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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Question about the wind deflector

Hello all: I am seriously contemplating buying a used OEM wind deflector from a NAM user. I do need to know one thing before I pull the trigger. I am 6 feet tall and like the seat almost all the way back. My question to all is that if the wind deflector is installed does that restrict the front seats from going all the way backwards or it's angle of reclination. Spring is almost here so I thought I would post a picture that is appropriate to usher the season in.

 
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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With the wind deflector, it will not effect your seating. You can actually push your seats back all the way. The wind deflector is a must for the convertible.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Your seat will go all the way back on the floor, the amount of the seat back (top of the seat) will not recline all the way down, it does go back pretty far though.

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Hello all: I am seriously contemplating buying a used OEM wind deflector from a NAM user. I do need to know one thing before I pull the trigger. I am 6 feet tall and like the seat almost all the way back. My question to all is that if the wind deflector is installed does that restrict the front seats from going all the way backwards or it's angle of reclination. Spring is almost here so I thought I would post a picture that is appropriate to usher the season in.

 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Don't worry about it... there's plenty of space.

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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I use my rear wind deflector all the time in my 07 MCc, and both myself and my navigator are 6'2" and have no isses with it.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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If you have a hot date and want to recline the front seats and make out, then yes the wind deflector will get in the way. But it only takes a minute to remove although it might interrupt the mood.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rkw
If you have a hot date and want to recline the front seats and make out, then yes the wind deflector will get in the way. But it only takes a minute to remove although it might interrupt the mood.


BTW, thanks for all the answers. I will pull the trigger.
 
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