Gorilla Glass Windshield for JL - Not Available

[Dogboyslim]

I waited for over a year to replace my wife's JLUR cracked windshield because the crack, while large, was all on the passenger side, and I figured the JL gorilla glass would surely be coming out soon. I mean they already made it for the JK... how long could it take to develop for the JL, unless they just didn't think there was a profit to be made on it and didn't intend to come out with it until more JLs were on the road?

But a few days ago I threw in the towel. Got an OEM replacement windshield from safelite for $550 installed by a mobile service guy, including tax.

So the good news for the rest of you is that probably means the JL Gorilla Glass windshield will be coming out next week. Kinda like how washing your car makes it rain, and such.

I'm curious if the ACC/LKA sensor is the delay. They probably have to test it to the nth degree in the JL where they didn't have to do that for the JK.

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[DanW]

I waited for over a year to replace my wife's JLUR cracked windshield because the crack, while large, was all on the passenger side, and I figured the JL gorilla glass would surely be coming out soon. I mean they already made it for the JK... how long could it take to develop for the JL, unless they just didn't think there was a profit to be made on it and didn't intend to come out with it until more JLs were on the road?

But a few days ago I threw in the towel. Got an OEM replacement windshield from safelite for $550 installed by a mobile service guy, including tax.

So the good news for the rest of you is that probably means the JL Gorilla Glass windshield will be coming out next week. Kinda like how washing your car makes it rain, and such.

Lol! I tried that method of getting them to release it and it didn't work. I didn't wait as long as you, but I was sure it would come out right after I caved in.

 

[viper88]

I waited for over a year to replace my wife's JLUR cracked windshield because the crack, while large, was all on the passenger side, and I figured the JL gorilla glass would surely be coming out soon. I mean they already made it for the JK... how long could it take to develop for the JL, unless they just didn't think there was a profit to be made on it and didn't intend to come out with it until more JLs were on the road?

But a few days ago I threw in the towel. Got an OEM replacement windshield from safelite for $550 installed by a mobile service guy, including tax.

So the good news for the rest of you is that probably means the JL Gorilla Glass windshield will be coming out next week. Kinda like how washing your car makes it rain, and such.

I will take the baton from you. Holding out and waiting for a few months now. Will hold out as long as I can for Gorilla Glass. Or until I get a ticket. lol.

 

[patternman]

Made an appointment at Safelite for Feb 7, waited 6 months decided not to wait longer.

 

[Brian0128]

I'm still holding out for these to be released.

 

[DanW]

Made an appointment at Safelite for Feb 7, waited 6 months decided not to wait longer.

The price on the latest one from SafeLite was a couple hundred less than the first one, so at least the cost came down. Same part number. My first one was early on, and my Jeep was VERY early JL production. At the time, SafeLite only had two in their Chicago distribution center and the first one the sent for me was broken by the tech. So the price was a premium. I think I paid 550 or 600 and I think I paid 350 or 400 for the second one, when the supply had gotten better. Still, I'd have rather forked over more for the Gorilla Glass.

If it isn't out yet, I'll be disappointed. They've had this indevelopment supposedly for a long time and the introduction has kept slipping and slipping.
I can get one for the JK right now. Of course, the JK hasn't needed one in 10 years and has held up much better than the JL windshields.

 

[Pig-Pen]

It will be released just after the mopar half doors

 

[DanW]

Check out: https://hyperformanceglassproducts.com/

Thanks! I'll be saving this. I hope I don't need another, but if I were a betting man, I'd bet at some point I will.

 

[thumperer]

100% not interchangeable. They have an entirely different outline/shape.

Let me know how it goes! I just did the same and they said apparently the windshields are interchangeable between JK and JL?

 

[thumperer]

Has anyone tried this Madico film yet? An optically clear film layer was my first thought after my 2nd windshield in a 24-hour period(!).

There are already optically clear windshield protection films.

https://madico.com/dealers/automotive/windshield-protection/clearplex

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