L Shaped Wind Deflectors.

[MURRAYMW1]

I installed the clips then drove 800 plus miles over 2 days. About 250 with the window down. Worked great. Thanks Chris et. al.
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Mark
85 Westy - current
Past - 85 weekender; 72 camper, 65 van; many bugs 54 - 72

[jacklndn]

With the clips installed will the deflectors be easily removable and reinsertable?

I'm 6'3", the Westy has swivel seats, so I sometimes find myself removing the deflectors between trips for around town driving, or even during a trips to allow better viewing.

Thanks.
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1986 Westy GL 4 spd

[j_dirge]

[debbiej]

The deflector on the right side window has begun to drop down at the corner, so I guess I'd also need some clips.

[Mickyfin]

Contact Dubflecta and they will send you some clips, and are suppling clips now with all orders.

I sent my paypal payment to them yesterday for a pair of L Shaped Wind Deflectors

[thatvwbusguy]

If you purchased your Dubflecta's from Christopher @ T3 Technique, you should contact him for the clips. His email address is [email protected].

I installed my clips a few days ago and the small amount of sagging I had on the drivers side is totally gone now. These deflectors work great, highly recommended!!!
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Jay Brown
'85 Zetec Westfalia
Newmarket, NH


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[dhaavers]

Driving yesterday, I found myself trying to decide what I like most about these deflectors:

1. Reduced wind noise (closed)...
2. Reduced wind buffetting (open)...
3. Reduced glare & solar gain...

Never mind - I just decided #3 is my favorite.

I figure they cover/tint about 35% of the window area - open OR closed -
providing many of the benefit of front tinting without the legal issues...???

Love these.

Love 'em.


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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>

[Christopher Schimke]

I'm REALLY glad that the clips are working for you guys and I also appreciate all of the positive support and kind words. Thank you!
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[indytriple]

The "post-clip-era" reviews seem to be good enough to warrant getting a set of these. Order placed!

I'm looking forward to using them on our upcoming vacation. I might actually be able to hear my kids talking to me from the backseat without screaming.
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"See The Glass As Already Broken."

87 Vanagon Westy Auto Bostig

www.bluegrassbicyclecompany.com

[FloydRTurbo]

Just wanted to provide some feedback after a summer of driving and camping with these.
I installed the current model with the "clips". The installation is straight foreward and the clips do their job, no sag. I do have an occasional rattle on the pax window. That being said I would not take these off and on on a regular basis. Once installed leave them on or take them off for good. I did damage my drivers side rubber when installing and the chance of this happening is high.
I am over 6' tall and find the bottom edge of the upper part of the deflector is directly in my line of sight. Takes getting used to. I also find distortion in the leading foreward edge of the deflector, again takes getting used to. I do like any of this distortion. I also do not like having to "duck under" the deflector if I want to put my head all the way out the window. Shorter drivers/users may not have these issues.
They do seem to lower the interior noise, windows up, down or partial, although this is a subjective obsevation. It is nice to be able to leave the front windows cracked to the lower edge of the deflector when parked or camping. Keeps the air flowing, rain and bugs out.
All in all these are just ok, for $80 you are not out a great deal. If you are taller than 6' you might want to think twice about them or try to test drive a pair before you commit. I will keep them on until I replace my window rubbers, at that time I will probably think hard about putting them back on.

[indytriple]

These have become one of my favorite upgrades (and my wife, too). I put them on my Carat.

There is amazing reduction in wind and noise. I haven't even considered using the clips that Chris sent. Mine fit textbook, and they haven't budged in several hundred miles of driving in lots of conditions. My power windows roll up and down like a charm.

Here's a funny observation...I can now easily leave food wrappers and napkins on my lap while I eat a sandwich, etc. Any attempt at this would have ended in a fast-food tornado before the deflectors.

Most of the things that others have mentioned are true (decreased visibility, less ability to drive like Ace Ventura, and probably not as good for tall people, etc.). I will gladly endure what I consider to be minor downsides in exchange for the benefits of this upgrade. I also wondered if they'd be easy to take off and on, but now I can't imagine a scenario where I would even consider it.

Thanks for providing a great Vanagon product, Chris. Recommendo.
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"See The Glass As Already Broken."

87 Vanagon Westy Auto Bostig

www.bluegrassbicyclecompany.com

[chojinchef]

Had my driver side one drop out couple weeks back on an excessively windy day. They are both off the Thingamajigger now. Completely rebuilt door with all new rubber and gaskets.

Don't know what upset me more; losing the dubflecta or my 5 year old son hearing me drop the F bomb for the first time. (Don't tell the wife)

LP
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[Christopher Schimke]

Hey LP, did this happen with the clips in place or without the clips?
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[chojinchef]

[shizzon]

When will these things be back in stock?
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1989 Bostig Syncro Westy

[vanagonjr]

[Christopher Schimke]

[r39o]

I need some help.

My left side with clips still slides down a bit and I need to push it up.

My right side is a lot better BUT, I can not seem to get the clips up. I do not want to force and break.

Help me understand how to install them:

- The barbed side goes toward the rubber / inside of van. That right?

- Any tricks on getting the clips to seat?

(I am sure tempted to create a little U channel with a set screw.....)
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[spitsnrovers]

I am somewhat dismayed to hear all the problems people are having with their wind deflectors. So, not wanting to say anything negative about the present manufacturer, I offer the following:

Here in Costa Rica, I just had a set of 4 (four) smokey grey ones made for my 4 door pickup. The shop already had the molds for the front doors, but had to make a tracing, then a mold, then blow them, cut, grind and fit the rear ones. It was the first time he'd had to do a 4 door Isuzu. Each deflector was then edged with black vinyl trim. Total cost for all 4, fitted, was $26.00.

Here, all these deflectors are glued into the window channel with a thin smear of superglue along the top outer edge where the deflector meets the rubber. Those things are in to stay. To remove the old broken ones I had to break out the plastic, then clean the rubber with acetone.

Perhaps current owners could try that with their deflectors?

Also, I made a tracing of my '88 Westfalia's door windows while back in Canada, and now will have the local shop here in CR make me a set. When I get back to Canada in March I'll fit them, without the superglue first, and see how they work.

If they work satisfactorily I will look into having more made here in CR for members of theSamba. The cost won't be as low as my ready made Isuzu set, but surely won't be as high as those imported from England.
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'88 VW Westfalia
'75 Triumph Spitfire 1500

[I am Wildcat]

I thought I would post some opinions based on my own personal experience with these wind deflectors over the last 6+ months or so. For the record, I have never requested or added the clips, but they did start sagging after 1-2 months of use.

Likes:
-Greatly reduced wind noise
-Ability to let in fresh air without feeling "overpowered" by the wind
-Don't fall out on the trails when your windows are down (which is a huge plus)

Dislikes:
-Both deflectors have cut into my window/door seals at the lower part where they sit
-It makes it more difficult to see my passenger side mirror (which is a LT style mirror)
-The passenger side deflector slightly cracked at the lower part during installation (which is obviously my fault, but I honestly didn't feel like I was being overly rough during installation). Over the months that part has cracked more until there is now a little 1-2" piece missing.
-I don't particularly like the look of them, but chose to use them for the reasons on my "likes" list

I have decided to remove them for the time being.
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2005 MB SL55 AMG
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