Wind deflector

[edevlin]

The windscreen does make a difference, but I cannt seem to get myself to use it much. To me, its like driving with the top down and the windows up. I do keep the rollbar inserts in all the time, but the windscreen stays in the trunk.

Ed

[Chills]

My sentiments mirror edevlin's. The wind deflector does help, but I don't like using it. The only time it gets put on is if the wife is in the car and we are on the expressway. Otherwise it stays in the trunk.

Enjoy the topless experience with windows down and no wind deflector.

[CJ_Boxster]

I leave the screens in all the time, I'd added soft velcro padding all around them where they make contact with the rollbars to keep them from making noise, I've also added some padding on top of the notch on the rollbar for the center screen to increase the pressure on the latches to reduce noise as well.... Nothing more annoying than rattles in the interior.

[rick3000]

If you need the mounting hardware it is pretty easy DIY. You can buy the windscreen on eBay for about $100, on average.
I only use when the top is down, because with the top up it blocks the space above the truck, but is makes a very noticeable difference in wind noise. The only thing that isn't worth it are the black mesh inserts. They block your vision and don't reduce any noise.

[Topless]

The wind deflector helps if you want to go top down on cool days. Windows up deflector in, really keeps the heat in better. It is a must have for the ladies. Nothing puts a woman in a foul mood faster than showing up at a party with a hurricane Katrina hairstyle. On a warm day with just me in the car I take the deflector out and put it in the seat pocket. I like the wind in my hair.

[ozspearo]

Originally Posted by rick3000

The only thing that isn't worth it are the black mesh inserts. They block your vision and don't reduce any noise.

Rick,

How do the mesh inserts block your view? Unless you're 4ft tall and have the seats all the way forward the seat headrests fill 95% of the space within the roll bar. Personally I think the car looks better with them fitted, even if they don't actually do much to stop wind (I haven't driven without them so I can't confirm their non-effect). I'm not having a go here, so don't get me wrong. At 5' 9" I drive with both seats fully rearward so I have no experience of the mesh inserts blocking the view.

-Scott

[rick3000]

The mesh inserts may look better. but they do nothing to reducing wind noise (in my opinion). They are just another thing that can fall off of the car on the freeway.
My seats are normally positioned so that I can see out the opening in the roll bar, so I prefer to leave the mesh inserts out, to increase my visibility, and decrease my blind spot. It isn't a huge a problem, just a personal preference for function over looks. There have actually been some posts on this in the past, where a few other members agreed that they increase rearward visibility.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by ozspearo

Rick,

How do the mesh inserts block your view? Unless you're 4ft tall and have the seats all the way forward the seat headrests fill 95% of the space within the roll bar. Personally I think the car looks better with them fitted, even if they don't actually do much to stop wind (I haven't driven without them so I can't confirm their non-effect). I'm not having a go here, so don't get me wrong. At 5' 9" I drive with both seats fully rearward so I have no experience of the mesh inserts blocking the view.

-Scott

I'm 6.1" and I have to put my seat back as far as it will go, so for me the headrest would only smash into the mesh inserts. So I took them out for more leg room and a seat positioned as far back as I can get it.

[mschnittker]

My Boxster is a 1998. I have a small black plastic pull tie on each of the black plastic roll bar inserts that hopefully will keep them from flying away if I hit a bump or something.

The one on the passenger side of my car is missing pieces. I believe over time the plastic becomes VERY brittle from baking in the sun for decades, if I accidentally hit the one on the passenger side more of the holes are broken off. I've thought of trying to cast them in aluminum or some kind of plastic, some kind of last wax method maybe, but haven't researched it much and I don't want to spend the outrageous price they'd want for a new replacement as each side is unique I believe and I don't want a "used" one because they are probably just as brittle as mine.