My windshield cracked on me not sure what caused it. If it was a rock chip or defroster on a very cold day. Either way it's cracked. I searched the forums and many people cracked their windshied as well. So I am going with insurance if I don't get penalized for it or pay 250 for at a local glass shop.

I have a feeling that mitsu has cheap windshield because I've gotten couple of chips on my previous evo. So should I go for generic windshield or replace it with same glass from mitsu?

 

always get OEM the fitment isn't always 100% or sometimes there really cheap so there will be a nasty glare

cheers

 

pay 250 for at a local glass shop

 

Yup, mines cracked too. Cept mine was cracked from our tow dolly (my fault)

 

My cracked too... not sure what caused it...

 

I got a chip on mine a few days ago. I just used some of the chip repair stuff from Kragen. Does not work too well but it is better then nothing.

Be glad yours fully broke, mine is chipped but not enough to replace the whole thing. It will be one of those flaws I will keep and remember and never fix!

 

Mine got chipped 3 weeks ago, I'm still annoyed about it.

 

My Evo Windshield cracked too and I replaced it with a Lancer WIndshield for $150

About 3/4 cost less than the Evo's and It will last a heck of alot longer.

Fitmet is perfect.

 

If they are the same part# why is the Lancer one so much cheaper?

 

Don't know if it's the same part# but the Evo windshield is "VERY" thin comparad to the Lancer windshield so thats why the Evo windshield cost more than the Lancer one.

 

A large *** rock cracked mine. Covered with no deductable under state farm. When it came to the install, the guy noticed that the new one didnt fit well. He reckoned it was a regular lancer one (it had the sunvisor strip at the top). They fitted a new evo one.

As for the evo one being lighter, if it is, it should be as strong. The windscreens have to be able to withstand the force of the passenger airbag being forced onto it, so they told me anyway

 

Evo's winshield is a lot thinner and lighter than regular kind. If you don't mind adding weight to the car, sure, go the cheapo route :}

 

Your the first one that I know of that said that your installer couldn't fit it.......and yes it does have the sun strip thats what I like about mine the best

If it was as strong then they shouldn't be cracking as much as they do. I dunno.

 

Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!

 

They should not be the same Part#. Like these guys said before me, the Evo windshield is thinner and lighter than the regular Lancer windshield. The mirror bracket is also different.

I got a crack in my windshield and it took almost 2 months to get a new one. Mitsubishi is the only one who makes Evo windshields right now so if you want a genuine Evo windshield you'll have to wait for it. Or you can just get a regular Lancer one and have it in a day or so. If your insurance is paying for it, why not get the one that was designed for the car?

FWIW, my Evo windshield lasted over 60,000 miles before it got a chip in my line of sight.