WindRestrictor
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Burning Brakes
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WindRestrictor
Ok, my first vert. Previous vettes were coupes. My vert was purchased May 2016. I enjoyed it all summer. The wind with the top down was far less than the coupe with the top off. I didn't find the wind buffeting very objectionable but can't help wondering if using a wind restrictor is worth it. Advice?
#2
Le Mans Master
Most cabrios use a rear wind screen to reduce turbulence.
#4
Team Owner
With the minimum wind buffeting on the C7 Convertible I would not think a windscreen would provide any measurable improvement and not worth the expense.
I am very satisfied with my top down driving and think GM got it right.
I am very satisfied with my top down driving and think GM got it right.
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And it would ruin the nice lines of the car.
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Burning Brakes
Here's a question for C7 convertible owners.
I've been wearing a wannabe cowboy for almost 2 decades. If you wear something similar, do you have any issues with the hat while driving at or above speed?
Thanks.
I've been wearing a wannabe cowboy for almost 2 decades. If you wear something similar, do you have any issues with the hat while driving at or above speed?
Thanks.
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Save your money for other mod's, I wear a baseball cap with no problem until about 75mph
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ItalianFox, IMHO the cost of the windscreen isn't worth the difference it will make. But, that may be just me. I owned a '72 convertible, and the C7 is like a hardtop (when the tops down) compared.
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My short answer: None needed!
This is my third convertible, but my first Corvette.
Audi tt with glass deflector: Deflector did nothing (but kind of cool since it had a power lift)
Audi S5 with fabric deflector: Helped a lot.
C7: Less turbulence than either Audi driven WITH deflector.
Either airflow and/or just sitting lower might be factors, but I don't think you need one with the C7.
This is my third convertible, but my first Corvette.
Audi tt with glass deflector: Deflector did nothing (but kind of cool since it had a power lift)
Audi S5 with fabric deflector: Helped a lot.
C7: Less turbulence than either Audi driven WITH deflector.
Either airflow and/or just sitting lower might be factors, but I don't think you need one with the C7.
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you really needed it on the C6 it extended the season where you could put the top down. As stated not so much on the C7 There is a little buffeting not much, I do have to turn up the volume and speak up if I am talking to ms dashotgun. With the C6 and the restrictor you could whisper. So far not worth the 400 bucks. I liked the King Penn industries restrictor it did not screw up the lines of the car either
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Ok, my first vert. Previous vettes were coupes. My vert was purchased May 2016. I enjoyed it all summer. The wind with the top down was far less than the coupe with the top off. I didn't find the wind buffeting very objectionable but can't help wondering if using a wind restrictor is worth it. Advice?