Area Representative Steve Wright Posted February 24, 2003 Area Representative Share Posted February 24, 2003 I've just invested in a pair of Caterham wind deflectors. The mounting brackets now have a domed top to them (SVA?) All four brackets are identical. This means that the domed top is downside on one side and bears against the flat surface of the bracket that is fixed to the windscreen. Anybody know whether I should have got LH and RH brackets? Or is this just something that Caterham have overlooked? Q 52 HVG 😬 😬 😬 Three Trees ☹️ 😬 😬 😬 N 290 TJU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris J Aslett Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Steve, I bought a pair of these deflectors last year, the fittings were as you have described, I can only think they are like that to save money. Also they are not as effective as I had hoped, only up to about 35-40mph. *thumbdown* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 If you warm them in boiling water for 30 mins or so - or use a hot air gun very[i/] carefully, you can bend the plastic to provide greater wind deflection. Even then it is only good for about 70 to 75mph. S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Get them sorted by Bentley Boy. He put his in the oven and crafted them to perfection 😳 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 In all seriousness I too have bought a pair and plan to either bend them with heat or make an adaptor to hold them out from the car, perhaps variably. My theory is that since the windscreen is the same for every car the wind buffeting varies according to the individual depending on how far back and low you sit in the car. I have frequently been asked how I keep my glasses on my face at 70mph without doors or deflectors but it is never a problem[shrugging shoulders emoticon]. Others can't drive above 30 mph without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 None of that's answered your question has it Steve 😳 If you want to pop round one evening you can compare with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Nifty, What temp. and for how long? Is it same as Yorkshire pud - 225 C for half an hour? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Steve, I just cut the domed bit off with a Stanley knife. /Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Steve Wright Posted February 25, 2003 Author Area Representative Share Posted February 25, 2003 Thanks everybody for the answers. Looks like I will take a Stanley knife to them tonight. It's just a pity that Caterham let themselves down by the little things. Maybe they should take notice and also add more angle to the perspex. Or perhaps devise a bracket with side mirrors attached ❗ Nifty, thanks for the offer. I will pop round sometime and compare mine with yours I've never had to much trouble without side screens at all. Once you get over 80 mph it seems to top out and not get any worse. My glasses stay on, but mainly because I spent hours in Boots choosing the tightest frames (The Optician wanted to adjust them for me so they were not so tight!) Here's to a Spring and Summer of minimalist blatting 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Mine are the same, as are my new sidescreens. They are not handed. WRT glasses, I have no trouble keeping them on. Then again I am only 5'6 in thick socks. How do I get the flies off my teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Steve Wright Posted February 26, 2003 Author Area Representative Share Posted February 26, 2003 How do I get the flies off my teeth? Try not to grin. Trouble is, it's impossible! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nifty Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 How do I get the flies off my teeth? Stick your head out of the side of the car, with a wide grin, at 70mph ("Officer") whilst travelling down the A11 at Elveden - cheap sand blasting!! 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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