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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Back Seat windscreen/deflector

I came across this product in search of windscreens and thought it looked very well made. Especially for those who are specifically looking for a back seat windscreen. Anyone tried it yet?




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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Don't do it... the plastic will rub on your seat plastic... also not a great design aerodynamically speaking

(I was one of the test cars for this product... without the little MINI emblem on the plastic... and even though I got it free, I won't even use it. I use my OEM windscreen more.)

There's another person on here that does another windscreen that fits over the seats that is pretty popular and works well I hear
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzann
Don't do it... the plastic will rub on your seat plastic... also not a great design aerodynamically speaking

(I was one of the test cars for this product... without the little MINI emblem on the plastic... and even though I got it free, I won't even use it. I use my OEM windscreen more.)

There's another person on here that does another windscreen that fits over the seats that is pretty popular and works well I hear
Nemo was the car in the ad, with footprints on the interior? and saw dust all over it? (Very disturbing)

I've been trying to get brownflyer to work on some type of rear seat windscreen for my kids. I need something back there! The kids won't allow driving on the highway because they get wind whipped back there. Does yours work at all for rear passengers?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I was testing a similar design a year back using the mylar plastic. The plastic would flap significantly due to the air pressured built up back there. The windscreen needs to be made from mesh. The second negative is that this design allows for wind to come around the sides of the seat and instead of getting wind whipped from the back you're getting it from the sides.

I was testing a mesh prototype that would encompass the back and sides but that was up until I took my Mini to the shop las year. I have not worked on it because I have no test vehicle..........
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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I am a prime needie candidate for that. I have been interested in a mesh type of deflector, especially because you cannot smear fingerprints on it!

Let me know when you are ready for testing.
 
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