Daniel from Anglesey Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Albeit 69, lm a newbie on here. Very few things left in life where l can be! My son Phippsy, bought his narrow body and l soon followed with a fw. My drive home with bikini roof and no door screens, four layers of clothing from Wiltshire to Isle of Anglesey was to say the least, bl**** freezing. It took away a lot of the fun of driving the car. I've looked at the current designs of wind deflectors and am wondering are they the very best design? Do any of you have improvements that you would like to see. Improving the deflectors ability to deflect the air flow. I'd be interested in reading your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 This was an early design. Pretty fugly but they do work very well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 ^^^ What @Stuart said 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafod Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 17 hours ago, Daniel from Anglesey said: Albeit 69, lm a newbie on here. Very few things left in life where l can be! My son Phippsy, bought his narrow body and l soon followed with a fw. My drive home with bikini roof and no door screens, four layers of clothing from Wiltshire to Isle of Anglesey was to say the least, bl**** freezing. It took away a lot of the fun of driving the car. I've looked at the current designs of wind deflectors and am wondering are they the very best design? Do any of you have improvements that you would like to see. Improving the deflectors ability to deflect the air flow. I'd be interested in reading your suggestions. You should reach out to @Mark Redpath - WSCC Membership Secretarywho has made some larger wind deflectors and he’s in our local WSCC group- Wirral & north wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_R Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 These are good and I've had them on my past three Westfield's. eBay item number: 112433229305 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Yeah, I have very similar on mine and they work really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Andy_R said: These are good and I've had them on my past three Westfield's. eBay item number: 112433229305 @Andy_R is that you in the reflection 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_R Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator said: @Andy_R is that you in the reflection 😅 🤣 Nope ... it's the guy in the advert or whatever picture he's managed to find from his customers / internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Who sells those deflectors if I can ask? I'm interested in a set. edit: nevermind, just seen Andy_R post 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB21 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Worth a look at this topic in Tech Talk. I have a set of Westfield deflectors with hinge holes in slightly the wrong place (my OCD kicked in once I fitted them...) if you want a cheap pair to try out - will take some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz456 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 09/11/2022 at 16:19, SteveB21 said: Worth a look at this topic in Tech Talk. I have a set of Westfield deflectors with hinge holes in slightly the wrong place (my OCD kicked in once I fitted them...) if you want a cheap pair to try out - will take some photos. Hi Steve, if still available I wouldn't mind giving them a try. Regards, Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB21 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Hi Barry - yes, I still have them. Will send you a PM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel from Anglesey Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 I have just purchased a strip heater. My intention is to draw a design up, laser cut and bend my own. £140 is much too expensive. Along with the strip heater. I've also acquired a fluidised bath for dip coating. What thickness polycarbonate are those you have, 3 or 6mm. Has anyone had any cracking around the screw holes? Daniel from Anglesey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB21 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Mine are 4mm. I haven't had any cracking around the screw holes - I drilled them out slightly oversize so I could adjust the hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel from Anglesey Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Thanks Steve. Are they poly or acrylic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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