Am trying to find out general community interest in this product. If the vendor has enough interest they may make a part for the JK.


And a question: think a flat piece will work (it's somewhat flexible) or if this Jeep will need a molded version (exact same mold as a stock part)


Tired of paying $250 for glass that's just going to break again anyways? I am, would like to try an alternative. TJ version of SpeedGlass is $299.


Anybody care about the legality of the DOT issue?


Is made by percyshp.com/Speedglasspage.htm




Here's the basic description from Quadratec's website for the TJ version:
"SpeedGlass is a shatterproof, scratch resistant plastic material that is 50% lighter than glass. Withstands glass-shattering stone impacts and tree limb smacks on trail rides. SpeedGlass is optically crystal clear (like ordinary glass) and can be cleaned with standard glass cleaners or alcohol. SpeedGlass' specialized coating resists pitting and is windshield wiper friendly. These direct fit installations do not require special tools or procedures and install just like normal glass. SpeedGlass is virtually shatterproof and in the event of a motor vehicle accident, not easily removed by fire or rescue personnel. Therefore, SpeedGlass is not DOT approved, or street legal in all jurisdictions. Recommended for serious off-road use only."

 

I'd buy it. If I go down, goin down with my jk anyway. Hell 99% of the time I don't have doors on. If the frt windsheild is the only way they could get me out, I'd be seriously squashed anyway. Just use a shop-vac I guess.

 

can you get them to make it in the next couple weeks? lol......I JUST cracked my windshield, I swung my visor back after I locked my soft top down and it wacked the windshield and crack....DAMNIT my first one though

 

Doesn't the state of Florida pay for a replacement windshield, if one is cracked? I've heard this from a few people...

 

Windshield Replacement—A No-Fault Claim
Many people don't want to make an insurance claim for auto glass replacement, as they're afraid their rates will go up. A cracked windshield, however, is usually not your fault. It's what the insurance companies call a "no-fault" claim, and as such won't raise your premiums. It does depend on how your car window was damaged and which insurance company and kind of policy you have.

Ask your Glass.net auto glass company about insurance. Check the company's profile on Glass.net to find out if they're insurance-ready and can process auto glass replacement insurance claims for you. Usually, all you have to do is let your installer know your insurance company and policy number, and they'll talk to your insurance company for you.

Zero Deductible States—FL, KY, MA, SC
If you live in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, or South Carolina, you live in what's called a "Zero Deductible State." That means that your insurance company is required by law to allow you to purchase a windshield replacement using insurance with no deductible—as long as you have comprehensive insurance on your vehicle. If you live in one of these states, and have comprehensive insurance, it makes sense to use your insurance to pay for your auto glass replacement. Florida and Massachusetts only fully cover windshields, but Kentucky and South Carolina cover all glass replacement.

(FL statute 627.7288)

SORRY FOR THE HI-JACK!! BACK TO SPEEDGLASS!!

 

that would be awesome if I lived in FL already lol, I'm in NC for now, thanks for the heads up though

 

My ins is $100 deductable for WS replacement, they fix chips for free. Damn thing is on the jk, if it gets chipped, its ussually a foot long crack by the time you drive it to the glass shop. Lucked out with a local inspection sticker station. He didn't even blink at the crack running across my windshield. Gotta luv small towns.

 

Apparently If they can manage to make one out of a flat piece it'd be easy-ish to make - they'd just CNC it, wrap it up and ship it.

If they need to make a molded version it'll take a while. They'd have to buy their own stock windshield and then make a mold of it, and do a bunch of fancy stuff to make em come out properly = expensive for them, which gets passed down to us obviously.

Tomorrow I'm going to try and get approximate curvature dimensions for their engineering guy to see it a flat cutout will be able to flex enough. If the curvature is to much for the material a "glass guy" will never get it into the frame. If it is possible the other limiting factor may be how thick of material we can use. The thicker stuff isn't going to flex as much.

I've also asked him directly how hard it is to scratch this stuff. It's ideal application is for race-cars. Not too many race cars have to shovel mud/sand/small trees off their hood and windshields.

If he says it's good to go I'm willing to give it a try. Quadratec prices the TJ version of SpeedGlass at about $50 more than normal auto glass. So even if it turns out to not be so great whatever. The window I've got now has been cracked badly since the summer of '07, at this point I'm really playing the odds game until I get a ticket. And I've added a major crack to it at least every 5 months since then. I talked to a guy in the Jeep Club here and he replaced his last year - it lasted a week before it was right back to being mangled.

 

thats okay... my doors are rarely on and i sometimes forget to wear my seat belt... so chances are i would be laying on the highway anyways

the DOT thing does not concern me... and I really might get this ONCE my factory windshield cracks

hopefully they will produce it soon

 

...am I the only one here that thinks this is insane?? How the hell can a windshield crack so easily?? Arent' there some kind of standards for windsheilds??