Rear Windscreen Fitting E89

[tonyg]

Hi

Considering replacing the rear windscreen on my 2015 E89. Is this an easy job for a windscreen company? My concern is I'm worried about them messing up the whole roof system? Is it glued in like normal windscreens?

If it's an easy job then I will take it to a standard windscreen company. If it's hard then I might see if my BMW garage can fix it instead.

Thanks, Tony

 

[B21]

Here you go..

 

[flybobbie]

My rear window has that grey staining bottom left corner. Looks like pulling back from the sealant/glue.
Also now have a sort of internal chip.
Not sure how that could happen.
The heated element was broke when bought 10 years ago.

 

[Christopher72]

Criky B21, that instruction set just made me puke a bit in my mouth before I regained my composure. :sick2:

 

[B21]

Criky B21, that instruction set just made me puke a bit in my mouth before I regained my composure. :sick2:

If I said it was not an easy job without explanation he would have said I was a wimp…

 

[BeardyJon]

Here you go..

How are you accessing newtis.info repair guides? When visiting their site, it says its been shut down, but it looks like you were on it yesterday from your screenshots?

 

[tonyg]

Thanks for the response. But seriously, I still don't know if it's an easy or hard. My three options are:
- OEM equivalent windscreen £225 - garage I bought my car off will pay however the fitting company is totally unknown
- National Windscreens £550 fully proper BMW windscreen
- BMW main dealer - £1000 to £1250.

I'm concerned whether there is a potential to damage the roof operation.

thanks, Tony

 

[B21]

Thanks for the response. But seriously, I still don't know if it's an easy or hard. My three options are:
- OEM equivalent windscreen £225 - garage I bought my car off will pay however the fitting company is totally unknown
- National Windscreens £550 fully proper BMW windscreen
- BMW main dealer - £1000 to £1250.

I'm concerned whether there is a potential to damage the roof operation.

thanks, Tony

Surprised you haven’t been able to assess that…but..

It’s pretty difficult (well it would be for me)..

I’d go with someone who offer a warranty on it..if National Windscreens is fixed price with a warranty I’d go with that..

 

[B21]

Here you go..

How are you accessing newtis.info repair guides? When visiting their site, it says its been shut down, but it looks like you were on it yesterday from your screenshots?

You need the secret Masonic handshake…

 

[BeardyJon]

Here you go..

How are you accessing newtis.info repair guides? When visiting their site, it says its been shut down, but it looks like you were on it yesterday from your screenshots?

You need the secret Masonic handshake…

Helpful!

 

[samo14]

Thanks for the response. But seriously, I still don't know if it's an easy or hard. My three options are:
- OEM equivalent windscreen £225 - garage I bought my car off will pay however the fitting company is totally unknown
- National Windscreens £550 fully proper BMW windscreen
- BMW main dealer - £1000 to £1250.

I'm concerned whether there is a potential to damage the roof operation.

thanks, Tony

Hey Tony. Did you ever end up changing the rear windscreen? Any issues if so? Did you go with BMW?

 

[ARCS]

Hey Tony. Did you ever end up changing the rear windscreen? Any issues if so? Did you go with BMW?

Had mine replaced last week by autoglass. They fitted a genuine bmw one. Done through insurance, so only cost me £115.

 

[BeardyJon]

Had mine replaced last week by autoglass. They fitted a genuine bmw one. Done through insurance, so only cost me £115.

Damn I need to find a way to 'accidentally' explode mine so I can get it replaced on insurance . The glass is delaminating and the defroster doesn't work anymore, but I doubt they'd replace it just for that reason.

 

[samo14]

Had mine replaced last week by autoglass. They fitted a genuine bmw one. Done through insurance, so only cost me £115.

Thanks for sharing. How did it go? Smooth install or did they have issues as it doesn’t seem the most straightforward job? I actually booked mine in this morning with Autoglass via insurance too. Good to know they use BMW branded glass.

 

[ARCS]

Thanks for sharing. How did it go? Smooth install or did they have issues as it doesn’t seem the most straightforward job? I actually booked mine in this morning with Autoglass via insurance too. Good to know they use BMW branded glass.

By the time he'd removed the old bonding, cleaned up, and glass fitted, I'd say it took around an hour all in.

 

[samo14]

By the time he'd removed the old bonding, cleaned up, and glass fitted, I'd say it took around an hour all in.

That’s good to know. I’ve been hesitant about it (perhaps overly so) as I thought that it may have a negative impact on the roof mechanism and overall sealing of the car. Glad your experience went well.

 

[samo14]

Had mine replaced last week by autoglass. They fitted a genuine bmw one. Done through insurance, so only cost me £115.

Had mine replaced by autoglass but they used PGW glass which is heavily distorted, especially at top. They will replace it again but saying it will be with the same brand of glass, which I’m concerned will have a similar issue.

Did you say anything special to have them use BMW branded glass?

My main concern (aside from the distortion) is every time they change the glass it puts the roof mechanism in a compromising position and would rather just get it over and done with.