wind deflector

[silverseven]

another view of a M3 deflector .....




but like Mr.Clay ....I'd also support Tim if I wanted one.

Ron.

[Spectatohead]

I guess I just don't see the need for a wind deflector on the wedges. The cabin seems pretty calm to me, even at more than 70mph. Then if you roll the windows up there is virtually no buffeting at all. Now the TR6s that I used to own were another story, they could have used a deflector.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

[seven]

Summer cruising with top down....No sissy wind break for us hardened types[}:)]
Winter cruising with top down....A wind break every time bbbbrreeeeee[:D]

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

[FI Spyder]

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I guess I just don't see the need for a wind deflector on the wedges. The cabin seems pretty calm to me, even at more than 70mph. Then if you roll the windows up there is virtually no buffeting at all.
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I'm thinking a lot must depend on how tall you're upper body is. In my car there is less buffeting with windows down than there is with the windows up. I drive without the hood cover installed because of the original vinyl is a little stiff and the hood doesn't sit as low as a new one so the stiffer shrunk cover, although it looks like new, is too tight and difficult to put on. At highway speeds the hood will flip out and rest on the trunk from the buffeting. It doesn't with windows up but then you get more buffeting on the head. (Seems backwards, I know.) So I drive with passenger window up to prevent hood from flopping back and drivers window down for less buffeting on drivers side. A windbreaker would solve the issue. I do have a new cover (poppers not installed) but am a little relutant to install as when I fit it for old hood and I replace it with new hood that will fold better it will be a little too loose.

I like the wind in my hair too but if it's a little chilly (it's 10F cooler by water than 5 miles inland) or the trip is over an hour, it can be pretty tiring driving that long with top down (not 36 any more) a windbreaker would be a real asset.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[prlee]

I find the TR7 has nuch less buffetting than the Spitfire, so am happy. I drive with the side windows up on motorways, IMHO its safer against any debris flying up.

I had been thinking about using the MX5 deflector (late 90s model), its small and subtle and I know works well on the MX5.

I am finding the heater in the TR is not as good as the Spitfire, I put the hood up on the TR on Wednesday because my legs were getting cold despite good heat from the heater.

Pete
81 DHC Back on the road and running in
79 Spitfire (big hole in the floor)