So how many people? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gusbarragan · 03-06-2013, 09:01 PM

How many people have actually had the windshield of their FRS or BRZ crack? Today I was driving home from work and heard the sound of a little rock hit the windshield. I didn't expect it to be a big crack at the top of my windshield when I got out but it was and after searching on the forum i've seen a good bit of others with the same problem.

Huehuecoyotl · 03-06-2013, 09:15 PM

I've got a big chip, and will need a new screen eventually..

zooki · 03-06-2013, 09:34 PM

I've had my windshield replaced already. Caught a rock right at the edge on the glass and it split halfway across the driver's side at eye level.

bdanisi · 03-07-2013, 02:02 AM

Mine spiderwebbed within a month. The perils of a car a foot off the ground

Soslow · 03-07-2013, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdanisi

Mine spiderwebbed within a month. The perils of a car a foot off the ground

Pretty much this. You can't have a car this low used for did duty and not expect things like this.

SloS13 · 03-07-2013, 07:45 AM

Only a matter of time for me. So far I've gotten a chip. My daily commute covers some notoriously debris-filled interstate.

Carbon420 · 03-07-2013, 08:52 AM

I've had no problems so far and I'm in a city notorious for cracked windshields. I've had more than a few hits but no damage yet thank god. My saturn sc2 was the same way. Got hit all the time but never had a chip or crack.

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DSoundman · 03-07-2013, 09:01 AM

No problems so far, but I do worry sometimes being so low. Fortunately my insurance covers glass replacement with little deductible and no rate increase, so that eases my mind a little...lol

Dake · 03-07-2013, 10:43 AM

Man - these stories are just crazy and they don't make much sense either. The backward rake or our windscreen is pretty steep which should really help in negating the force of the impact (compared to say the near vertical windshield on a pick-up truck or something where you see cracks all the time).

I wonder if our glass is thinner compared to other vehicles to further save weight and as such more susceptible to cracks.

I've taken some serious hits to my last car's ws with barely a chip. I don't want to be buying new glass every few years.

Gen · 03-07-2013, 10:53 AM

Haven't had any issues at all with mine so far. Only windshield I've ever had to replace was in a Lotus which ran a cool 2 grand. I'm guessing the glass for this car is far cheaper.

NemeGuero · 03-07-2013, 12:08 PM

Got a chip last week.

zaptorque · 03-07-2013, 01:35 PM

I've got a wittle baby chip from some construction truck

CA2 · 03-07-2013, 02:00 PM

I got three decent chips on the FR-S windshield within the first 2 months. My previous car got 2 chips in 6 years.

ilpad · 03-07-2013, 02:03 PM

An cop passed me at roughly 90mph and put a crack in my windshield the first day I got the car. Its right dead smack in the middle of my eye line too, so one of these days ill be replacing it. Too many things I need to do still, so its a back-burner issue atm.

03-06-2013, 09:34 PM	#3
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had my windshield replaced already. Caught a rock right at the edge on the glass and it split halfway across the driver's side at eye level. __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

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03-07-2013, 02:02 AM	#4
bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine spiderwebbed within a month. The perils of a car a foot off the ground

03-07-2013, 07:45 AM	#6
SloS13 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S whiteout Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 157 Thanks: 65 Thanked 165 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only a matter of time for me. So far I've gotten a chip. My daily commute covers some notoriously debris-filled interstate.

03-07-2013, 08:52 AM	#7
Carbon420 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Raven with carbon fiber Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 162 Thanks: 1 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had no problems so far and I'm in a city notorious for cracked windshields. I've had more than a few hits but no damage yet thank god. My saturn sc2 was the same way. Got hit all the time but never had a chip or crack. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-07-2013, 09:01 AM	#8
DSoundman Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Firestorm 6AT Location: Maine Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No problems so far, but I do worry sometimes being so low. Fortunately my insurance covers glass replacement with little deductible and no rate increase, so that eases my mind a little...lol

03-07-2013, 10:43 AM	#9
Dake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 464 Thanked 819 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Man - these stories are just crazy and they don't make much sense either. The backward rake or our windscreen is pretty steep which should really help in negating the force of the impact (compared to say the near vertical windshield on a pick-up truck or something where you see cracks all the time). I wonder if our glass is thinner compared to other vehicles to further save weight and as such more susceptible to cracks. I've taken some serious hits to my last car's ws with barely a chip. I don't want to be buying new glass every few years.

03-07-2013, 10:53 AM	#10
Gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Under a rock Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 75 Thanked 552 Times in 270 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haven't had any issues at all with mine so far. Only windshield I've ever had to replace was in a Lotus which ran a cool 2 grand. I'm guessing the glass for this car is far cheaper.

03-07-2013, 12:08 PM	#11
NemeGuero Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 459 Thanks: 42 Thanked 122 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got a chip last week.

03-07-2013, 01:35 PM	#12
zaptorque Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 425 Thanks: 645 Thanked 264 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got a wittle baby chip from some construction truck

03-07-2013, 02:00 PM	#13
CA2 Dusty Raven Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: Wrightwood, CA Posts: 49 Thanks: 61 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got three decent chips on the FR-S windshield within the first 2 months. My previous car got 2 chips in 6 years.

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