DandeeLioness
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UPDATE 7.4.23: Be sure you read my latest comments about these windows, as my experience with them has not been great since I had them installed. Just things to keep in mind if you are considering investing in these for your own pony!Product review for Hyperformance louvered glass windows!
I knew the moment I saw these and before I’d even ordered my car that these would be my very first mod. I’ve always loved the classic look of louvered windows but I’m (personally) not a huge fan of the black plastic version that you just stick on with 3M tape — and how I’d go about cleaning under them was a mystery lol
So when I saw these last year I knew I had to save up and hopefully catch a Black Friday sale — and I did!
The only challenging part I encountered was having these professionally tinted. I had to go to two different people (one for tint, one for install) for this which wasn’t a big deal and, looking back, would honestly be my preference in order to take advantage of the expertise of both.
Here’s a collection of photos of the finished product (including a shot from the interior for anyone curious):
I have some recommendations and tips for anyone that is considering purchasing these:
- the company (Hyperformance Glass Products) posts discount codes a few times a year that take a considerable amount off the cost ($200+ during Black Friday) so I recommend checking posts by @HGP_AutoGlass AND their Facebook page during sale season!
- pay attention to the company’s fine print after ordering that states when your shipment arrives, you check the windows BEFORE you accept the delivery. If they are cracked or damaged, you are supposed to refuse delivery and contact Hyperformance. My FedEx person just left my box outside (no signature required) but thankfully, my windows were undamaged so no issues
- if you’re interested in tinting these, do so BEFORE they are installed (make sure you know the tinting percentages of your other windows so they match!). Some shops won’t even work with these if they’re already installed in the car, as it’s more difficult to cut and apply the custom shapes that will be needed.
- wait to gather tinting quotes until you have these in-hand and can physically take them to local tinting shops. I recommend finding people that specifically work with cutting custom tint (for cars, businesses, etc.), as these were definitely a custom cut for my guy and required him to create paper templates and hand-cut the film with a knife. Not a complex process according to him, but the first few shops I spoke with weren’t willing to do this and only worked with precut tint.
- Your tinter will likely NOT believe you when you tell them these are glass. They may do a “tap test” with their finger and still won’t be convinced, but rest assured, the tinting film WILL adhere (I guess it doesn’t stick to plastic?). My guy did a small knife check on a back corner and even looked them up on Hyperformance’s site because he was still paranoid lol
- while the packaged windows themselves have stickers on the protective wrap that warn the tinter, I’d recommended reiterating they should NOT apply concentrated heat to these — just in case!
- have an auto glass installer do the install as they know exactly how to remove and preserve your OEM windows and properly install/seal these new windows. Assuming you want the OEM windows back, make sure you mention that so they don’t keep them to sell them or something.
- make sure you tell the glass installer NOT to press on the center of these windows to “push them into” position. Another forum member mentioned that their glass cracked from this scenario, so I mentioned it to my own installer (these windows do have pins and according to my guy, he said they never press on the center, but a less experienced person may try to).
- I’d also recommend you tell them to apply enough rust inhibitor during install, which was another helpful tip from @Evolvd!
It’s funny, both shops that worked on tinting and installing these for me told me that they’ve seen hundreds of Mustangs come through but NEVER had they seen this mod before! It was an intimidating project for them initially but both were up for the challenge. I encouraged them to take photos and share on their socials if they wanted to showcase their diversity in what their people can do!
Overall, I absolutely LOVE the look and feel of these windows. They add that classic muscle car look without sacrificing quality, class, or ease of cleaning/maintenance. The extra louvered window lines just make her stand out even more so I’m very happy to have a more unique addition to my car. Sure, maybe upon first glance, the average person wouldn’t notice them at all because it’s such a subtle mod — but I do and that’s all that matters to me in the end!
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) but it’s not bad and way better than the alternative. I noticed it yesterday on my drive home and figured I’d mention it here!
