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[924-76]

I was working on the car yesterday and my shirt cut on something that was hooked to the ceiling, that’s right “was”. It came down directly into my windshield.
Few curse later, I though “maybe I should look into the 944 windshield conversion”

What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing to the 944 style windshield?
Worth it or not?

Thanks
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1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP

[Rasta Monsta]

Flush windscreen makes a HUGE difference in wind noise. Toofah setup is awful. If you want to go really nuts, you can pop for the expensive one with integrated antennae, and get rid of the stock one.

I hope you do this, and when you do, PLEASE do a thorough writeup for the Board. I'm doing it soon as well, so I'll add to your thread if I have anything additional that would be useful.

Thanks!
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[Kenodog]

I had it done on the red car. The guy used a new tube of windshield goop and cut the nozzle at a steep angle so it would lay a bead about 1" high. He lay the windshield on top and fitted it so it was flush. Then once it was in place he ran a generic strip of trim around, looks great, almost factory. I will post a pic tonight.



Leigh
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1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140

[924-76]

@ Rasta
If I go that route, I will do my best document it.

@ Kenodog
Did you used a 924 or 944 windshield?
Please post detail pics

Cheers
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1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP

[924-76]

Update

I called 3 windshield shops and prices are between $300-$350 + taxes installed. The lowest one is actually a mobile shop that does the job in your driveway; convenient.
Here the interesting thing, the 3 shop I called have the same windshield listed for 1980 924 and 1983 944.
I read somewhere here that the 944 windshield had a backing piece that makes it sit flush.
When I explain the difference between the 2 models windshield position, none of them foresee any problem installing it flush to the body and they all carry a variety of universal trim for the finish.

So, for the same money, I will definitely go with the flush windshield.
I will make sure to keep my camera close to me and take detail pics of the process.
If all is good with my engine, it should happen in April.
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1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP

[fiat22turbo]

Keep in mind, you'll have to modify the wiper arms slightly to fit the later windshield (or use 944 wiper arms).

The windshields are all more or less the same, as are the rest of the glass between the 924 and 944. The 944 is really an evolution of the 924 instead of a separate model, so quite a few parts interchange directly or with a bit of modification
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[jason c]

This is a very straightforward upgrade.

There are 3 types of windshields for the 924/944.

The 924 & early 944 share the same windshield. This is plain glass that sits all the way down in the frame.

There is a version for the late 944 that is plain glass & 1/2" bigger than the 924/early 944 windshield. The extra length is due to the taper in the windshield opening. As the glass is raised up to set flush, the gap on the side gets larger. This windshield is made wider to fit. A generic seal can be used that has a channel that goes around the edge of the glass, its installed on the glass before the windshield is installed.

The third version is glass with antenna & encasement, made to sit flush. The encasement has a channel to hold the trim seal which is pressed in after the glass is installed. The glass is smaller but the overall size is the same as the one above.

The trim studs will likely need to be removed for the flush mount- depends on glass brand- you might find a standard glass that will squeak in without removing them. They will need to be removed for the encasement glass though. I haven't seen a flush mount glass that allows them to stay.


All versions are glued in & use the windshield to strengthen the chassis. There is no version of seal that is roped in like the 911 glass of the same era.

[924-76]

[jason c]

[924-76]

So I called back the shop to inquire about the late 944 windshield and...they are all the same.
According to their part catalogue, 80 924, 83 944, 86 944 and 88 944 all use the same windshield part # FW360.
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1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP

[Rasta Monsta]

[fiat22turbo]

[924-76]

[924-76]

Here's another one:http://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/340114-944-windshield-ballpark-replacement-cost.html

Sounds like most people go for the FW360 and fill the gap.
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1976 924 N/A ROW SOLD
1980 931S
1981 931 Part car RIP

[Kenodog]

Here are pics of the windshield I had put in my red 931. The screen itself is from an early 944 and then a generic trim strip was applied before the urathane dried. . .I am very pleased with the windshield, not so much that I have never driven the car but will have it towed for scrap in a few months because a POS PO lied about the accident history.



It doesn't look the best in the photo's but that's just because it's dirty from sitting for 6 months under a tarp.





I will definitely be doing this to Sabine, it is just 100% better than the fully retarded way they mounted the 931 screen from the factory.




Leigh
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1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140