neil.cavanagh Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Does anyone have experienc of the aero deflectore thingies CC sell for about £50. They fit on the sides of the windscreen in place of the 'doors'. Are they any good for summer driving? Or do you get too much wind buffetting and a face full of gravel off the front wheels? 2 days to collecting up my 1st Cat 7. and counting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyRocks Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 No first hand experience of the deflectors, but previous threads have suggested that they make no difference. I`m happiest with doors off (side mirrors from Low Flying ad). Particulary good if you enjoy having your right nostril sand-blasted. Apparently no screen, and deflector is less turbulent and faster, but not plucked up courage to tackle a project which involves drilling scuttle etc yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Having recently been out in Angus and Tessa's aeroscreened car I can confirm it is less turbulent than the full screen. Eye protection is strongly advised. Deflectors do nothing but look good. Bigger ones would help, and people bend them so they stick out more, which helps a bit. Sidescreens are too hot here in France but removing them means a sandblasted nostril (ear, eyes...). If you can't get a secondhand set then I think £50 is excessive - go to your local signwriter, get some perspex and make some. I find that a higher deflector, above the top corner of the screen, helps, you may wish to play with some cardboard before you build your definitive ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven in SA Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 They work up to about 30mph. They can be bent out to deflect a bit more and maybe work up to 35mph. I dont think they are worth 50 quid, you should be able to pick some up second hand for a lot less. As stated before they are only a bit of bent perspex and some bolts. I took mine off and replaced with doors as the car has become my daily drive. It's not the same, almost feels like a different car and not nearly as much fun. Still it gives me something too look forward to at the weekends, get the doors off and mess my hair up. I have clamshells which do a better job of keeping the wind off you. Nic Edited by - Seven in SA on 24 Jul 2003 16:12:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowerdowne Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I'll second that comment from the deep South. They don't work at anything over 30 in terms of turbulence but they keep a bit of that grit off your right ear. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted July 24, 2003 Author Share Posted July 24, 2003 Cheers guys! I'll save the £50 and go for the sand-blasted look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor7 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 I do over 6000 miles a year in my 7 and if I lost my deflectors I would buy new ones. They raise the speed at which things become 'objectionable' by 10-15 mph. It's a waste of time asking questions about 'creature comforts' on here because everyone is so anxious to look hard - no weather gear, no heater, no spare wheel, etc, etc. Jerry Parker L7SVN 1.4 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 Total waste of money, they also damage the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor7 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 No damage on mine after 20,000 miles. They stop the wind getting up your nostril. Perhaps I should be glad other people don't use the deflectors as the car also looks better with them in place. Jerry Parker L7SVN 1.4 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 With so many Nay's I have to agree with Jerry, they do make a difference, if I lost my deflectors I'd buy some dirt cheap off someone that thinks they are naff. I don't mind the '7 hairdo' , or the feeling of having your brains pulled out through the nostrils by coathangers when at speed but I do find that the turbulence impairs vision when not wearing my XL1 goggles and ordinary sunglasses are much more comfortable when on a long drive, so I wear them when below 50mph. Judging by the amount of gravel that I have to regularly empty out they probably also save me from being sandblasted as well. As for damaging the car Guy, mine rest on a transparent 'blobs' that protect the paintwork and they don't move at all regardless of speed. To misquote Nic, it's much more fun without the sidescreens 😬 😬 😬 Brrrrrrrrr..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 I bought my from the sale section some yrs ago, put an add in Wanted and try them. If you like keep if not sell on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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