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10-18-2016, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Stoneville,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory 5 mk4 445 FE
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Windshields breaking
Of all the different brands that are out there in Cobra land... do you guys hear of windshields breaking very often?
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10-18-2016, 06:54 PM
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Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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I'm on my third windshield.
It's covered by your comp insurance. You might want to drop your deductible to $100 because if you do a lot of driving, you'll be replacing windshields.
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10-18-2016, 06:56 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#0760
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Owners who "snug-up" the screws periodically have had problems. The screw end contacts the edge of glass and that can cause a crack radiating from that touch point. On side wings or WS mounting side bracket screws this is especially true. Some cars that had center bars experienced the same problems early XKE's did with cracking glass too. Passengers tend to use windshield frame as a handle when entering or exiting the car.... A definite no-no.
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10-18-2016, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Jose,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1436 514
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46,000 miles and putting in #4. This last one was a huge rock that hit right in front of my wife!!
Dam truck thought he was doing a favor pulling on the FN shoulder doing 60mph throwing up all the rocks!
Scott
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10-19-2016, 08:22 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR fat block tko 600 9"
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55,000 miles, so far so good! Lots of flex at freeway speeds makes me nervous.
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10-19-2016, 10:35 AM
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Just wondering if different brands were having the same problems. It seems the F5 guys have a lot of these issues.
Like above, the little screws can be screwed in to far... need to have a couple of threads cut off.. and the other issue that seems to help is the way your windshield post are mounted... washers used as spacers... to get the right fit without bending things out of wack.
Last edited by RACERAL; 10-20-2016 at 06:05 AM..
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10-19-2016, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, V8, Manual Trans, Htr, Wipers, Radio Delete
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Al,
I thought I had done everything possible to prevent that from occurring. Replaced the brass strips with stainless steel bar and shortened the screws and it still cracked. When I installed the replacement glass in 2006 I dressed the ends of the screws again and so far so good.
Frank
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10-19-2016, 11:30 AM
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Location: Columbus,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #949, 392 FMS
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Was wondering if anyone has tried the scratch resistant lexan? Miy windshield split right down the middle, but was wondering if anyone had any luck with the lexan before ordering a new windshield. Not to mention, no shop wants to mess with installing the new glass and say hey can't be responsible if it breaks while being installed. Guess I could run a piece of chrome trim and make it a one of a kind split window Cobra!
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10-19-2016, 12:33 PM
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I don't believe that Lexan or poly-carb are DOT legal for a windshield in some or all states. What the ramifications would be from your car insurance in the event of an accident I don't know. Same goes for Billboard tires I believe and our little red taillight lens. Also, if I recall correctly, our large racing type seat belts and shoulder harnesses..... go figure.....
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10-19-2016, 08:21 PM
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Fast Freddies makes a polycarbonate screen.
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10-19-2016, 09:37 PM
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Location: Peoria,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 65 Cobra w/351W
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My glass windshield cracked from the screw tightening problem and had a nasty chip anyway. Replaced it with a fast Freddie's Lexan windshield and have been on some pretty long drives on Arizona and reservation interstate highways with no problems. And it takes speed just fine. Doesn't flex anymore than the glass did. Best thing was that it was a very easy install. Wife and I did it an about an hour or so at home.
Mike
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10-20-2016, 12:57 AM
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Location: Cape Town,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shamrock
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25 years and nary a broken windshield.
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10-20-2016, 02:34 AM
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If you have a new glass installed, would it be a good idea to have some glass ground away, where the screw holes are. There is not much thread to play with in the first place, and I'm afraid of having the screw too short and stripping the thread.
JD
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10-20-2016, 06:08 AM
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A lot of the F5 guys are going to the Lexan windshield. They seem to really like it.
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10-28-2016, 10:33 AM
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Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR5, 300hp of entertainment
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My first windshield got so pitted I couldn't see when driving into the sun. I replaced it with a lexan shield from Fast Freddie. Much lighter and good optics. Can't wear my polarized glasses though. White cars look pink and asphalt patches look shiney like spilled oil. Pitting is way less than glass. I have a ton of miles on it with no problems.
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10-31-2016, 09:40 PM
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Location: Calgary,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Racing/427 side oiler
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Yup...made my own Lexan and have had zero problems. Love it...and not expensive either
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10-31-2016, 10:41 PM
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How does one contact Mr. Fast Freddie about these Lexan windshields?
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11-01-2016, 04:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glenninsandiego
How does one contact Mr. Fast Freddie about these Lexan windshields?
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He has ads on Ebay all the time. It is really easy to make one of your own. Make a template of the windshield, go to a place that sells scratch resistant Lexan and have it cut. Install and done.the place near me charges $125 for the lexan cut to the shape of the windshield. |
11-01-2016, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: West Linn,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #684, 428 FE, TKO600
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11-10-2016, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rancho Cucamonga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 239
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I love my little windshield! Ill never go back |
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