A few thoughts: first, new stock-type gaskets are available without the slit that allows the OEM trim to insert, and its absurdly simple with a stock gasket to simply leave the trim off. From 5 ft away, the stock trim slits are invisible and both types of gasket give the currently popular blacked-out look at zero cost.
There have been rumors that body flex with an unmodified Pantera have cracked some fully bonded windshields. The mod I mention is adding one of the vendor-developed chassis stiffening kits which also seem to have value in preventing paint cracking in the usual areas, as well as improving handling. Lots of options-
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