Anyone had to replace a Spec C windscreen?
15 January 2006, 05:48 PM
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Anyone had to replace a Spec C windscreen?
As above, due to some nasty truck flicking up a stone, my windscreen is broken 
and im just wondering if anyone has replaced their spec c windscreen with another lightweight screen, if so where was it sourced from (considering ive got cover on my insurance for windscreens) as i would like it replaced sooner rather than later 
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and im just wondering if anyone has replaced their spec c windscreen with another lightweight screen, if so where was it sourced from (considering ive got cover on my insurance for windscreens) as i would like it replaced sooner rather than later Tony
15 January 2006, 05:58 PM
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One of the reasons I went for the normal STi 
I have now had two incidents, one stone on the motorway and the other a duck at 80mph! Had I gone for a Spec C I am sure I would be on my 3rd windscreen.
Have you tried the likes of HDC Subaru or such like breakers?
I cannot see anyone in the country stocking the lightweight screen as they will hardly ever sell.
Good luck anyway.
I have now had two incidents, one stone on the motorway and the other a duck at 80mph! Had I gone for a Spec C I am sure I would be on my 3rd windscreen.
Have you tried the likes of HDC Subaru or such like breakers?
I cannot see anyone in the country stocking the lightweight screen as they will hardly ever sell.
Good luck anyway.
15 January 2006, 06:03 PM
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Cheers Spen
Worst comes to worse then ill have to get the windscreen co to order one (or a few) but that could take 6 or so weeks
Just wondering if Prodrive have any in stock
Will try the breakers tomorrow
Tony
Worst comes to worse then ill have to get the windscreen co to order one (or a few) but that could take 6 or so weeks
Just wondering if Prodrive have any in stock
Will try the breakers tomorrow
Tony
15 January 2006, 06:14 PM
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Will try the breakers tomorrow
Hope you get it sorted soon m8,
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Got a crack in the screen of me brand new WRX due to a stone chip, i'd only had it two weeks. Strange, others have posted on hear concerning cracked screens, is Scooby glass extra fragile or something?
Sometimes i do a thousand miles a week in me company Focus so i've had plenty of stone strikes without so much of a scratch.
Sometimes i do a thousand miles a week in me company Focus so i've had plenty of stone strikes without so much of a scratch.
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
As above, due to some nasty truck flicking up a stone, my windscreen is broken and im just wondering if anyone has replaced their spec c windscreen with another lightweight screen, if so where was it sourced from (considering ive got cover on my insurance for windscreens) as i would like it replaced sooner rather than later
Tony
and im just wondering if anyone has replaced their spec c windscreen with another lightweight screen, if so where was it sourced from (considering ive got cover on my insurance for windscreens) as i would like it replaced sooner rather than later Tony
Let me know how you get on Tony, Ive a few chips in mine on the RA and im looking to replace this. I forgot it had the lightweight screen
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
As above, due to some nasty truck flicking up a stone, my windscreen is broken and im just wondering if anyone has replaced their spec c windscreen with another lightweight screen, if so where was it sourced from (considering ive got cover on my insurance for windscreens) as i would like it replaced sooner rather than later
Tony
and im just wondering if anyone has replaced their spec c windscreen with another lightweight screen, if so where was it sourced from (considering ive got cover on my insurance for windscreens) as i would like it replaced sooner rather than later Tony
What happened in the end with a replacement screen? I managed to get a 6" crack in the screen on my MY06 Spec C today
I checked with Litchfield's and he said there the same as the UK model
. Is yours an earlier model and do they indeed have thinner windscreens? I know the rest of the glass is lightweight/thinner etc?Kevin
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There are 3 different types of windscreen for Newage Impreza's, one is an RS spec windscreen, but subaru UK dont have any in stock, think thats the one i need.
These are lightweight and thinner than a normal screen before anyone says anything just by looking at the crack you can see how thin it acutally is 
but ill let you know how i go on trying to get one from the RAC windscreen services
Tony
These are lightweight and thinner than a normal screen before anyone says anything
just by looking at the crack you can see how thin it acutally is but ill let you know how i go on trying to get one from the RAC windscreen services Tony
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As the screen are bonded to the car, are they interchangable? By that I mean will a standard "thick" screen fit in place of the thinner lightweight version originally fitted?
Kevin
As the screen are bonded to the car, are they interchangable? By that I mean will a standard "thick" screen fit in place of the thinner lightweight version originally fitted?
Kevin
04 March 2006, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Robocop
Tony
As the screen are bonded to the car, are they interchangable? By that I mean will a standard "thick" screen fit in place of the thinner lightweight version originally fitted?
Kevin
As the screen are bonded to the car, are they interchangable? By that I mean will a standard "thick" screen fit in place of the thinner lightweight version originally fitted?
Kevin
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Ok, there is an outcome!
You can get these windscreens BUT..... 3-6 month waiting as there is no stock in japan AND they cost........ (according to the windscreen replacement guy who got a quote off IM) around 6-700 quid
Normal one will set you back about 100 quid!
Tony
You can get these windscreens BUT..... 3-6 month waiting
as there is no stock in japan AND they cost........ (according to the windscreen replacement guy who got a quote off IM) around 6-700 quid Normal one will set you back about 100 quid!
Tony
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
The terminal sizes are different, the spec c has smaller terminals that go onto the battery.
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