Wind Deflector for Chrome Hoops

[Tracy Dee]

Hi.
Would it be possible to make me one for these for aftermarket roll bars something just to go between as its so extremely windy its

unbearable i cannot find anything for these bars. Pic below

 

[t-tony]

Hi Tracy, you need to make a template of out of, say, cardboard to be a snug fit between the "hoops" or to go right over them (a better option really) and you have to find someone local to you you cut it out of Perspex, not forgetting some slots as in the pictures. You can buy Velcro strips off eBay to fasten it to the hoops

Tony.

ps. My old boss made one for his MX5 like this.

 

[Tracy Dee]

Not technically minded so will leave the roof up.
Was hoping a kind sole might be able to make or adjust one for a fee.
Can't fit any type of deflector with these bars really a waste only for looks these bars.
Oh well better buy a hat.

 

[GazHyde]

Hi.
Would it be possible to make me one for these for aftermarket roll bars something just to go between as its so extremely windy its unbearable i cannot find anything for these bars. Pic below

I'm not convinced a perspex deflector would be much use for those hoops. If you look at the picture in the first post OEM roll hoops are higher than the head rests on the seats. If it's at the height of your current hoops, I don't think it would be very effective.

You could cut the perspex to be higher than the hoops, but I'm not sure how good that would be with the perspex flexing as it's not that well supported. Guessing with thick enough perspex it might not matter...

 

[BMBabe]

@Tracy Dee hun you need to change your hoops!! from that pic it doesnt look like they would be much use in regards to safety get on to @spurs fan in a coupe and see of he can sort you with some safer hoops

 

[Grumps]

Hi.
Would it be possible to make me one for these for aftermarket roll bars something just to go between as its so extremely windy its View attachment 25722 unbearable i cannot find anything for these bars. Pic below

Must say Tracey your car looks stunning in that picture. Nice to see how clean you keep it.

 

[Tracy Dee]

@Tracy Dee hun you need to change your hoops!! from that pic it doesnt look like they would be much use in regards to safety get on to @spurs fan in a coupe and see of he can sort you with some safer hoops

Apparently safety is not an issue on early models such as my 97 the strength saftey is in the windscreen front rail.Thanks for the thought.
Just bought a third brake light from spurs fan should be arriving soon.

 

[Tracy Dee]

I would have bought one if it fitted my car.
If anyone makes one that fits mine I would purchase one.
My cars unbearable over 30 35 mph hence mainly roof up driving .
Apart from around town

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Hi.
Would it be possible to make me one for these for aftermarket roll bars something just to go between as its so extremely windy its View attachment 25722 unbearable i cannot find anything for these bars. Pic below

Tracy
Thought that I foind a shield for you on one of the Ebay links that I sent to you

 

[t-tony]

Hi @Lee, I'm thinking of adding a clear panel to the original "net" wind deflector on my Z4 just as a shaped panel as in the picture

I'm thinking maybe having it to apply a decal which I brought back from Florida, Roy @Rha has one I brought for him. I don't know if he's put it on his yet. Have you any idea what it would cost for a piece of Perspex 21" x 8", if not please could you enquire next time you're there?

Thanks Tony.

ps.Ideally I want to trim it to fit inside the "frame" and sit up against the mesh. Perhaps worth looking into for the forum coffers too?

 

[t-tony]

Yeah, I can't see the "Roadster" decal Mr. A

Tony.

ps. Still working on mine too, TBH.

 

[Rha]

No Tony cos when the screen departed it got scratched and I'm thinking it would only show up all scratches if I fit the LED up light. What do you reackon ?????

 

[t-tony]

You're probably right mate, but applying the decal might distract the eye away from the scratches. Sad to say the guy I got these from is no longer selling them, or I would have brought some home.

Tony.

 

[Rha]

Maybe give it a try later in the better weather, have bought some Velcro straps in black for it and hope they hold better than the plastic Velcro one that came with iT, may still have to hide cable ties under them though just in case the local bobbies chase me again.

 

[t-tony]

You shouldn't be such a tear arse then! Really, at your age young man.

Tony.

 

[Rha]

I was only pulling your leg, but it did come off and flew into a hawthorn hedge just a bit over the limit, lucky to get it back that's why you can see them God awfull thick black cable ties in the first pic at your meet, second pic Shows them really nice see through ones that don't hold much over !!!!!!!!!!. Gonna try them fabric ones I just bought.

 

[hard top]

Sorry chaps, but I loved my lock down OEM type 1, even kept it up when the hardtop was on as it cuts out head light glare when you have a big 4x4 up your ass, don't do plastic....buy the way, still got it, if anyone is interested in buying it..

 

[t-tony]

Sorry chaps, but I loved my lock down OEM type 1, even kept it up when the hardtop was on as it cuts out head light glare when you have a big 4x4 up your ass, don't do plastic....buy the way, still got it, if anyone is interested in buying it..

I have to agree with that sentiment Mike, even with the top up on mine the wind deflector does block headlight glare too even through a glass rear window.

Tony.