WindBaffle FAQ
Do the Winglet flap about?
How is installation done? Is drilling required?
Which model windblocker is
right for my car?
Can I put
the top up with your windblocker in place?
Does your windblocker limit seat positions?
What does a windblocker do?
What is your windblocker made of?
Where can I store
the windblocker when not in use?
What are the
different types of windblockers available?
What
are the pros and cons of these different windblockers available?
No, they do not. The winglets are attached
with a specialty tension hinge that can be adjusted with a simple Philips screw
driver over the full range from very loose to absolutely stiff. The hinges
are adjusted to be stiff enough to block wind buffeting when deployed, and soft
enough to be folded inwards when putting the top up.
How is
installation done? Is drilling required?
No, drilling is not required. The units attach with strapping around the seats or around the headrests.
Which model windblocker is right for me?
Read Windblocker Model
Differences for a complete answer.
Can I put the top up with your windblocker in place?
Yes. You can put up either the soft top or
hard top with the windblocker in place.
Does your windblocker limit seat positions?
Not, it does not limit any positions on the seat
track or inclination levels..
A windblocker prevents turbulence in the cockpit. When driving with the top down, a low pressure area is created inside the cockpit, with a high pressure area outside the car. The wind tries to equalize, moving wind from the rear of the car to the front. That's why you always see passenger's hair blowing forward, not backward, when driving with the top down.
What is your windblocker made of?
My windblocker is made of 1/4 inch lexan. This material is used in bullet-proof applications, and is virtually unbreakable.
Where can I
store the windblocker when not in use?
The windblocker fits neatly in the trunk. The windblocker comes with a protective satchel to store and protect while storing in the trunk. For convenience, I leave mine on full time 6 months of the year when I'm driving my Miata during the sunny weather, and then take it off when I winter my Miata.
What are
the different types of windblockers available?
Generally, there are three types of windblockers. The first type are soft mesh types which fit over the seats. The second type are hard acrylic types like mine. The third type are rigid mesh types that fit within a frame.
What
are the pros and cons of these different windblockers available?
Soft Mesh Advantages
+ Lower cost
Soft Mesh Disadvantages
- Least performance
- Aesthetically poor
- Hard to see out the
back - an impeded view
- Limited lifetime of a
couple of years
- Seats can not be
positioned independently
Acrylic Advantages
+ Highest Performance
+ Product last the
lifetime of the car
+ Best value
+ View out the back is
not blocked
Acrylic Disadvantages
- Cost more than Soft
Mesh types
Rigid Screen Advantages
+ Seats can be positioned
independently
Rigid Screen Disadvantages
- Highest cost, $250+
- Hard to see out the
back - an impeded view