>OHH yes it needs the pad or else the glass will break, The metal of the >mirror doesn't expand at the same rate as the glass and the glass will crack >if the pad is not there, it happened to ours and it was about a 1000$ to have >it fixed, including labor -------------------------------- I don't know what all you had done, but a new windshield is $397 from any of the DeLorean Parts places. With installation and reattaching the mirror, the total should be less than $600, not $1000. In fact, I just had this done, along with regluing of the "a-pillar" vinyl and the bill was still under $600, including all labor. Dick Ryan VIN 16867