Windblockers actually any good?
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(David asked me to email him before you bought yours with any help.)So they do prevent your hair doo from being abused?
I personally think it's a woman thing and a few ruffles of the hair once arriving at your destination is all it takes to look your sexy self again, some people even like the windswept look!?
Thanks for the reply Luke, I've read it out to her. All she comments on now is that the ones over on MX5parts.com, all look a bit naff!?
I personally think it's a woman thing and a few ruffles of the hair once arriving at your destination is all it takes to look your sexy self again, some people even like the windswept look!?
Thanks for the reply Luke, I've read it out to her. All she comments on now is that the ones over on MX5parts.com, all look a bit naff!?
The Oris Windstop is the most effective with the MX5 Parts Classic windblocker not far behind it. The Mk2+ stock windblocker works too but not as well as the above.
They do keep your neck warm but the most important effect is that they stop the turbulence in the cabin so keeping the heat in the car - it's a much warmer place to be in winter allowing the heater to keep you warm pretty much up to chest level.
You do need to have the windows up for them to work properly though...
They do keep your neck warm but the most important effect is that they stop the turbulence in the cabin so keeping the heat in the car - it's a much warmer place to be in winter allowing the heater to keep you warm pretty much up to chest level.
You do need to have the windows up for them to work properly though...
Yes - they work great. I've got the thin fabric in a trapezoidal tubular frame thingy, works fine, build and appearance acceptable.
Personally don't think it makes any difference windows down or up - although mine's a Mk1 on stock mirrors, which were apparently designed to reduce nuisance airflow too.
Good old Mazda, think of everything (except the windblocker...)
Personally don't think it makes any difference windows down or up - although mine's a Mk1 on stock mirrors, which were apparently designed to reduce nuisance airflow too.
Good old Mazda, think of everything (except the windblocker...)
GravelBen said:
Without a windblocker pieces of paper on the passenger floor can leave the car. With a windblocker you can leave them on the seat.
I never tried the former, but the latter is definitely true. I don't know if mine can be bought now, but I have the 'style bars' and mine sits between those.
This is what MX-5 parts sell as a replacement for mine, it's very similar indeed. Linky
Moss Europe.
They aren't cheap but they are very effective and can be folded back flat or removed completely easily. When I had one I left it in all the time and just folded it down when I didn't need it. I actually preferred to leave it up with the top up as it helps to diffuse headlights in the rear view mirror at night
They aren't cheap but they are very effective and can be folded back flat or removed completely easily. When I had one I left it in all the time and just folded it down when I didn't need it. I actually preferred to leave it up with the top up as it helps to diffuse headlights in the rear view mirror at night
I had one of these:
http://www.mx5mart.co.nz/db.cgi?db=mart&uid=de...
Shipping might be a little expensive for you but it wouldn't be hard to get something similar made up cheaply.
http://www.mx5mart.co.nz/db.cgi?db=mart&uid=de...
Shipping might be a little expensive for you
but it wouldn't be hard to get something similar made up cheaply.ali_kat said:
Nyssa, it depends how long your hair is!
Short = fine
Medium - Long = tangles unless you tie it back/wear a hat/scarf
It is long but I don't mind having to quickly tie it back in the car, but at the moment with hair tied back I still suffer from my face being whipped!Short = fine
Medium - Long = tangles unless you tie it back/wear a hat/scarf
I do have a buff which I use in the 7 but I would really like to be able to just jump in the car without thinking to go and fetch it and put it on.
From what people have described though, it seems a decent windblocker is just what I'm after, just a slight reduction in the turbulence in the cabin and I'll be happier
As for warmth I'm used to freezing in the 7 anyway 
Mrs Maser has a hat in each car for just this occasion.
Although the wind deflectors do work well, you do still get a bit of bustle going on.
We have a Mk1 with no wind deflector - very noisy and gusty!
The Mk2.5 has a genuine Mazda one (which folds nicely in half keeping it out of the way in the winter) which works very well. It means you can use the back shelf without taking the whole caboodle out. It's not quite as big as some of the non-genuine ones though, so probably not quite as effective.
Just be grateful you're not buying a Maserati one, list price (and you can't buy one elsewhere) is £500! It does come in a natty little case though.
Although the wind deflectors do work well, you do still get a bit of bustle going on.
We have a Mk1 with no wind deflector - very noisy and gusty!
The Mk2.5 has a genuine Mazda one (which folds nicely in half keeping it out of the way in the winter) which works very well. It means you can use the back shelf without taking the whole caboodle out. It's not quite as big as some of the non-genuine ones though, so probably not quite as effective.
Just be grateful you're not buying a Maserati one, list price (and you can't buy one elsewhere) is £500! It does come in a natty little case though.
Wind deflectors do work.
Here is the archive footage of conclusive scientific testing.
Wind Blocker test video
Here is the archive footage of conclusive scientific testing.
Wind Blocker test video
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