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Originally Posted by Caspeed
Whenever possible I would recommend getting an OEM windshield. The way windshields are installed in cars now a days (glued in) they actually serve a structural purpose. They add structural rigidity and crash protection. Many/some aftermarket windshields do not meet the same specs regardless of what they tell you when they sell it to you. You can always add a strip of tint.
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Valid point, I think another concern is the installer. I've read reports of how replacement windshields popping off in accidents because they were not installed correctly.
Aside from that I've seen sloppy installers: smear the black adhesive on the interior pillars, leave gaps that resulted in leaks causing rust, and exterior windows trim/molding not being flush. This was by a shop -what's the expectation for a single guy that works out of van outdoors?