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wind deflector

Posted:
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 5:54 +0000
by Navin
hey all, i want to fit a wind deflector to my 5, has anyone got one and are they any good?
I have a roll bar behind my seats with a bar at each end going back onto the parcel shelf so i can't fit one on.
I've seen ones that strap onto the back of the seats but i don't think they look that good.
I was going to get one made out of perspex and fit it onto the roll bar that i have. What i need to know though is does it need to be at an angle or will it do at 90 degrees to to parcel shelf? i must take a photo of my roll bar so you can see what i'm on about.
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 6:49 +0000
by Navin
Here's some photos so you can see what i'm on about!! I want to attach the perspex to the seat side of the bar.
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 6:52 +0000
by Navin
sorry, my photos loaded up really big for some reason!!
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 7:09 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/p/2 ... .aspx#9198try this, i got some lexan from e bay, bronze tinted and will fit it soon. Do not use perspex as it will slice you in 2 in a crash........god forbid.
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:38 +0000
by Navin
Thanks for the link, i must give it ago! I have an e mail sent to the crowed on ebay selling the lexan to see can i get a piece big enough!!
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
i got 2 pieces sent over, one for this and one for a hardtop screen so you'll have no problem.
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:54 +0000
by Navin
I e-mailed them Saturday and haven't heard back from them yet!!
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Sat, 23 Apr 2011 1:17 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
can be a bit slow alright but they will get back......which crowd by the way?????
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Sun, 24 Apr 2011 1:15 +0000
by Navin
Got an e mail back from them saying it would be £35 for the sheet and £20 to post which works out to be around €62. thats from gfgplasticfabricationsltd.
There is a company in my town called kelplex displays in tallow co. waterford that works with that stuff too and he said if i make a card board template that
he will cut it to size on the machine and round the edges for €70 which an't bad so i might go with that instead, it will save a lot of time trying to cut it and
the edges will be rounded too like a car window would be. Happy days!! just hope it works now!!!!
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Sun, 24 Apr 2011 8:20 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
70 to supply as well or just to cut and finish?????
Thats the crowd i got the 2 pieces from.
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:32 +0000
by Navin
That's to supply and cut it. I'd have to fit it myself but that wouldn't be to bad. I'll probably go with that. I must just make a cardboard template for him to work from.
Re: wind deflector

Posted:
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:50 +0000
by sidewaysreilly
just make sure its polycarbonate(Lexan) . Good price if it is.