F31 rear quarter glass remove & replace

Nomad666 · 07-08-2020, 03:50 PM

Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help. I've had a search but found nothing.
The rear quarter glass has cracked. The one on the back (not in the rear door). It's obviously taken a whack from the outside.
Been quoted £250 to replace it by local car glass place. However I'm worried that a replacement may not have exactly the same tint as oem privacy glass. I've also seen genuine bmw ones on ebay for about £50-60.
So 2 questions...
1. Has anyone replaced a rear privacy glass and did the colour match?
2. Is it easy DIY to replace rear quarter glass on F31?

Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Damon

FaRKle! · 07-08-2020, 04:12 PM

Here's the procedure for rear quarter window removal. Note that you may have to click through the pre-requisite procedures too.

Nomad666 · 07-10-2020, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FaRKle!

Here's the procedure for rear quarter window removal. Note that you may have to click through the pre-requisite procedures too.

Thank you for the link. It doesn't seem that difficult.

I'd love to hear from someone that has had a similar experience i.e. replacing factory tinted glass with glass supplied by insurance recommended company (Autoglass)

Jakdaw · 04-22-2022, 02:01 AM

Hi all! New here....

Don't suppose anyone still has a copy of that procedure?

Mine got smashed whilst on holiday; evidently someone wanted to see what brands of footwear my children wear, since they appear to have given up after leaving them on the street!

Have ordered a replacement from ebay, since it seems like considerably less faff than trying to deal with AutoFarce. If I just try unscrewing bits of trim from the inside, will it be obvious how to fit it? Conscious of the airbag on the c-pillar...

Thanks for any help!

Wires · 04-23-2022, 01:30 PM

Keep in mind your auto-glass shop probably clicks the same link since that's not a commonly changed item. Might as well cut out the middle man!

Jakdaw · 04-30-2022, 06:59 AM

Part has arrived now - seems less straightforward than I was hoping - appears to have been glued in and cut out.

Perhaps I'll be letting AutoGlass deal with it afterall :-/

Wires · 05-03-2022, 07:24 AM

That's good to know. Same deal as a windshield install then. Not so DIY friendly

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Nomad666 Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Z3M. F31 335d x Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: England iTrader: (0)	F31 rear quarter glass remove & replace Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. I've had a search but found nothing. The rear quarter glass has cracked. The one on the back (not in the rear door). It's obviously taken a whack from the outside. Been quoted £250 to replace it by local car glass place. However I'm worried that a replacement may not have exactly the same tint as oem privacy glass. I've also seen genuine bmw ones on ebay for about £50-60. So 2 questions... 1. Has anyone replaced a rear privacy glass and did the colour match? 2. Is it easy DIY to replace rear quarter glass on F31? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks Damon
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FaRKle! Brigadier General 4016 Rep 3,539 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon, M2 Comp, i4 eD35 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 eDrive 35 [0.00] 2017 BMW 328dx Wagon [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	Here's the procedure for rear quarter window removal. Note that you may have to click through the pre-requisite procedures too. __________________ -328d Wagon Build Log (with helpful reference links) -My YouTube Channel for some of the best DIYs and in depth information Please don't PM me for suspension recommendations unless interested in paid private consultations.
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Jakdaw Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F31 320d, Panda100HP & R35 GTR Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi all! New here.... Don't suppose anyone still has a copy of that procedure? Mine got smashed whilst on holiday; evidently someone wanted to see what brands of footwear my children wear, since they appear to have given up after leaving them on the street! Have ordered a replacement from ebay, since it seems like considerably less faff than trying to deal with AutoFarce. If I just try unscrewing bits of trim from the inside, will it be obvious how to fit it? Conscious of the airbag on the c-pillar... Thanks for any help!
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,876 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Keep in mind your auto-glass shop probably clicks the same link since that's not a commonly changed item. Might as well cut out the middle man!
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Jakdaw Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F31 320d, Panda100HP & R35 GTR Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Part has arrived now - seems less straightforward than I was hoping - appears to have been glued in and cut out. Perhaps I'll be letting AutoGlass deal with it afterall :-/
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Wires Brigadier General 1646 Rep 4,876 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	That's good to know. Same deal as a windshield install then. Not so DIY friendly
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