Chinese Windshield Review on My Porsche 911 / 997 (Fuyao)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- A cracked windshield is no good! Unfortunately, a new Porsche OEM windshield costs about $1200-$1500 for a Porsche 911. I decided to replace my 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S (997.2) windshield with an aftermarket one made by Fuyao (FY) for $450 installed using an OEM seal. Hear my thoughts on the quality of the glass and check out the installation! In the Bay Area and need to find a good glass shop? Big shout out to Hi-Tech Auto Glass in Redwood City, CA for doing an amazing job: www.yelp.com/b...
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Fuyao glass is made in the USA
This is not a guarantee of superior quality
I just had my windshield replaced with Fuyao, it says "Made in China" on the sticker that came with the windshield.
It's hard to imagine windshield glass of poorer quality than what Porsche uses.
company is USA,glass is made in china
Kevin Emerson You are wrong. Fuyao is a Chinese company. In 2014, Fuyao invested 500 million US dollars to build a car glass manufacturing plant in Dayton, Ohio
Also every automotive brands uses, Fuyao. Bentley, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-benz, Lexus, Audi, Volvo, Maserati, Nissan, and etc. It is most selling windshields for automotive brands
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Hola, I worked in Glass distribution for 20 years. Yep buy the cheapest it all breaks the same pretty much. Mexico actually makes really great glass aftermarket.... hit and miss tho..nice vid...PPG and LOF were the Kings back in the day that's about as gone as my ex-wife. Smiles for miles
I had one of these (Fuyao) - until I replaced it with something better. The Fuyao was ***significantly*** more reflective than the OEM glass manufactured by "Shatterprufe" (the brand).
Also Fuyao can give pre stock installed. Solar tinted windshields, sideshields,and etc
Good on you. I'd rather be able to replace my windshield 3 times rather than 1 oem.
My uncle did it on his Bentley. He said it is made in USA. He changed it because his windshield was too "dark" or something.
I went aftermarket for my 997. i used safelite, and saved about $800, too, vs OEM.
+Russ Harris nice, what brand did they use? How is the fit and finish?
How's yr fuyao windshield holding up 6 yrs later today?
Amazing!
i m telling u a lot of Mercedes VW and GM product already used Fuyao product when they produce the car.
I just got this glass for my 09 Accord. Will see how it is.
How has the windshield been holding up now that its been over a year?
Great! Still in very good condition. No chips.
0:15 "after six months the rock chip spread". No, the repair failed.
Also, the use of the long-reach knife when removing the glass (and cutting back the urethane) is not good practice.
@paul Ralhan absolutely because the use of long knife scratches the pinch weld and over time rust will build up.. this is not a safe install
Its a good practiceif use the long knife if you know what your doing!!👍
Mohamad Youssef no matter what tool is used or how much care is used to remove the adhesive, the important thing is to make sure that any scratches that occur during the process is properly primed before the new adhesive is applied.
No seat covers .no hood protection or wing protection. No dash or steering wheel cover. Cave man tools used in the 70s.
Slashing using a long knife .1 slip dash could cost thousands.
Most American fitters don't even come close to European fitters.
When I heard Redwood City, I figured you must be a Bay Area local. I'm in San Jose and need to replace a windshield on my Miata. Maybe I'll give this shop a ring and see what they can offer me.
I called Toyota 101 in Redwood City, and they quoted me 1,000 for the glass, 375 to install and 775 to recalibrate, highway robbery. I asked if they did it inhouse or subbed it out. She said they subbed it out as they couldn't recalibrate. I asked who they subbed it out to, and she told me Hitech in Redwood City. I called Doug at Hitech and he quoted me $950 for the compete job for an OEM windshield for a 2018 Tacoma TRD. I'm going with Hitech.
Didn't you have windshield replacement option on your insurance? They are usually 100$ deductible..!
I know you're right, but don't they usually give you the cheapest replacement on the market, AKA Fuyao or whatever it is.
BTW, +10 points for your YT handle. Well played!
I paid $25 deductible to have the windshield replaced on my daughters FJ Cruiser, this was in Tennessee when she was a student, glass shop said it was about $1500.00 with no insurance. No telling how much that would have been at home, we live in Southern California. She had it done again when she came back home, cost me another $25.00, both times with OEM glass!
+I know you're right, but _____ my deductible is $1000
The price you youngsters pay for insurance😳 my wife and I are 50 yrs old we have Mercury Ins and with comprehensive coverage they only have a $25 deductible, we have 4 cars with them, 2014 Ram 1500, 2007 FJ, 2016 Wrangler and 2017 Lexus RX350 and we are scout $3200 annually for auto insurance. About $67 per auto per month.
+Donnie Ortiz great insurance! I actually lowered my deductible recently, so if I ever need to replace it again, I'll go with an OEM one.
Greetings, I have a pretty bad star on the windshield of my Porsche 996 and I'm looking to get it replaced soon; how did you find the Fuyao windshield?
I just contacted my local windshield repair shop.
You don't have insurance on your cars? I have comprehensive insurance and I chose a full coverage with no deductible since we get rock chips here all the time. I just had one replaced, cost me nothing. They put in a Fuyao. The rubber molding comes pre-attached and its not cut straight on one of the corners so it looks like a cheap after market. They told me the gap would not matter because the urethane seal strip is underneath so that gap is only for looks. BTW its a Hyundai and the OEM was Saint Gobain. The last Fuyao windshield had the molding that wasn't straight. I wasn't happy that insurance would not pay for oem.
No deductable glass coverage adds around $200 per year to each vehicle. For the price and the odds of needing an entirely new windshield, I decided to roll the dice and just pay out of pocket. There is no free coverage when it comes to insurance. Everything you pay for though some things are automatically priced it to make it seems like it's free.
@@CarFanatic $200 per year....wow! But I forgot that you're in an expensive state and driving an expensive car. I used to have a $250 deductible but then I went to zero which cost around an extra $70 per year. I did this because our roads are bad here and I had 3 cracks. My 2017 Hyundai has now had 2 Fuyao windshields. Its crazy.
@@bml33 wow, that's a lot of windshields. Makes total sense. Thanks Bruce!
Wow, roughly $400 installed?? I have to find a place in SoCal if that's the case.
Nice. Btw, perhaps i missed it somewhere, but did you decide to keep the 911? Keep up good work!
+james liu I haven't made a video on it, but I'm 99% die I will keep my car 😀
Car Fanatic cool! shes a beauty of a 911!
I'm having this glass installed on my s2k by Safelite. I'm weary of quality, especially because of the chinese name, which - of course - implies inferior quality. The thing is though, I drive canyons, and I also seem to get pelted by lots of various objects on the freeway. Why spend $1k+ on oem when it's probably just going to be damaged soon anyway? It's only $182 for me with a coupon code. The front windshield is a bit of a wear item, IMO, especially if you track or frequent the canyons.
+ayowser01 that makes a lot of sense!
I watched on Vice news that Fuyao has their factory in Moraine Ohio. Was yours made in the US?
It's probably all made by Fuyao, their production facilities are all over the world. All you are paying for is that etch that says made in "insert country name".
Hello My name is Ralph I'm new to the Bay area Fremont area but I was wondering if you can refer me to any good mechanics in the bay area? I know you do alot of work on your car yourself, but just moved here from Texas. I have a 2000 Carrera 996 and I wanted to get my vehicle looked at.
+Ralph Johnson check out Carrera motors in San Mateo or junipero Serra Porsche in Daly City.
Car Fanatic Thanks for that information I will definitely check them out.
Nothing pits faster than the crappy windshield glass Porsche puts in their cars.
Dang bro...these guys didn’t bother to protect cover your dash, steering wheel, or fenders on that Porche. Did they even bother to switch to clean gloves when handling the new glass?
Don't know but it turned out great!
Not bad..so you are from the Bay area
Just FYI... OEM is always better than Aftermarket Chinese crap. They do not match the glass thickness exactly the same. The quality is not the same which is obviously why the price is lower. Fuyao Acoustic glass is not the same caliber as SoundScreen Acoustic. There’s more road noise and the thickness is lacking from the layers of glass. The sound dampening material that’s sandwiched between the two panels of glass isn’t the same quality. If you put a straight edge on both windshields you’ll see that Fuyao is much FLATTER than a SoundScreen windshield. Flat = more wind / cabin noise = higher db. Curved = more arrow dynamic and less road/ cabin noise. The ride is much quieter.
Maybe.... But I didn't notice a difference. And, after a year, I ended up getting two rock chips. So it doesn't make sense for be to spend $1500 on OE windshield when the windshield is essentially disposable.
it's oct 2019, came after seeing american factory
how is the windshield?
Great! I got a rock chip though but repaired it myself. I can't even see it now!
Fuyao is OEM supplier of Rolls Royce fyi
I have fuyao on my civic. And they chip so easy
Netflix bought me here
Really? How so?
This is OEM glass. The same as the manufacturer, just without the stamp.
Not true. But it's a good windshield
Car Fanatic
But it has the same specs?
the glass the replaced may also made in china
+Loosa Barba I think it was made in the Czech Republic.
DOT459 FUJIAN YANHUA GLASS INDUSTRY, CO., LTD. HONGLU TOWN, CHINA
OEM is overpriced and they all break the same
Agreed! I couldn't justify paying $1500 for a new one. I could get over 3 of these for that price.
Had a bad luck with fuyao windshield, lots of distortions. It was first and last time, will never buy again any aftermarket windshield for my cars.
its made in america,lol
I gotta frown on this. =( Chinese glass and their laminate/tempering processes are significantly lower quality. I spec glass all the time and we avoid chinese glass like a plague. I think you've greatly diminished the value of your car. Porsche enthusiasts know this stuff, especially since you have it in mind to sell *over the past year you have* There are economics of scale but for something like a porsche which somehow transcends economic, it breaks my heart to see you install a cheap chinese replica on a beautiful german machine.
i'm not in the market to buy a porsche as i already have one. but if i were buying a drivers car then his car is in good shape. you can see all his youtube videos and the maintenance he's done. his logic is more than reasonable if he would want to replace the windshield in a few years with the oem. these cars are low to the ground and very aerodynamic which means a lot of rocks and debris just flip right over the hood onto the windshield. if it happened once, it will happen again. the oem windshield lasted 7 years and is 3x the price so if the aftermarket lasted 3.5 years it'd be more durable empirically. the true test would be to have someone drive 2 cars before looking at the windshield labels , if they can't tell oem vs aftermarket every time then it is as good if they can then oem is worth it. i've replaced many car parts and a lot of times oem is way better, sometimes oem is better but not worth the egregious price hike, and sometimes aftermarket is better. it's complicated when you consider the nitty gritty. thank you to car fanatic for bringing up this topic as i have not seen any other videos like this on youtube.
btw, how is your nissan altima doing?
Mike C I have to agree with you. For one it's a very clean car, but at the end of the day it's a 997.2 CS, not a GT3 or 911R or some low production variant. If it's functional and economical, why pay 3 times the price for an OEM replacement? Now in 20 years IF it goes the way of air cooled Porsches (because at that time everything is electric) and petrol powered P-cars are commanding premium pricing then replace the glass with OEM. I'm sure by then it'll be 10 times the price of the aftermarket one.
My nissan altima is not bad for a 22 year old car. I haven't had the opportunity to break the glass on it yet *knock on wood* but I've considered replacements and I would get an oem one =)
No disrespect, but on a 22 year old Nissan Altima you'd pay more for OEM over aftermarket? Are the differences that great?
+awdaltima2 I hear you on that. For me, with all the maintenance coming due on my cars, I wanted to keep expenditures within a reasonable amount. With my luck, I'll probably get a broken windshield in the next few years. I have a lower deductible now and will go with an OEM windshield the next time around. But really, the clarity is great on this glass!
these poor people should be banned from buying these cars
+PiranhaJaw22 please elaborate