Green or clear windows?

[BavHyena]

I need to get a driver’s side front window. I see Wallothnesch has a green version and a clear version.

The broken pieces of my window definitely look green, but the intact windows look pretty clear.

I’ve heard all US models got green glass. Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[HB Chris]

All US car got green tinted glass, clear was more common in Europe.

 

[Stevehose]

If you out a piece of white paper behind the glass you will likely see the subtle tint

 

[BavHyena]

Thanks Chris and Steve.
I see the subtle tint on my windows, but the “clear” glass on W&N’s website shows a subtle tint also. They both seem to be slightly green, but the “green” glass has a deeper tint.
So the question is how green is green? However, if all US cars got the greener green, then I’ll go with that.
Thanks again!

 

[sfdon]

Read the code….
it’s either 85 or 100

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

It's an E3. There have got to be rusty ones that owners are parting. Before I ordered a new one from Germany, I'd place a wanted ad here in the "Parts" forum and in the "BMW E3 New Six Bavaria Enthusiasts" section of Facebook.

 

[BavHyena]

@sfdon it’s m100.
@Dick Steinkamp I put in a wanted ad, but saw that new ones are $85, so figured it’s worth it to buy new. It’s starting to get cold now, and my heater is non-op

 

[coupedegrace]

I put in a wanted ad, but saw that new ones are $85, so figured it’s worth it to buy new. It’s starting to get cold now, and my heater is non-op

Be prepared to pay a lot more than $85 for shipping from them, and in my experience they don't gouge on shipping. It's just tremendously expensive right now.

 

[AustinOski]

@sfdon - I was trying to figure out the same on one of my 2002’s. It‘s neither M85 or M100, it’s M101. The PO tinted the windows so can’t hold up a piece of paper.

 

[sfdon]

M85, m100, m101 are Manufacturer tint codes
as1,as2 and as3 clear or tint codes

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The AS1 means that it is the clearest form of glass to use in cars. AS2 or 3 would mean that it is tinted. Only AS1 glass can be used as windshields.”

 

[BavHyena]

To follow up, and to (maybe) answer @AustinOski 's questions:
I ordered the tinted version from Wallothnesch. $85 + $50 shipping. So not bad. Shipping seems to be $50 no matter what you order and parts have been getting to me in California in less than two weeks.
The markings on my original glass seem to be similar to yours. The replacement window had slightly different markings, but the tint seems to be a good match.

 

[AustinOski]

@BavHyena @sfdon Thanks. Based on your posts and others it appears AS2 and M101 point me to green tint, which I’ll also order from WN.

 

[coupedegrace]

I ordered the tinted version from Wallothnesch. $85 + $50 shipping. So not bad. Shipping seems to be $50 no matter what you order and parts have been getting to me in California in less than two weeks.

I got a quote on a windshield from them at the end of August. The shipping costs (UPS 4 - 6 days, fully insured) more than doubled the price. Of course that was a windshield so not surprising it would be more. I just didn't expect 325 Euros in shipping charges.