graememk
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 11:45 AM |
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sorry aero screen boys
first drive out in the indy last night, and its just way to cold and noisy with out the screen so i'm fitting it this weekend
do you think i should put wipers on or not ? is there anyone running a screen without wipers ?
EDIT
if the screen was able to fold would you need wipers ?
[Edited on 26/4/07 by graememk]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 11:50 AM |
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If you're gonna fit an air brake, you would be wise to fit wipers too.
PS - It will still be cold and noisy, possibly even more so. You'll then want doors and a fly screen to reduce buffetting. 
Phil
Edited to add: Wrap up a bit warmer, wear a helmet and then enjoy!!  
[Edited on 26-4-07 by Hellfire]
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andyharding
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 11:58 AM |
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I have a screen and no wipers (cause I can't be arsed to fit them).
PITA when it rains, you have to drive really fast so the wind blows the water off
In the cold you get ear ache from the buffeting so need to wear a hat that covers your ears. Still much better with a screen, don't need to wear
sun glasses when driving at night
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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BenB
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:04 PM |
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Well here's my £0.01!!!!
I loved the car without a screen but at anything over 50mph it got a bit nasty.... Too blowy and cold (unless you wear a closed face helmet but
that's a PITA)... I tried going on the motorway and my eyes were streaming that much I could hardly see where I was going (I wear glasses and my
glasses-friendly goggles don't fit)...
Fitted the screen and its much better. Can happily go at 90-100 (clutch is slipping above 6k so no chance of discovering anything above that).... It
is blustery and side-doors are planned. But it's much nicer...
But you definately need wipers- it was chucking it down the other day and even though I tried not to use them (I had the lights on as well and my
alternator output is a bit iffy) I definately needed them. The near vertical nature of the screen means rain doesn't fall off the screen very
easily... It was also fogging very slightly- I think some kind of demist is needed even without a roof and side-doors....
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clockwork
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:23 PM |
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Quick Q. (hope this isn't a threadjack)
Can you get SVA'd with aeroscreen and then just fit screen and wipers afterwards?
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clockwork
Quick Q. (hope this isn't a threadjack)
Can you get SVA'd with aeroscreen and then just fit screen and wipers afterwards?
Quick A = yup.
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BenB
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:39 PM |
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Even easier- you can pass without any sort of wind protection (ie no aeroscreen even). That's what I did (probably one reason why the ride was
so extreme!!!)....
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:43 PM |
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get these if you fit a windscreen. I got them years ago for the Falcon, huge difference.
http://www.mogparts.net/ProductImages/3832_l1w1.JPG
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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smart51
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:44 PM |
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I wear a crash helmet in my car and it's just fine. A set of goggles would probably do. If you are going to fit a screen then you'll
probably need wipers if there is any channce of it raining before you get home or any risk of being pulled over by the police.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 12:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
first drive out in the indy last night, and its just way to cold and noisy with out the screen so i'm fitting it this weekend
do you think i should put wipers on or not ? is there anyone running a screen without wipers ?
Fit one of those parachutes that the "Straightliners" use... that should stop the noise and the draft - due to you not moving!!!
Steve
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bodger
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 01:17 PM |
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Just a thought, can you get a rain repellant coating for the screen ?
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 01:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
I tried going on the motorway and my eyes were streaming that much I could hardly see where I was going (I wear glasses and my glasses-friendly
goggles don't fit)...
know what you mean; you can get oakley MX goglles that go over glasses - I can dig up ebay link if you want.
short answer, if you are cold, wear more clothing.  hats, jacket, gloves etc.. don;t forget socks for your feet.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 03:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bodger
Just a thought, can you get a rain repellant coating for the screen ?
yeah I use this stuff, only problem is the wipers don't then clear the screen very well and you need quite an air flow over the glass, so an
7's screen is a bit to upright for this to work.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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NeilP
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 06:53 PM |
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Found some snowboarding goggles in Decathlon (French sport superstore thing). Black, polycarbonate, shatterproof with all the BSs and £13 - I bought
two!
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 07:10 PM |
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