Before long a long slender box was waiting for me on my doorstep. JD shipped the box well labeled as fragile to ensure the safety of the contents inside.

When I opened the box I found instructions, six Velcro straps, some foam padding and a Plexiglas windscreen with protective tape around it. The instructions informed me that this was version 5, an improvement over the previous version in which some modification were made to the shape to improve its abilities as a windscreen. The instructions also walked me through the brief assembly and installation.

Note: With the instructions below, the text in red is from the original instructions that came with the windscreen. The additional black text are my own comments in relation to that step.

1. Remove protective paper by carefully peeling it off.

   This takes a little longer than you would think it would. The protective backing is stuck onto the glass but peels off cleanly. Be careful around the edges of the Plexiglas because it can be sharp.
   
   

2. Take one of the short pieces of the protective rubber tape and place it 1/8 inch away from the edge of the windscreen. Start from the outside edge and work it around the curve. Finish it off in the center

   Included in the instructions is a template, you can lay the clear windscreen over the paper template and it will show you were to install the rubber padding.
   
   

3. Now do the same on the other side.

   Make sure the curve of the tape is even and smooth. This tape serves as a cushion between the windscreen and the roll-hoops.
   
   

4. Insert the straps with the soft fuzz on the inside so that it will face the roll hoop.

   There is no more soft fuzzy side. JD improved the strap design, the new design is stronger and easier to work with.
   
   

5. Do the same for all the strap locations. Straps need only to overlap about 3/4" to be secure. They may seem a bit tight at the bottom location.

   The windscreen is held in place with three straps per side, one of the straps is longer than the other two and the longer strap is for the lower part of the inner support.
   
   

6. Position the windscreen in front of the roll hoops and behind the seats. It may help to move the seats forward for access.

   The bottom of the windscreen has a foam/rubber padding on it so you can rest the windscreen on the top of the rear storage area. However after properly installed the top edge of the windscreen should follow the curve of the roll-hoops and leave a gap at the bottom of the windscreen.
   
   

7. Secure the straps around the roll hoops. Put a slight amount of tension on it, especially at the lower strap so that it bows in just a little. This will eliminate any vibration.

   You can "scoot" the straps around so that the end of the overlap edge is up in the cutout portion. That gives it a much neater appearance. To eliminate the static build up and also to clean your windscreen, periodically apply one of the many brands of plastic cleaners. Do not use any abrasive cleaners on the plastic.

Once the windscreen was installed my initial reaction was positive, however I wanted to wait before making up my mind. I decided to give this new windscreen a couple months and then record my feelings about it rather than make any snap judgements. There were a couple upcoming Z3 events so I knew I could get other's opinions as well.

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