*Wind deflector *
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
Now THAT'S what I call a drink holder. Finally , one that makes sense. Did you get that from a forum sponsor/vendor? 
Are you talking about my bottle of Scratch X on the cowl or the space between my wheel/fender??? I had to get the BSM shadow off, mang!
Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Originally Posted by wit2pz
Are you talking about my bottle of Scratch X on the cowl or the space between my wheel/fender??? I had to get the BSM shadow off, mang!
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I was just kidding around. Good job, and nice looking car, too!
All good mang!
Oh, and your write-up about the Vent Latches is ALMOST as good as mine...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
You, too!!!?? I did this for quite awhile. And, you're right, it does work at low speeds. But, I live in California, and if you drive 55mph, other drivers would be rolling over you like a speed bump! :o
Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Originally Posted by Prism911
Do you have a full pic of your car with them in place? I've only seen a few closeups which don't really give an indication of how the setup looks as a whole.
Last edited by MrLeadFoot; Jan 21, 2006 at 12:54 AM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Originally Posted by spetsnaz
It does not look that bad. I can see it now people screaming" Hey your hatch is open" 
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Walnut CA
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
Bought a Windjammer to solve the annoyance the original poster stated. Had it for about an hour, and tested at all sorts of speeds. Up until about 55 mph, it does indeed alleviate the turbulence, HOWEVER, it actually causes MORE wind to come into the car, straight down from the top.
It also redirects some air around the side of the car, and once you hit 60 mph, you REALLY notice the wind noise bouncing off the outside pillars right behind your ears.
The fit is also something to be desired, as is the attachment design.
Needless to say, I returned it in a heartbeat.
I've always been suspect of the hatch vents, but tired of not being able to drive more than 30 mph in my coupe with the top off, in desperation I contacted the inventor of the rear hatch vents that prop the hatch open 1.5".
This guy was an engineer for 40 years, and guarantees that you'll be happy...period. When I asked how long the guarantee was, he alluded to "forever". He said that he owns the patents on these vents. I checked his pricing, and he was cheaper than any of this distributors, mostly because he doesn't overcharge on shipping.
Thinking I had nothing to lose but time....again.... I ordered a set. All I can say is WOW!!!! These things are the cat's meow.
Contrary to what you might think, they do not cause more air to travel through the car; they simply give any air that enters the cabin a place to go, instead of buffeting around inside the car. During my testing I even drove around with a small piece of paper the size of a receipt on the passenger seat to see if it would get whipped out of the car. With the windows up at 70mph, the paper didn't move at all.
Somehow, no exhaust comes in the car, either, thank heavens.
I can go as fast as I want now with the top down, and STILL hear the radio. I can drive at freeway speeds and still use my cell phone with my headset.
Don't waste your money on shipping to and from trying the Windjammer, just get the hatch vents. You won't be sorry.
The name of the company is Ventmaster. You should order direct. http://www.ventmaster.net
My apologies to the folks that make the Windjammer. Probably works well for Verts, but not nearly as good as the hatch vents on coupes.
It also redirects some air around the side of the car, and once you hit 60 mph, you REALLY notice the wind noise bouncing off the outside pillars right behind your ears.
The fit is also something to be desired, as is the attachment design.
Needless to say, I returned it in a heartbeat.
I've always been suspect of the hatch vents, but tired of not being able to drive more than 30 mph in my coupe with the top off, in desperation I contacted the inventor of the rear hatch vents that prop the hatch open 1.5".
This guy was an engineer for 40 years, and guarantees that you'll be happy...period. When I asked how long the guarantee was, he alluded to "forever". He said that he owns the patents on these vents. I checked his pricing, and he was cheaper than any of this distributors, mostly because he doesn't overcharge on shipping.
Thinking I had nothing to lose but time....again.... I ordered a set. All I can say is WOW!!!! These things are the cat's meow.
Contrary to what you might think, they do not cause more air to travel through the car; they simply give any air that enters the cabin a place to go, instead of buffeting around inside the car. During my testing I even drove around with a small piece of paper the size of a receipt on the passenger seat to see if it would get whipped out of the car. With the windows up at 70mph, the paper didn't move at all.
Somehow, no exhaust comes in the car, either, thank heavens.
I can go as fast as I want now with the top down, and STILL hear the radio. I can drive at freeway speeds and still use my cell phone with my headset.
Don't waste your money on shipping to and from trying the Windjammer, just get the hatch vents. You won't be sorry.
The name of the company is Ventmaster. You should order direct. http://www.ventmaster.net
My apologies to the folks that make the Windjammer. Probably works well for Verts, but not nearly as good as the hatch vents on coupes.
Last edited by Paras; Jan 21, 2006 at 07:12 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Originally Posted by Paras
An excellent write-up. This is why we have the forum! The ventmaster vents are quite expensive though for a couple small pieces of metal...
Windjammer actually helps Ventmaster maintain its price point, because the Ventmaster hatch vents at $70 seems cheap compared to $200 for the Windjammer that doesn't work, even if the Windjammer does utilize much more material in its construction.
Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Originally Posted by Prism911
So if I use the Ventmaster latches are things going to rattle when my 10 inch subwoofer is poundng away?
Drifting
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From: St. Louis MO
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I don't know. But, then again, it seems as though whenever I hear people thumpin' their woofers, their whole car seems to rattle anyway.
But with the trunk lid being held by metal latches that might rattle I wonder if that would introduce a whole new problem.
