Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby Elanlover » Fri 26.07.2013, 20:33

Ahhh......interesting!
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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby Elanlover » Tue 30.07.2013, 16:22

I decided (as usual) to MacGyver something up. Something that wouldn't require permanent (or semi-permanent) mounting, would require no drilling or screwing into anything and would be a breeze (pun intended) to remove.

Voila!
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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby steve matthews » Tue 30.07.2013, 22:00

It's Capt. Hook :shock:
Does it now sit on the vinyl bits?
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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby Elanlover » Tue 30.07.2013, 22:47

The hooks actually sit on the horizontal bar of the rollbar (that runs just above the plastic header rail). Works like a charm but the seats do need to be far back as they help hold it in place. Comes right off when tilted forward and lifted away. All parts from your friendly neighbourhood Home Depot.

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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby Elanlover » Thu 08.08.2013, 12:24

Having driven around for a while with the deflector installed I have to say that I find virtually no difference with it installed over the glass deflector I have sitting between the hoops. I'll probably just remove it. What I do find to be a source of wind noise is the air flow from the sides of the car. So, I will add some form of side deflector to the "must look into that" list. :-D
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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby lotos » Sun 20.04.2014, 18:10

FINALLY got around to buying the wind deflector this week. With the weather starting to creep into top-down territory, I'm getting anxious to stretch her legs. And finally take my daughter for a ride.
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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby nsr250 » Mon 19.05.2014, 00:21

My kids bought one of these deflectors for me for xmas. Finally installed it this weekend. Quite an improvement!! Definitely recommended.
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Re: Wind Deflector CHEAP in United States (finally)

Postby tedtaylor » Thu 29.05.2014, 00:46

Elanlover wrote:Having driven around for a while with the deflector installed I have to say that I find virtually no difference with it installed over the glass deflector I have sitting between the hoops. I'll probably just remove it. What I do find to be a source of wind noise is the air flow from the sides of the car. So, I will add some form of side deflector to the "must look into that" list. :-D


they're called door side windows! :)
all kidding aside, we do cruise at speed with windows up (and screen wind defector rear) make for a very comfortable, un-buffeted, ride.
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