Where can I get my rear hatch window replaced? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

JoeWRX · 2011-01-06, 07:35 PM

I think I need to replace it anyways,
One of the connectors for the defroster got ripped off on the metal last year and I used some silver conductive epoxy, which worked for a while, but it does not work anymore. It isn't really solderable and I managed to tear off more metal today when I tried to remove the old epoxy. So I guess what I'm getting at is, where is a good place I can get the window replaced? I checked out some of the old threads on here where people had windows replaced but they are all 3+ years old so i figured it couldn't hurt to make a new one. I'll get some pictures of the connector tomorrow I know I didn't give the best explanation

Dean · 2011-01-06, 07:44 PM

A new piece of glass is probably going to be pricey. You can get replacement bits for just about everything involved with a rear defrost from tabs to foil and paint/glue. Google search

Otherwise, just call around and get your best cash price. Smaller shops often have better deals than the large ones.

Kevin M · 2011-01-06, 08:42 PM

The price to replace my rear glass in the Forester was about $180 through Briteglass IIRC. This was early 2010. A WRX should be similar.

JoeWRX · 2011-01-06, 09:55 PM

Dean I think I've completely ruined the electric piece/wiring/tab on the actual window

I might as well just get it all replaced. Can most places make it basically OEM?.... I guess I need to call around haha
Thanks for the help guys!

JoeWRX · 2011-01-18, 07:39 PM

Oops forgot about this, sorry guys haha. I got quoted 530 from glass pros, fast glass, and briteglass.....

I cut off the clip and stripped the rubber off the wire and re-epoxied it and it worked. (For now at least

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2011-01-06, 07:35 PM	#1
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Where can I get my rear hatch window replaced? I think I need to replace it anyways, One of the connectors for the defroster got ripped off on the metal last year and I used some silver conductive epoxy, which worked for a while, but it does not work anymore. It isn't really solderable and I managed to tear off more metal today when I tried to remove the old epoxy. So I guess what I'm getting at is, where is a good place I can get the window replaced? I checked out some of the old threads on here where people had windows replaced but they are all 3+ years old so i figured it couldn't hurt to make a new one. I'll get some pictures of the connector tomorrow I know I didn't give the best explanation

2011-01-06, 07:44 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	A new piece of glass is probably going to be pricey. You can get replacement bits for just about everything involved with a rear defrost from tabs to foil and paint/glue. Google search Otherwise, just call around and get your best cash price. Smaller shops often have better deals than the large ones. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2011-01-06 at 07:51 PM.

2011-01-06, 08:42 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	The price to replace my rear glass in the Forester was about $180 through Briteglass IIRC. This was early 2010. A WRX should be similar. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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2011-01-06, 09:55 PM	#4
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Dean I think I've completely ruined the electric piece/wiring/tab on the actual window I might as well just get it all replaced. Can most places make it basically OEM?.... I guess I need to call around haha Thanks for the help guys!

2011-01-18, 07:39 PM	#5
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Oops forgot about this, sorry guys haha. I got quoted 530 from glass pros, fast glass, and briteglass..... I cut off the clip and stripped the rubber off the wire and re-epoxied it and it worked. (For now at least )