FrankW

the SUV I hate the most on the wheels I hate the most that kicks up a giant rock that cracks my never had any issue windshield. what could be better?

benzito911

try driving behind a big rig and getting bombarded with rocks having no where to go... long story short I got new windshield new fogs new paint on hood, fenders and doors, bumper ..thats how bad those lil rock chips got my car... had to cough up 5 bills for insurance but got all that done.

btw the windshield alone was 5 bills (with rain sensors)

johnand

Is that your 1st windshield crack Frank? I am on my 3rd windshield and my car is only 2.5 years old. The NW here is brutal to paint and windshields.

Giorgiojustini

[quote=FrankW;2594097]haven't posted up pics for a while. finally got the car clean and snapped some quick pics with the new camera.

enjoy







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Frank, your door pillar covers are stock?

FrankW

yes.

FrankW

first crack ever in 7.5 yr.

the crack's not getting bigger and it's on the passenger side, so not in hurry to get it fixed just gonna get those window repair kit first to prevent it getting bigger. gonna re-tint the window first and re-do the driver side exhaust pipe exit next week.

XsuperbeeX

what happen to the exhaust tip?

FrankW

current setup looks like a "y" from under the car which the middle part is too narrow creating a whistle sound. check my youtube you can hear it. gonna have the connection piece opened up for more volume.

FrankW

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!! no more whistle noise!!! I'll upload some sound clip later today.

benzito911

waiting....


what was it?

XsuperbeeX

Glyn M Ruck

Great - Things are on the up ^^^^^^^

FrankW

oh yea...here's the clip. couldn't post earlier because of the server busy crap. the whistle is caused by the small bend before welding to the split on the driver side tips. had it straighten out today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMOzv54OisY

also used the glass fixing stuff to temp fix the crack on the windshield. haven't look around to see how much the replacement is.

johnand

Since I have replaced a couple in mine, I will tell you the windshield replacement runs ~$550 for an OEM rain sensing windshield installed. If your insurance covers it, it will go against your comprehensive deductible. Aftermarket windshields are only ~$50-100 cheaper, so not worth it IMO.

Exhaust sounds AWESOME

benzito911

sounds sik! good stuff frank



man that car jumped when u got in ... lol

XsuperbeeX

nice exhaust sound... as expected from frank...

drexappeal

Thank God the whistling wasn't something more serious. Although, when I heared it a couple weekends ago, I thought the whistle was kinda menacing...LOL...like your car sounded even meaner taking off than it did before!

Good stuff, bro. Sounds how it normally should.

FrankW

i secretly installed a K04 turbo in the car.

i am glad it sounds normal now. nice and quiet.

FrankW

210lbs...as expected.

drexappeal

Shoot. I think you and I both spent more on fixes/maintenance within the past couple weeks than some of the w203 members have spent on mods the entire time they've had the car, so I wouldn't have been surprised if you did!

FrankW

i don't know that makes me want to cry or laugh. maybe a little bit of both.

drexappeal

A little 'bit of both for me.

dorikin_86

I've seen you drive around DB and Rowland - nice C32!

FrankW

lol...i've seen you around too. progressive ME on 55

drexappeal

Ooh, Progressive ME's? I was considering those before I got the Superleggera's.