a98pmalcolm Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Well this us a late update... I just haven't got around to posting this. This time last year I saw a simple, small mod on a Supra and I just had to get to get it done.. What it is, is Ford front and read windscreen seals.. It may sound like a not needed or pathetic upgrade but they looks soooooo much better as there bigger than the Supra ones.. Also with the rear its just one long seal rather than 2 or 3 different parts.. What I liked the most is it covered a small but of rust under the paint, a small bit of paint peel and as I have a heated windscreen it covered the gap between the rood were the windscreen is a little to short.. The people that can do it are A1 autoscreens stewartby for £150... Great job, and a great price... And some pics for you all Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennK Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Neat. Are they a UK franchise or just local to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 They look good I have similar type but removed them recently for respray and will be placing them with originals As I didn't like the look. The good thing about these type is after a wash you can give slight lift easily to clean the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 What ford are these from I like the look of that and gonna be having a full respray soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 How have you got a heated screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Looks great, will add it to the wish list..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 How have you got a heated screen? Whifbitz group buy ages ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 looks like a good mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Cheers fellas. It really is a good transformation.. I think these guys are an independent company. Sorry I don't know what Ford seals they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'd get the rust and paint peel fixed rather than cover it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'd get the rust and paint peel fixed rather than cover it up Yeah that! Honestly I think the smaller oem seals are neater. Your car though, if you like these go for it. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Your car is one of my favourites on the forum I would be a little disappointed with the heated screen from Whifbitz though if it doesn't fit correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 They look good I have similar type but removed them recently for respray and will be placing them with originals As I didn't like the look. The good thing about these type is after a wash you can give slight lift easily to clean the water. If water needs to be dried from behind the seals, it'll soon be suffering from steel maggots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 This is very common with UK windscreen fitters, especially if it's an insurance job. Stock seal kits are very costly, so they tend to use "something else" that kind of fits. With Skylines they love to use VW Transporter seals. If they stay flat, and don't lift or wrinkle, great. In theory, if you have screen cover, you can probably insist on OE seals being used, but no doubt there may be some small print somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Stock seals are fairly good price, I just payed 120 from Mr T for front and back I also found stock seals are much better to stop water getting trough the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'd get the rust and paint peel fixed rather than cover it up It will get worse overtime as water gets through easily with these type seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Few things guys. I had no intent of covering the small under paint rust and paint lift. After I got these fitted it just covered it. Didn't realise they would. These seals are very tight against the body and no water seems to get through. And it really is a small bit of under paint rust.. I also had these seals fitted about a year after the heated screen was fitted with a new genuine supra seal. The reason for me to get these is i saw them on another supra and thought they looked nice. The paint lift and very small rust cover was just an added bonus. Along with the top of the screen having no gap there now Edited October 6, 2014 by a98pmalcolm (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I didn't know you could get a heated Supra screen. Thought it was patented by Ford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I didn't know you could get a heated Supra screen. Thought it was patented by Ford... They were custom made by whifbitz as a group buy a few years ago. As for the seals, they look big and too thick IMO, stock ones are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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