Rear Windscreen Blowout

[itchy]

Do people ever drive with the roof off but leave the rear window in place?

I'm certain this would require some considerable force but, given the wind turbulence at speed with the roof off, I have this recurring nightmare: I'm bombing along as described above when suddenly the wind rips the rear window out.

[alans]

I think Krusty lost his some time ago at 90+ (+50 if I know him on a private track of course)

[Big Al.]

I have been advised againt it!

[2 Smokin Barrels]

[spongknowitallvoice]You don't want to be doing that![/spongknowitallvoice]

Seriously, for the time it takes, why take the risk? We all know people who've lost 'em.

[itchy]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

You don't want to be doing that!

I don't do it.

2 Smokin Barrels said:

We all know people who've lost 'em.

Seriously?

[2 Smokin Barrels]

itchy said:

2 Smokin Barrels said: You don't want to be doing that! I don't do it. 2 Smokin Barrels said: We all know people who've lost 'em. Seriously?

[itchy]

Somebody should tell NCE 61

[2 Smokin Barrels]

itchy said:

Somebody should tell NCE 61

It's OK while your parked!

[ec1 eex]

If I'm driving round town (I'm in London), then I don't bother taking the window out. If I'm heading out of town (and hence will achieve speeds well in excess of standstill at red traffic lights) I'll take it out.

I'd say 50mph is what I'd consider the fastest I'm comfortable driving at before removing the rear screen.

[Bob the Planner]

With the later larger screen it became less of a problem. I regularly travel roof off, window in up the motorway and I've never had a problem. I have put on an additional layer of velco to ensure a tight fit on the window.

I believe there are problems on tracks & airfields at three figure speeds.

[millyad]

does it change the 'buffeting' with the screen out, was out yesterday but can't be arsed to take the screen out,put under the roof put the roof in... oooh that looks a nice garden centre .... roof on screen in lock doors....buy an icecream...screen out...roof off, in the boot..... oh look another garden centre...roof in etc etc

[NCE 61]

itchy said:

Somebody should tell NCE 61

It's Ok up to XXX ++ MPH with the rear screen in, providing:-

A/ The rear screen is the later one that fits properly.

B/ The catches are in good condition & done up correctly.

Above that speed it's best to take it out or it could exit on it's own!!

[Big Al.]

NCE 61 said:

The rear screen is the later one that fits properly.

How do you know if your's is a later one, what year were they changed?

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Big Al. said:

NCE 61 said: The rear screen is the later one that fits properly. How do you know if your's is a later one,

It's still there!

[J_S_G]

alans said:

I think Krusty lost his some time ago at 90+ (+50 if I know him on a private track of course)

He sure did... I was behind him at the time. In France, heading towards the German border. Speed was somewhere around the ton - we weren't really going for it at all. Roof was still on at the time for that matter.

Rule I've always heard is >100mph with the top off = take the screen out, or God'll do it for you.

[higgy]

JSG was it you in a rather nice Jag in Stratford on Friday ? looked v similiar to the one one your profile

[J_S_G]

higgy said:

JSG was it you in a rather nice Jag in Stratford on Friday ? looked v similiar to the one one your profile

Afraid not. Was stuck in the office on Friday.

[NCE 61]

Big Al. said:

NCE 61 said: The rear screen is the later one that fits properly. How do you know if your's is a later one, what year were they changed?

The earlier rear screens were about 8mm shorter in width & did not have the catch cut outs.some photo's
here

[NCE 61]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

Big Al. said: NCE 61 said: The rear screen is the later one that fits properly. How do you know if your's is a later one, It's still there!

No it's been in the boot for the past five days, where it should be this weather

[dvpeace]

I’m struggling to see how it can blow out. It is tightly tucked in at the top and even if the catches come loose they are held shut by the boot which overlaps the bottom of the window.

Having said that the buffeting is quite bad, even if you open the windows a little to ease the pressure.