R34 Aftermarket Windshield Molding

[JarrettL]

Have any of you with an R34 that have had your windshields out for paint or for replacement found a better molding than the OEM unit for the perimeter of the wind screen? The OEM molding leaves quite a substantial step up from the glass surface to the surrounding body. I was hoping there was something that provided a little more smooth transition.

As I'm not a fluid dynamics engineer, and I have zero hours of experience with R34s in a wind tunnel, I'm just imagining there's room for improvement because of the ~6mm recess. And I'd feel a little silly if OEM was the only answer as I just placed a large order through Amayama and would have to have a SEPARATE shipping fee where it could have been free had I remembered to order it 6 days ago when the other order was placed.

[GTSBoy]

I have never heard of an aftermarket windscreen moulding for any car that wasn't an old chrome bumper classic for which there was a market for restoration parts that are NLA from the OEM.

I am a fluid dynamics engineer, and I would advise you to not worry about it. There are so many other things to worry about first!

[JarrettL]

To your initial statement, I've seen many bulk moldings with varying dimensions that come in a roll, so don't have any pre-formed corners like OEM. Given the substantial step, it would likely have to be a fairly unique cross-section, but perhaps not.

 

To your second point, sounds good. I'll order an OEM one.

[Andy Tomm]

If you submit another order through Amayama, send a message asking them to link your orders so that everything gets sent to you in a single delivery. I've done this once before with them to avoid paying 2x shipping.