Windscreen for 02 Spyder - desperately wanted

[CatmanV2]

That's what I said.

HEADDESK

I are an idiot and will crawl back under my rock

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[Rex B]

Many thanks all for your comments - it's proving quite tricky to work out whether or not a coupe windscreen will fit or not - some says it does and some says it doesn't............

Eurospares show the same part numbers for Gransport coupe and 2005 spyder. I suspect any differences would be with things like a built in aerial or heater elements. Eurospares are now showing 3 for sale so a bit of choice but not cheap.

 

[Church of Noise]

Any clue what the difference is between US, EU and UK screens?

 

[conaero]

I believe (as I am helping Annie) all 4200 (and therefore 3200) windscreen glass will fit in the hole and are of the same shape and curve.

It looks like it all comes down to options, aeroelastic, sun tints etc

 

[conaero]

Annie, I say tell the insurers to fit a 4200 coupe screen, let them show up, if it don’t fit they will take it away again. Ask them to check first before pulling your old one

 

[Gazcw]

Any clue what the difference is between US, EU and UK screens?

Lhd or Rhd obviously.

 

[RoaryRati]

Have you tried David Askew? Remember, I gave you his details at that Blyton Park track day a few year ago? He will know the difference and hopefully have one tucked away in one of his stables

I have indeed tried DA - he says Coupe should fit Spyder - but Eurospares says 'no'

Annie have you thought about a Lexan screen?

Thanks for that - Mr RR will be phoning them Monday am - and we've just been given some hydrophobic glass cleaner by Revive, so we'd check on that front too (and you're right, Roary avoids salt!!!)

MASERATI,SPYDER, 2DR,CONVERTIBLE,,02/2002,onwards, FRONT,WINDSCREEN (autoglasswarehouse.com.au)

Rob's checked them too - they don't export (I guess you can understand why) although they will sell within Australia

Annie, I say tell the insurers to fit a 4200 coupe screen, let them show up, if it don’t fit they will take it away again. Ask them to check first before pulling your old one.

And I was wondering if anyone had tried fitting a Coupe screen to a Spyder........... - AutoGlass say they can try an order one (how they can do that when no one else can I don't know). It has a £1700 price tag I believe - our insurers will pay upto £500 for a replacement

 

[Gazcw]

Thanks for that - Mr RR will be phoning them Monday am - and we've just been given some hydrophobic glass cleaner by Revive, so we'd check on that front too (and you're right, Roary avoids salt!!!)

Might be worth calling Pilkington automotive as someone else suggested. They have a classics division and whilst they only list earlier Massers, I am sure they would sort it. Cost though no doubt.

 

[Gazcw]

@RoaryRati in stock but in Netherlands. Get it to asm and take a couple of days to fit maybe.

 

[allandwf]

The higher the speed the faster it clears.

Not if your an insect! lol

 

[RoaryRati]

Might be worth calling Pilkington automotive as someone else suggested. They have a classics division and whilst they only list earlier Massers, I am sure they would sort it. Cost though no doubt.

Yes have tried them too!! - Roary's born too late - they don't do vehicles as young as him so Mr RR was told.

@RoaryRati in stock but in Netherlands. Get it to asm and take a couple of days to fit maybe.
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Roary's an 02 Spyder - parts code is different, but could be worth a try........
Also had a reply back from Eurosports which says
"The only screen which is available to order is 66721300 which is "Not for USA, CDN and GD - Not for cars Germany" and the price is £712.16 new to order 10-14 days plus delivery."

 

[StuartW]

I have indeed tried DA - he says Coupe should fit Spyder - but Eurospares says 'no'

And did he have any in stock?

 

[conaero]

@RoaryRati in stock but in Netherlands. Get it to asm and take a couple of days to fit maybe.
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Annie speak to Adnan, he will know and probably has a spider he can line it up on, he’s very helpful

book an install with him, leave for Europe a day early and have it done enroute?

 

[Gazcw]

Annie speak to Adnan, he will know and probably has a spider he can line it up on, he’s very helpful

book an install with him, leave for Europe a day early and have it done enroute?

What about taking it out and buying flying helmets and goggles?

 

[zagatoes30]

Might be worth calling Pilkington automotive as someone else suggested. They have a classics division and whilst they only list earlier Massers, I am sure they would sort it. Cost though no doubt.

Pilkington Classic will remake screens for the SZ last one I heard they did was just over £4k about 3 years ago.

 

[Gazcw]

Pilkington Classic will remake screens for the SZ last one I heard they did was just over £4k about 3 years ago.

Ouch!

 

[zagatoes30]

Ouch!

I always check that there is no limit on a single window replacement which on classic policies there usually isn't

 

[RoaryRati]

And did he have any in stock?

Don't think he did as he said he's sure he could find

 

[RoaryRati]

In the end Eurospares had an 04 Coupe one that was fitted by Grimaldi's windscreen man, Paul - so hopefully alls well that ends well. And we learned why LHD and RHD screens aren't interchangeable - because of the windscreen wiper cut outs!
Paul added that once screens become NLA clubs get together and put in a biggish order (min 10 ) to a manufacturer - maybe something worth considering?

 

[MaserMike]

Pilkington Classic will remake screens for the SZ last one I heard they did was just over £4k about 3 years ago.

^^This^^ I have had 3x front and rear windscreens made for some of my past and present classics…. 1985 Ferrari Mondial front and rear, 1956 Oldsmobile front etc. one of them cost best part of £6K.

Pilkington Classics should hopefully have a pattern on file and be able to remanufacture