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Old 11-19-17, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Hifiman1
There are a few people on here who have had dual pane window issues in the past. Resulting in a window being replaced as the patching starts to grow inside the window panels. I also read over on the bmw and mercedes forums of people having issues with their windows as the cars age. Some people even do a window swap from dual pane to single pane, much like how people with the Ultra luxury swap air suspension for spring or coils once one fails.
You can't just swap dual pane windows for single pane windows. They are of different thickness, meaning they won't fit. You would probably have to swap the entire doors.
Old 11-19-17, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jayclapp
You can't just swap dual pane windows for single pane windows. They are of different thickness, meaning they won't fit. You would probably have to swap the entire doors.
You'll need a window, guides, and weather stripping with molding. I haven't looked into it due to the cost alone.
Old 11-19-17, 10:46 PM
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Any type of glass that is laminated over time will break down over years and delaminate. This can be seen on Ferrari, massarati, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, ect. Once the process starts it cant be stopped and will continue to worsen and grow. By adding additional laminated windows to the sides of the car. The point of failure increases substantially. I'd rather save $500+ per window and avoid the burden.
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