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    Gorilla Glass windshield: lighter & stronger (fishing for interest)

    https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass...exteriors.html

    A few cars (e.g. GT3, 720S) have Gorilla Glass windshields, and at least one company is making aftermarket ones for other cars. They can be made lighter and stronger than traditional windshields.

    The E46 M3 should have this option as well. These cars tend to live long lives and see real usage, so there's a significant chance that a lot of us will need windshields at some point as ours get sandblasted/chipped/cracked. Pretty confident I'm not the only one who could and would shell out a few more hundos for an option that's both lighter and stronger.

    From the company's perspective, the business case is even better for the fact that the E46 M3 shares a windshield with non-M coupes and convertibles. I'm sure some of those folks would go for it as well.

    If you agree, please post here. I'm not affiliated and have no contacts with Corning or any other relevant party, but if there's enough interest, maybe we can get their attention.
    2008 M3 Sedan 6MT
    Slicktop, no iDrive | Öhlins by 3DM Motorsport | Autosolutions | SPL

    2012 Mazda5 6MT
    Koni Special Active, Volvo parts

    #2
    I would buy this for sure.

    2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
    2012 LMB/Black 128i
    2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan

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      #3
      My windshield is pretty pitted, I'd be interested.
      DD: /// 2011.5 Jerez/bamboo E90 M3 · DCT · Slicktop · Instagram
      /// 2004 Silvergrey M3 · Coupe · 6spd · Slicktop · zero options
      More info: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...os-supersprint

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        #4
        My windshield has a small crack so I'd be interested if it's not outrageously priced.

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          #5
          Yes

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            #6
            I’d buy one. Mine is fine but I think they usually get destroyed during slick top installs

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              #7
              I'd be in
              2003 Carbon Black - Karbonious CSL intake, CSL DME w/MAP, SSV1 headers/Catted Section1/63.5mm Section2, Shrick 280/272 cams, Lang Racing Stage 1 cylinder head, Eibach Pro Street S Coilovers (500#F/600#R), GC Sways, AutoSolutions SSK, Motorsport 3.91 rear diff, BBS RGR wheels, Streamline CSL front bumper

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                #8
                I'd be interested, but it appears Corning does it on OEM contracts, probably to secure volume guarantees. What's the aftermarket company you mentioned?
                '03.5 M3 SMG Coupe - Jet Black / Black

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                  #9
                  I'm interested

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                    #10
                    Sounds pricy. Would there be a blue tint on the top?

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                      #11
                      Mine is currently cracked so I'm interested.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Obioban View Post
                        I would buy this for sure.
                        Rear glass too? I remember you trying to source a Csl window.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ruley View Post

                          Rear glass too? I remember you trying to source a Csl window.
                          CSL rear glass is NLA, so you are going to be SOL...

                          I'd buy that, too, but I bet the market for it would be much smaller...

                          2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                          2012 LMB/Black 128i
                          2008 Black/Black M5 Sedan

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                            #14
                            Also interested. Have a few chips.
                            2005 ZCP SMG ///M3

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                              #15
                              This is the same company that incorrectly manufactured all 2019 Mclaren 600lt windshields?

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