Cracked Windscreen

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Glyn84

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667 posts

187 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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The forum search is broken again so I apologise if this has been covered before (I would guess it has).

When I was sat in the assembly area before qualifying at the weekend I noticed a crack in my windscreen. It originated from a chip in the centre of the screen at the bottom and spread upwards. I hadn't noticed it when cleaning the car so I suspect it cracked in transit or something, but it didn't get any bigger throughout qualifying or the races. It's about 10cm tall and a hairline crack you can only feel on the outside.

Does anyone know how this will sit with scrutineering or what the requirements are for such a thing?

frodo_monkey

671 posts

203 months

Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Mine has a load of star-chips on and I've never been picked up on it - a friend has a screen-length crack on his car and again nothing has been said, so I would assume from that you'll be fine. Obviously it might be worth getting one if you see one going cheap smile

Glyn84

Original Poster:

667 posts

187 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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Think I'll be OK then smile Might get one of those crack fixing kits and see if it stops it spreading. Thankfully the windscreens aren't expensive but it's £150 bill I'd rather avoid for the next 2 meetings if possible.

frodo_monkey

671 posts

203 months

Thursday 26th August 2010
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Yep, I've been putting it off the whole season so far smile