Has anyone used the Walloth glass set?

[///mChris]

My old glass is scratched, pitted and cloudy. It's time for new glass.

Walloth and Nesh sell a complete glass set that comes in for $400 euros ($575). They can ship it for another $150euros.

I did a comparison to the dealer glass. It would be right around $1000US for all the glass.

Has anyone tried the Walloth glass? Is it worth shipping over?

[nbcbird]

I haven't had any experience with W&N glass, but judging on the way glass is packaged from BMW (in a huge box), I wouldn't worry about any problems with breakage or damage.

[roadhog0]

Ya could grab some from a local parts car? The green tinted glass doesnt get very hazzy.

[Mike Self]

available from BMW, but it's worth a try.

Steve Peterson (Blunt) could tell you in a trice.

The factory didn't start fitting tinted glass to US models until sometime in 1971, possibly with the changeover to the "modell 71" trim at VIN 2570001.

mike

[02Les]

Nothing against W & N and other favoured suppliers, but as it's glass I would check your local dealer. No shipping charges and your sure it's crack free when you pick it up. If you're a BMW CC member you could get 10 to 15% off too.

[///mChris]

$1000 was the disounted price. Also tax in LA is almost 10%

I am a lifetime cca member, but find delers painful to work with. It's been years since the cca disount yeilded the lowest price.

[Tommy]

Germans usually pack stuff very well, I wouldn't worry much about shipping. I know a guy who bought a set but haven't heard feedback. May not be installed yet.

Tommy

[flyingjolly]

i have heard nothing bad about the W&N glass, people seldom say anything when something's god, only when it's bad, so i suppose this means it's good

But i somehow can't can't cotton up with the thought of having glass shipped from germany to the united states when there's glass availible inside the united states.

Unless it's really as cheap as you say.

[///mChris]

There is no issue with availability of stock glass on standard cars. They list both Green and clear for 68-77. I know it technically wasn't available before a certain date in green. My car came with clear.

The odd thing to me is there is a break for cars made before 8/68. My car was made 10/67 so it falls into that category.

I had a break in and replaced a vent window many years ago. I replaced with a junk yard part. I didn't notice any issues.

VENT WINDOW CLEAR LEFT 1 03/1966 08/1968 51326454300 $118.39

VENT WINDOW CLEAR RIGHT 1 03/1966 08/1968 51326454301 $118.39

VENT WINDOW CLEAR LEFT 1 09/1968 07/1977 51321804919 $206.65

VENT WINDOW CLEAR RIGHT 1 09/1968 07/1977 51321804920 $206.65

VENT WINDOW GREEN LEFT 1 09/1968 07/1977 51321817435 $131.74

VENT WINDOW GREEN RIGHT 1 09/1968 07/1977 51321817436 $131.74

[josh72ooh2]

Hey Chris,

These guys are usually competitive and can sometime be negotiated with (if you tell them you have a better deal but would prefer to buy locally). They got me the rain gutter trim for my car which is over sized and sent it across town to me for $8 (vs the $40 oversize shipping charges people were quoting me). They are in Glendale and you can pick your stuff up if you'd prefer.

http://www.bmaparts.com/

-Josh

[Dave_Ganzer]

FWIW I just bought a rear quarter window for my e9 from Penske ($109)and it had to come from Germany.... Packed very well, but I'll bet the shipping is where the difference in prices is between W&N and US dealers......

DaveG