Window wind deflectors
- Charlie Buckett
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Window wind deflectors
I've seen these in photos but never on the road.
Do you have them?
Do they really lesson the wind noise with the window cracked?
Do they hinder visability at all?
Are they oz road compliant? (made in Malazysia)
I actually think they're ugly but would consider them on the front windows only.
Do you have them?
Do they really lesson the wind noise with the window cracked?
Do they hinder visability at all?
Are they oz road compliant? (made in Malazysia)
I actually think they're ugly but would consider them on the front windows only.
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Re: Window wind deflectors
With the flow thru ventilation in modern cars, there is no need to open the windows to get fresh air.
I have seen many of these on cars driven by people who smoke, especially in winter, with the window down a little to let the smoke out, but stopping the rain coming in.
I have seen many of these on cars driven by people who smoke, especially in winter, with the window down a little to let the smoke out, but stopping the rain coming in.
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- Samarai
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Re: Window wind deflectors
I actually just received mine from a Taiwan seller on ebay and Installed last week. I'm not a smoker but mum's commodore had them and was so good in hot weather in summer when parked to wind the windows down a smidge to allow airflow in and out the car so it wasn't too stuffy to get back into and also great in rainy humid weather so the inside windows didn't fog over so easily.
So definitely handy purchase. And not much visibility is lost at all. No wind noise after installing them which is great! Double sided taped on!! I'm really happy with them. Could recommend!

So definitely handy purchase. And not much visibility is lost at all. No wind noise after installing them which is great! Double sided taped on!! I'm really happy with them. Could recommend!

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- Charlie Buckett
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Re: Window wind deflectors
Thanks for the recommendation. They look great on your ride.Samarai wrote:I actually just received mine from a Taiwan seller on ebay and Installed last week. I'm not a smoker but mum's commodore had them and was so good in hot weather in summer when parked to wind the windows down a smidge to allow airflow in and out the car so it wasn't too stuffy to get back into and also great in rainy humid weather so the inside windows didn't fog over so easily.
So definitely handy purchase. And not much visibility is lost at all. No wind noise after installing them which is great! Double sided taped on!! I'm really happy with them. Could recommend!
I cleaned my blower motor recently while greasing my wiper, then felt inspired to clean all the vents (no cabin filter on my year model) but there is still something about 'vent' air that I dislike. Sometimes on the highway I want some 'real' air and to feel less enclosed without all the drumming and noise or rain of a cracked window.
I think I'll buy some if the price is right.
Thanks again.
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Re: Window wind deflectors
That's why sunroofs are great.
I use mine whenever it's not raining. Even in the rain you can crack open the rear and raise it - no water comes in.
I use mine whenever it's not raining. Even in the rain you can crack open the rear and raise it - no water comes in.
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Re: Window wind deflectors
I believe what you are calling wind deflectors are actually rain deflectors? Always had them on the family truckster, and yes the best use is for parking with windows cracked.
As usual I totally agree with Ivanerrol, sunroof is best for airflow but not when its raining...
And the window things can look a bit "meh" on a Merc
As usual I totally agree with Ivanerrol, sunroof is best for airflow but not when its raining...
And the window things can look a bit "meh" on a Merc
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Re: Window wind deflectors
Would you be able to post a link please. I've got them on my airport bunky and I smoke so I like emCharlie Buckett wrote:I actually just received mine from a Taiwan seller on ebay
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- Samarai
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Re: Window wind deflectors
So years ago I saw only German ebay sellers with them but none posted to Australia. This was the only seller I accidentally found that offered it to me here in south Australia, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/302192350102gazman wrote:Would you be able to post a link please. I've got them on my airport bunky and I smoke so I like emCharlie Buckett wrote:I actually just received mine from a Taiwan seller on ebay

Here's a photo Incase the link doesn't work.
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Re: Window wind deflectors
cheers. . . . . but nothing for a W126. . . . bummer
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Re: Window wind deflectors
Probably a little harder to find for w126.gazman wrote:cheers. . . . . but nothing for a W126. . . . bummer
I have seen them on a w123 before, wagon.
Might just be one of things, keep checking ebay periodically bud, hopefully something will come up eventually!
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- Charlie Buckett
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Re: Window wind deflectors
Perhaps send Venttec an email. They make them for the w124 sedan and wagon and the w140 and heaps of others so......
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Re: Window wind deflectors
Post by gazman » Fri 21 Apr 2017, 11:41 11
cheers. . . . . but nothing for a W126. . . . bummer
Goggle is your friend.
here's some in Pommegolia
http://www.climairuk.com/search.php?mmy ... fmodel=512
No doubt have them for most early models
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W116 450SEL
W140 420SEL
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W126 - 380SE , 380SE (Ex SA Import), 560SEL
W124 - 300e, 260e (ex Japan)
W111 220s (Indonesia) 4 speed manual column shift
W123 230
W116 450SEL
W140 420SEL
W210 E240
W209 CLK 240
W201 190e 2.6 (ex U.K.)
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