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(Message started by: Biggles on Mar 10^th, 2006, 3:48pm)

Title: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Biggles on Mar 10^th, 2006, 3:48pm

Hi all,

Some while ago, the subject of window, wind deflectors came up. Can't remember who bought them, but it was a smoker who like me gets an armful of water when it's been raining and has the window open slightly. :'(
Whoever it was, or anybody else that has bought or considered them, can they please advise me as to where they got them from and do they fit ok and do the job.

Peter.

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 10^th, 2006, 3:54pm

hi there

this is the type i've got.
http://www.extremeautoaccessories.co.uk/products_models.php?sec=1078

didn't get them there, though. costs about £50 a pair. had them for about 3 years now. only problem is letting them settle in for a wee while. drivers window can go back down a bit if using auto up. the car thinks the window has jammed. as i said, fine after a day or two.

hth

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Biggles on Mar 10^th, 2006, 4:25pm

Hi,

Yes, I've looked at this site among others but no listing for the scorpios.
Have you any pics you can show me fitted on the scorp.

Peter.

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 10^th, 2006, 4:29pm

hi peter

this will have to do as the wife has my car today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio_man/DSCN0892s.jpg

hth

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Biggles on Mar 10^th, 2006, 4:39pm

Found this on Ebay from a German supplier. They say they will fit the later Scorpios, as they are currently listed for '93 model. Do you know if this is likely to be true?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/wind-deflectors-FORD-SCORPIO-4d-93-15212_W0QQitemZ4618842400QQcategoryZ21654QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Geoff_W on Mar 10^th, 2006, 5:27pm

As the sunroof cassette in the mk3 will transfer over to the Scorp, same dimension hole in roof you should be able to fit the 93 model, thats what I did.

Geoff

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by - Mike - on Mar 10^th, 2006, 5:56pm

I have them currently on the Scorpio now (front & back) having borrowed them from off my 1988 Granada. They fit exactly the same.
Only problem is they do tend to squeek abit when the window goes up, but then again they always did on the Granada too. >:(

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:01pm

hi there

you need to watch that they're not too dark. it will give you quite a blind spot going round coners.

hth

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Biggles on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:16pm

Thanks all for the info and advice.
A squirt of silicon spray sounds like a possible cure for any squeaky glass running.

Peter.

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by locky on Mar 10^th, 2006, 6:49pm

All of mine fit perfectly. They are manufactured by climair.

However I did buy a set for the Orion from Germany a month or so ago. They are quite good, but not as good quality as the Climair one.

Not got a close up, but does this do for now, i'll take better pic's tomorrow...................

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=OT;action=display;num=1137945524

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Biggles on Mar 10^th, 2006, 7:13pm

Cheers for that.
As you have bought them from Climair before and you say they are better quality I might go for them.
In your opinion are they worth the extra dosh i.e. £50 as opposed to £25?

Peter.

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by locky on Mar 10^th, 2006, 7:29pm

Yes, they are really good quality and fit well, worth the xtra. Recommended ;)

The one's from Germany are quite good, but they have a slighlty darker tint on them, and sit more flush to the window.

" you get what you pay for"

Oh, and i've also got the sunroof deflector and rear window deflector from them too. They are all about the same price.

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by locky on Mar 10^th, 2006, 7:34pm

Slightly better pic

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/LOCKY2306/Picture101.jpg

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by - Mike - on Mar 11^th, 2006, 9:09am

on 03/10/06 at 18:49:08, locky wrote:

All of mine fit perfectly. They are manufactured by climair.

I must have been unlucky as mine too are climair but the back ones are a tad on the small size and had to be bonded on to stay in place, both on the Scorpio & the Granada. >:(

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a207/uib/DSC08257.jpg

Don't know if this is telephone number is correct anymore but here goes:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a207/uib/DSC08255.jpg

HTH
Mike

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by - Mike - on Mar 11^th, 2006, 9:13am

Hi Locky
Scorpio looks VERY NICE, is that a picture of her before or after the paint job. It's hard to tell from a picture as she always looked good ;)

BW
Mike

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by locky on Mar 11^th, 2006, 11:32am

That picture was took last summer. It's a lot more shiney now!! lol 8)

Yeah, forgot the mention that about the back one's. They do have to have trim tape applied to the top edge. I think this is because, you don't have to bend them to fit them, unlike like the front ones. So there is no tension to hold them in.

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by Baz on Mar 11^th, 2006, 3:00pm

Needs a wash if you ask me!!! ;) ;D ;) ;D

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by locky on Mar 11^th, 2006, 6:30pm

Cheeky git!! :P :P

;)

Title: Re: WIND DEFLECTORS
Post by - Mike - on Mar 11^th, 2006, 8:15pm

on 03/11/06 at 15:00:51, Baz wrote:

Needs a wash if you ask me!!! ;) ;D ;) ;D

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