I had a pilkington windshield on my jetta MKIV and it had to be replaced because I hosed the car off in the sun and the windshield broke.
Cons: windshield broke
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
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The glass, made by Pilkington, was touching the front of the IP making noise. I called the glass company fearing the worst, but they said they told me not to worry and they would call Citizens and demand OEM glass.
Cons: touching IP, making noise
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
My experience with the installation I had last year to replace a cracked windshield and the national company mentioned in this thread: --Installer left a noticeably huge gap between windshield and roofline; installed it too low --Installer left a gap in the glue around the edge. Consequently, water leaked into the cabin from the map lights when backing up --After complaining and another attempt, reinstaller used way too much glue and was sloppy, to the point where it smeared on part of the A pillar fabric on both sides
Cons: huge gap, water leaked
I had a bad experience with a Pilkington windshield in my wife's '06 Honda Pilot. Could be the shop we used but it leaked.
Cons: it leaked
Vehicle:
Honda Pilot
I have a Passat with Pilkington, which also has the sound deadener, and I have no distortions
Pros: no distortions
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
A local one near here put in a brand new Pilkington windshield for $160 installed.
Pros: new windshield, good price
Ask for PPG or Pilkington replacement glass. OEM glass from VW/Audi is $$$ (and has to be ordered), and both PPG & Pilkington are OEM glass manufacturers. Cheaper alternatives are not any less "safe", but don't always fit as well, which can lead to stress cracks.
Pros: OEM glass manufacturers
Cons: fit issues, stress cracks
Vehicle:
Audi A4
I have had pilkington glass before and they are a decent piece of glass, but not nearly as strong a Sekurit.
Pros: decent piece of glass
Cons: not as strong
Vehicle:
Audi
Conversion from glue-in to flex gasket windshield is a common modification. I recently converted my 84 Rabbit to a flex gasket/windshield and am very pleased with it. You don't need the "gator" clips and I don't like them. The glass for the flex rubber gasket has a slightly different dimension than the glue-in glass. Simply, order a windshield for a 1985 cabriolet from your glass store. My Pilkington brand with an upper tint band was about 130$ uninstalled.
Pros: pleased with it
Cons: don't like gator clips
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
The guy came out and did a fine job installing the new windshield - Pilkington glass.
Pros: fine job installing
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
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