Wind Deflector
Discussion
Classic Additions (Devizes) are advertising wind deflectors (see-through gauze type, cuts out all wind buffeting etc, directs heat back into car - all apparently).
Although they don't have an off-the-shelf model for the Chimaera, they say it's easy to adapt one to slot into brackets bolted just behind the seats. As this may be the only way my wife will let me exceed 80mph with the roof off when she's in the car, has anyone any experience of them - ie, do they work?
Although they don't have an off-the-shelf model for the Chimaera, they say it's easy to adapt one to slot into brackets bolted just behind the seats. As this may be the only way my wife will let me exceed 80mph with the roof off when she's in the car, has anyone any experience of them - ie, do they work?
Been in a Boxster with the said device and it really makes a big difference. I wouldnt have thought that a bit of vest material would help - but it certainly does. Also been in a TT with the glass version - also works but this is significantly different from what you are asking.
Would recon that this would be worth a try. I would be interested myself as I am a little taller than the average and the wind tends to whip around my ears a little.....
Cheers,
Paul
Would recon that this would be worth a try. I would be interested myself as I am a little taller than the average and the wind tends to whip around my ears a little.....
Cheers,
Paul
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You could drive with the rear section of the roof up.
Steve
Yeah, but having been in a Boxster doing 95 with the roof down and the wind deflector up it makes a massive difference. I didnt think that the rear section would like being buffeted at that type of speed? I thought that you run the risk of damage....
Or I could be wrong...
CHeers,
Paul
Try it. You might or might not be surprised.
I frequently drive around like that as it is more comfortable. Never having been in a boxster at 95 with net curtains I couldn't compare but it is fine for shopping trolley activities.
Anyway I thought the wind in your hair was the main reason behind convertibles...
Steve
>> Edited by shpub on Wednesday 5th June 14:10
I frequently drive around like that as it is more comfortable. Never having been in a boxster at 95 with net curtains I couldn't compare but it is fine for shopping trolley activities.
Anyway I thought the wind in your hair was the main reason behind convertibles...
Steve
>> Edited by shpub on Wednesday 5th June 14:10
I always thought the fact that the hood doesn't fold all the way down means it creates a buffeting deflector. How much better would a deflector closer to the headrests be? Cars such as the Boxster and TT don't have the 'sticky out' hood bit hence the greater need for a deflector.
IMO, I find I get more buffeting with the rear section up than with it down, but I am a lanky git ... (no my head does not stick out the top!).
T/.
IMO, I find I get more buffeting with the rear section up than with it down, but I am a lanky git ... (no my head does not stick out the top!).
T/.
Here's the response I got from Classic Additions (referenced earlier in this thread):
Thankyou very much for your e-mail. We don't make a wind deflector specifically to fit your TVR, but we could adapt one for you.
If you could take a measurement from the width of the interior of your car behind the driver and passenger seats to two points where you can either drill into the trim or undo two existing screws to fit the brackets. We can then look at the type of brackets and size of wind deflector to use.
I hope this is of some interest to you. We have sent you out a brochure. If you would like any further help or information, or to place an order, please don't hesitate in contacting us. many thanks,
George Houghton,
Classic Additions Ltd.
Thankyou very much for your e-mail. We don't make a wind deflector specifically to fit your TVR, but we could adapt one for you.
If you could take a measurement from the width of the interior of your car behind the driver and passenger seats to two points where you can either drill into the trim or undo two existing screws to fit the brackets. We can then look at the type of brackets and size of wind deflector to use.
I hope this is of some interest to you. We have sent you out a brochure. If you would like any further help or information, or to place an order, please don't hesitate in contacting us. many thanks,
George Houghton,
Classic Additions Ltd.
I find there's about the same amount of buffeting with the rear section up, but one helluva lot more wind noise, with a corresponding decrease in exhaust noise...
So, a mesh deflector for high speed hood down runs with less of a draught around the back of my head and ears would be quite welcome. Of course, at 6'4", there's more of my sticking up into the airstream.
So, a mesh deflector for high speed hood down runs with less of a draught around the back of my head and ears would be quite welcome. Of course, at 6'4", there's more of my sticking up into the airstream.
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Wonder if Zertec might make one? If I remember rightly, their Rear Cover Wotsit© for the Griffith is supposed to smooth the air flow over the back of the car and thus reduce turbulence in the cabin.
It's called the Monaco cover and yes it cuts down cabin turbulence. Read about it here: www.pistonheads.com/tvr/index.asp?storyId=2792
We were going to make a German type of wind deflector in the shape of fake individual roll hoops but didn't.
>> Edited by zertec on Thursday 6th June 02:51
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Clive, do you see any major problems with making a mesh fabric type of wind deflector?
None whatsoever, just make sure you cover horizontally back to the folded rear hood section as well as the vertical bit.
BTW The Monaco cover fits the Chimaera and Griffith.
>> Edited by zertec on Sunday 9th June 16:41
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