and negate the requirement for a heater box in your track car, and as such offer a significant weight saving. These would also be beneficial in a road car as they will demist a windscreen much faster than your existing heater on a cold morning.

Price is £200 + delivery, the only other place I've found who sell these is XLR race parts who want £230 + vat + delivery.

Ideally I need 14 names, so who's interested?

[nickso]

put me down. any weight loss off the front of mine can only be a bonus.

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[Andye]

I'm interested, will you need a separate (fused) wiring harness to install it? Won't an E30 screen fit an M3 anyway, I know they are bonded on an M3 but apart from that and the outer trim, isn't the screen the same?

[Theo]

Nice one Nickso.

Andy, I don't honestly know how the screens vary, but both XLR and the suppliers of these screens differentiate between the two.

I should probably have mentioned in the first post that there will be a fair lead time on these, it will probably be around November when they will be manufactured and ready for delivery.

[dano0]

are these like the ford heated screens if so i might be intrested

[raj1980]

i will be interested but it really depends on when payment is required as money is tight for about a month. will the screens be as tough as the oem ones? my screen has a small crack so this could be a great replacement.

[Theo]

Dano, yes the screens work on the same principle as Ford heated screens.

Raj, theres no rush for payment - the manufacturing can't happen until September at the earliest as they are closed for all of August. That said, nothing will happen unless I can get 13/14 names.

[raj1980]

ok then put my name down for one.

[Andye]

Theo, put me down for one. On another note, found my steering coupling, thanks, have you still got alloy wishbones for sale? PM me. Andy

[Theo]

Good stuff.

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[gcs325i]

How much you thinking the delivery will be?

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[Theo]

I'm really not sure, XLR want £39+ vat for delivery which seems rather steep. I imagine getting glass delivered is rather tricky, but I dare say I will find a decent solution.

[dano0]

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[simonsimoff]

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[raj1980]

Guys, I'm really sorry but will have to drop out. The crack in my windscreen has grown and need to replace now so going to have it replaced.

[Dave_M3]

I'd be possibly interested in this too but not definite yet so I'll just keep an eye on the thread for the moment

[jmc330i]

Any details on how it wires in?

[jaistanley]

I would imagine they just require a positive and a ground. The wiring will have to be done yourself. There should be a fuse and relay location in your fusebox spare, perhaps the one for the second speed of the aircon fan, or the heated seats. You could then fit a second rear de-mister switch.

I'm very interested in these screens, I'm just not in the financial situation to sign up just yet.. Perhaps in a month or two I'd be able to put the money aside..

Jai

[jmc330i]

Jai, wiring it should be no problem, I just dont want some massive control box stuck to the side of the dash or anything stupid like that.

It looks like it might be a month or two before anything happens anyway, so maybe you will be alright.


Ive got some money owing to me from overtime worked, so will stick my name down when I know its cleared.

[Theo]

Guys, I'm really sorry but will have to drop out. The crack in my windscreen has grown and need to replace now so going to have it replaced.

No worries Raj.

[Theo]

JMC, I'd be amazed if there's any control unit, I assumed it would be much like a rear screen, didn't think to ask. I'll give the suppliers an email to get confirmation.

[jmc330i]

^ Nice one

[nickso]

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bumpity.

[Ace 325i]

how hard will the wiring be? And any ideas on who to go for fitting? I can't imagine myself fitting this lol.

[nickso]

would be easy to fit the screen itself with the proper tool (not expensive).

i'd imagine the heated part will be the same as the rear screen so a switch, fuse, relay and some wiring would be required.