Windscreen HELP

[Rbraz80]

Hi,

My 1982 e21 has a cracked windscreen and I bought a used windscreen for it.

Now the guys at the workshop say it does not fit...

Are series one E21 windscreens different from series two?

Thx!

R

[Jeroen]

Not according to bmwfans.

[3771489]

Two different windscreen size and two different seal. Changes 1/82.

[Rbraz80]

Yap. Mine is 62,6cm high and the pre 82 is 63...

Thx!

[Jeroen]

Wooooo good find!

[polov8]

I wonder how many windscreen leaks are down to a later screen in an early rubber....

[Jeroen]

Agree, and how many people are fighting with badly fitting seals... thanks for real important info!!!!!

[Sean]

Info like that needs to be shared with the world......

[uwbuurman]

Same what...

[ekr470]

I would like to add something to this conversation as well. As I recall from several years ago, those gaskets are supposed to be glued it (sealed) prior to installing the windscreen. Can anyone confirm that.

[uwbuurman]

Nope, they do not have to be glued. But some folks do, as the windshield frame is rotten. But that is not how they supposed to go in. No glue, bonding material or what so ever.

[Alberto911s]

Buongiorno, il parabrezza nuovo della mia e21 323i 1982 ora in vendita, acquistato in Germania, non facciamo nomi... , si è crepato solo appoggiato alla guarnizione
Qualcuno mi sa consigliare dove acquistare un parabrezza verde fascia blu qualora non mi venisse sostituito?
Cosa di cui dubito fortemente.
Inoltre qualcuno di voi sa dove trovare il velluto blu per interni, che da quanto ne so sulle 6 cilindri era dedicato?

[nic65]

I bought the marine blau to remake my Recaro from WallothNesch

[LloydRT]

Nope, they do not have to be glued. But some folks do, as the windshield frame is rotten. But that is not how they supposed to go in. No glue, bonding material or what so ever.

My neighbor will try to glue a rotten frame. I'll mention to him it is a bad idea.

[polov8]

I can tell you from experience that if you get a pilkington/triplex screen (and you'll be waiting months for them to make one special order) it will be the early, larger screen, so get the small seal!

On an unrelated note, does anyone want a NOS late seal...?