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The front engine water cooled cars not only saved Porsche from extinction by increasing sales, they also out performed the rear engine models in several areas, due to superior weight bias and overall handling. The 924 and 944 series started out as mid-level sports car, and was developed into high powered turbocharged world beater. The 4-cylinder 944 and 968 engine, is basically 1/2 of a 928 V8 engine on a special 4-cylinder block. The 928 evolved into one of the finest high performance luxury GT cars ever produced for the general public. All Porsches are great cars, but early wasserpumpers (1977-1995) don't have that tendency to want to crash backwards when you lift off the throttle while going into a decreasing radius turn (no offense to our rear engine bretheren).

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928 WINDSHIELD SOURCE

September 17 2006 at 9:00 PM
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Response to A squirrel took out my 928 windshield !!


I called Pro Source Glass International, talked to Richard, very (very) nice guy. He said he actually had 4 alternatives.

Believe it or not, China is making aftermarket 928 windshields.

Bronze tint $246
Bronze with blue shade band $295
Green tint $306

I'm not too crazy about a Chineese windshield on a German supercar, but I know a company who is buying glass from China for their high-rise building and they claim it is top quality. Richard said the windshields are top quality too.

In any case, I've avoided the $1000 Porsche dealership alternative, and I sure appreciate the tips. I'll call an installer and have him do the deed here in the private parking garage while I'm at work .

In addition, he has windshields for the 944 and 911 series too, in the event there are any enthusiasts out there with other P-cars.

UPDATE: Richard found me a OEM German windshield for $400 and I opted for that one. I'll post photos of the installation later. Stay tuned.

Cheers!

Paul

 
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