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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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hi Skippy
to be honest if you don't like rattles you shouldn't have bought a land rover  but seriously, a few people (Killer 90 and co) are keen on the masai windows, but I like the idea of a single piece of glass fitted to the existing window frame .. no one on the forum has done this as far as I know.
if you do it, pop up some photos oh and welcome ! bp |
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4th Mar 2012 4:06pm |
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| Skippy R Member Since: 08 Feb 2012 Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about Posts: 160  
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I had 3 series landys 20 years ago (that's a fierce reminder that i'm over 21,
 ), i love them and always have that's why i decided last back end that i would have another, my grin factor has been immence since buying.
I did the plane window thing on my last S3 and it worked very well as i recall so thought this would be a good option to do now with the added extra of tinting. I've seen some pictures of the Masai ones but they are not for me, they look too delicate !! If i go ahead i'll post pics, cheers bpman. Dave 98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold) 07 D3 HSE (now sold) 1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! ) |
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4th Mar 2012 4:25pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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yer they do look nice skippy, on the right land rover though
 personally on a white car i wouldnt have it just get them tinted mate but if its the rattle you are trying to get rid of get the tinted original windows from masai they are the orignal type but are panoramic
heres my old white 90 with tinted windows  Click image to enlarge and here are the windows from masai http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tinted-Rear-Wind...415b5fbf96 Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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4th Mar 2012 4:29pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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just put new channel seals in when you take the windows out to tint
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4th Mar 2012 4:34pm |
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| Skippy R Member Since: 08 Feb 2012 Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about Posts: 160
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Killer90 Just been having a look at the masai website, did'nt know they did all that !! They look good.
T1G UP That i suppose is a good option, thank you, take it i can but them easily enough. Dilemmas now , love it !!! Dave 98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold) 07 D3 HSE (now sold) 1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! ) |
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4th Mar 2012 4:45pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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cheapest option tint the originals and change the channel strips, they will the same as the masai ones at half the price |
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4th Mar 2012 4:56pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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OK, just to mix things up..... if you are going to all that work (getting the glass, new seal then dark tinting).... why not just get a pair of van panel sides? this will save a lot of work and probably work out cheaper if you can find a breakers with a set the right colour?
Or am I missing something? Glyn   |
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4th Mar 2012 5:00pm |
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| Skippy R Member Since: 08 Feb 2012 Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about Posts: 160
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Am i best to get the channel strips from L/R or would a glazier supply such parts, you know,####glass, or somebody of that nature
Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold) 07 D3 HSE (now sold) 1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! ) |
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4th Mar 2012 5:04pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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land rover or britpart might sell them but they will probably be worse than the ones you got
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4th Mar 2012 5:05pm |
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| Skippy R Member Since: 08 Feb 2012 Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about Posts: 160
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Glyn,
You've lost me ......... It is Sunday and i'm enjoying a little light refreshment as i'm on the forum, but maybe you had more than me....  Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold) 07 D3 HSE (now sold) 1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! ) |
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4th Mar 2012 5:07pm |
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| Skippy R Member Since: 08 Feb 2012 Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about Posts: 160
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I havent bought any from Britpart ??
The windows came with the vehicle, i've only added a new steering wheel and some spots !!  Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold) 07 D3 HSE (now sold) 1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! ) |
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4th Mar 2012 5:09pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Skippy,
You have panels with holes in (filled by rattly glass), but if you call a few breakers there will probably be one or 2 which will have the side panels from a van body 90.... like this:
Do one side at a time and it will only take a couple of hours to swap over. Glyn |
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4th Mar 2012 5:12pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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and the seals from britpart was a joke
 i said it because some people know britpart as sh it part instead |
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4th Mar 2012 5:15pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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When we rebuilt my 90 I used a couple of side panels with windows that had already been tinted (stick on stuff) by their previous owners.
Like the darkened look with the Olso Blue. Looks kinda cool but not overly done 
Bit of a pain reversing down the drive in the dark as the visibility is a bit restricted - but I just roll down the window (leccy) and stick my head out if needs be! In the daylight though it helps to push a bit more light in than you would get with panel sides. As for rattles - my old ones rattle, so do these. Both cured by jamming in some bits of thin card (latest card ripped off the back of an old map book that was lying around, going to waste, being out of date and replaced by google maps and satnav!) Problem solved! |
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4th Mar 2012 5:33pm |
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