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Title: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: mrDMH on 29 July 2011, 21:03
I'm so impressed, that something so small can make a big difference! Think they look great too..

(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183835_10150728579675389_653145388_19884465_6840971_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: 8vMatt on 29 July 2011, 21:20
Have them on my Corrado, love them.
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Post by: Jimp on 29 July 2011, 22:14
I have them on the daily. Invaluable  :cool:
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Post by: craigus on 30 July 2011, 13:26
have got some for my 5door gt just need to get round to fitting em....
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Post by: simmo1077 on 31 July 2011, 18:33
They look great. Where did you get them from if you dont mind me asking?
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Post by: mrDMH on 31 July 2011, 22:01
cheers, these from ebay nothing special hehe
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Post by: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 09:10
i'm getting a set for my birthday off a mate :smiley:
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Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 09:12
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 09:10
i'm getting a set for my birthday off a mate :smiley:

Team Heko ones are the best  :smiley:
Title: Re: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 09:26
Quote from: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 09:12
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 09:10
i'm getting a set for my birthday off a mate :smiley:

Team Heko ones are the best  :smiley:

Thats the one's i'm getting lol :grin:
Title: Re: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 09:29
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 09:26
Quote from: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 09:12
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 09:10
i'm getting a set for my birthday off a mate :smiley:

Team Heko ones are the best  :smiley:

Thats the one's i'm getting lol :grin:

Don't snap em like I did then  :lipsrsealed:  Cracked the passenger side one..........luckily you can't tell  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 10:01
will try my best :embarassed:

do you think it would look odd with just front's on a 5dr? not sure if i'm getting backs or not so hope it looks good if i dont
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Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 10:15
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 10:01
will try my best :embarassed:

do you think it would look odd with just front's on a 5dr? not sure if i'm getting backs or not so hope it looks good if i dont

Looks fine on mine  :smiley:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2356.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2401.jpg)
Title: Re: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 10:33
awesome - that looks really good.

P.S

is your car being held straight by string attatched to the wingmirror? :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:


you craaaaazy :laugh:  lol
Title: Re: Wind Deflectors!
Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 10:36
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 10:33
awesome - that looks really good.

P.S

is your car being held straight by string attatched to the wingmirror? :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:


you craaaaazy :laugh:  lol

Its not string; its the wire going to the controls for the rolling road  :smiley:  But yeah that's all that's holding it in place  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:










Not really; it was very much strapped down :afro:
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Post by: Jimp on 01 August 2011, 14:26
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 10:01
will try my best :embarassed:

do you think it would look odd with just front's on a 5dr? not sure if i'm getting backs or not so hope it looks good if i dont
Looks fine on my 5 door.
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/jimmycake/Car/Golf%20mk5/DSCF0679-1.jpg)
I think that the wind deflectors on the rear doors look terrible. I have a set for the rear (they came with the fronts) but never installed them.
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Post by: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 14:39
yeah that looks sweet  :grin:

cheers guys
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Post by: Jimble on 01 August 2011, 14:40
Do these just push into the window frame? No fixings? :huh:
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Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2011, 14:41
Quote from: Jimble on 01 August 2011, 14:40
Do these just push into the window frame? No fixings? :huh:

They have sticky pads (well mine did)

Drop the window and slide the deflectors into the window flame.  Takes approx 2 minutes to install  :smiley:
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Post by: craigus on 01 August 2011, 15:23
Quote from: Jimp on 01 August 2011, 14:26
Quote from: _Adam_ on 01 August 2011, 10:01
will try my best :embarassed:

do you think it would look odd with just front's on a 5dr? not sure if i'm getting backs or not so hope it looks good if i dont
Looks fine on my 5 door.
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/jimmycake/Car/Golf%20mk5/DSCF0679-1.jpg)
I think that the wind deflectors on the rear doors look terrible. I have a set for the rear (they came with the fronts) but never installed them.
thats the same with me, ordered em for the back too but think they look pants so shall keep em off