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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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I would like to know if anyone has used one of the air deflectors that they sell to keep the wind down when driving the vette?I have a coupe and i just wonder if it works well before i spend $200 dollars to buy one.Thanks.....Charlene

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Look into the clips that hold the hatch up a couple of inches.
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I just bought one, the solid, clear model. It doesn't seem to make much difference above 45mph and is, perhaps, even questionable at slower speeds. I'd probably not spend the $400 again! Ron

PS: It does look cool though as I bought the one with the torch red color matched frame!
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Originally Posted by charlene
I would like to know if anyone has used one of the air deflectors that they sell to keep the wind down when driving the vette?I have a coupe and i just wonder if it works well before i spend $200 dollars to buy one.Thanks.....Charlene
A friend of mine had a "Windjammer" for sale, so I thought I'd give it a try. The first thing I noticed was the mounting method didn't appear to be very sturdy. It had a thin metal clip that bolted to the roof mounting tabs. Tried to mount it anyway, and just didn't feel comfortable with the mounting system. Returned it.
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Originally Posted by charlene
I would like to know if anyone has used one of the air deflectors that they sell to keep the wind down when driving the vette?I have a coupe and i just wonder if it works well before i spend $200 dollars to buy one.Thanks.....Charlene
Are you talking about the deflectors that go on top of the windshield, intended for coupes when the T-top is off, or the deflectors that go over the seat tops for convertibles with the top down?

I'm curious about the deflectors for coupes myself.
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Originally Posted by RSchleder
I just bought one, the solid, clear model. It doesn't seem to make much difference above 45mph and is, perhaps, even questionable at slower speeds. I'd probably not spend the $400 again! Ron

PS: It does look cool though as I bought the one with the torch red color matched frame!
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Are you talking about the deflectors that go on top of the windshield, intended for coupes when the T-top is off, or the deflectors that go over the seat tops for convertibles with the top down?

I'm curious about the deflectors for coupes myself.





The op is asking about a COUPE. Check for the hatch clips.
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Are you talking about the deflectors that go on top of the windshield, intended for coupes when the T-top is off, or the deflectors that go over the seat tops for convertibles with the top down?

I'm curious about the deflectors for coupes myself.
I am talking about the one that attaches to the area when you take the glass roof off on coupe i have the one piece glass roof panel on my 03.It is suppose to attach where the roof attaches to the car.Char
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Missed the 'coupe" in the initial post. sorry for the confusion, Ron
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