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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Ipaman on February 14, 2011, 06:09:31 AM

Title: Night driving
Post by: Ipaman on February 14, 2011, 06:09:31 AM

My wife and I have both noticed that the glare from oncoming traffics headlights is really bad when in my e30. I figured it was because we were so low. Anyone else notice this? Are there Any type of glasses that would help?

Title: Night driving
Post by: stillmatick on February 14, 2011, 09:17:46 AM

Quote from: Ipaman;101473

My wife and I have both noticed that the glare from oncoming traffics headlights is really bad when in my e30. I figured it was because we were so low. Anyone else notice this? Are there Any type of glasses that would help?

i get the same but e30 aren't low.

Title: Night driving
Post by: esager on February 18, 2011, 07:42:52 PM

I would venture to guess that it is the old pitted windshield causing extra glare? My '91 windshield is quite pitted and annoying in the right sun conditions. Perhaps this is your problem?

Title: Night driving
Post by: lqbanotxano on February 20, 2011, 11:42:33 AM

Glare was so bad I could not see driving east in the morning.
I got a new windshield...$129.00...problem solved.
I also waited until my inspection & tags were expired, to have it done. Got both new stickers put on the new windshield.

Title: Night driving
Post by: Ipaman on February 20, 2011, 02:00:46 PM

I think it might be the windshield. It does look pitted in certain conditions. I might get a new one installed and see how it does.

Title: Night driving
Post by: DesktopDave on February 20, 2011, 05:07:36 PM

They can delaminate in the right conditions.  I heard really fine steel wool can polish the scratches out of glass too.

I'm really cheap...I'd get the windshield installed just as my inspection was about to expire...get a free month or so out of it.

Title: Night driving
Post by: Ipaman on February 22, 2011, 08:58:35 PM

I really need a rock to hit it. :)