R171 Wind deflecrtors - talk to me

[honest_delboy]

There seems to be quite a choice and variance in prices and styles. What works and what doesn't? Help!

[nakulan7]

I have OEM perspex wind deflector. Had it for over 5 years in 2 SLKS and is very good. Very stable at speed and keeps the cabin warm even with outside temps down to minus something.

The more imaginative option would be to get windrestrictor with personalised lit up logo from across the pond.

[StephenP]

I got the offical MB version for my wife's SLK when she still had it as I hated the visibility issues you got with the net "thing". That said, it didn't get used for long as the car was sold soon after.

Seemed to work very well and also looked neat and integrated, unlike the hideous thing I just found on eBay! That looks like someone went to B&Q, bought some perspex and some old seatbelts and made their own!



Actually, looking at the price the real ones are achieving, I might just need to pull the one we bought out of the drawer and put it up for auction too!

[eldar]

nakulan7 said:

I have OEM perspex wind deflector. Had it for over 5 years in 2 SLKS and is very good. Very stable at speed and keeps the cabin warm even with outside temps down to minus something.

The more imaginative option would be to get windrestrictor with personalised lit up logo from across the pond.

The OEM perspex one looks good, fits well, and works. Doesn't rattle, either

[honest_delboy]

That's settled then, i'll get the OEM one and report back.

Cheers

Derek

[nakulan7]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Mercedes-SLK-R17...

This is the one.