HELP:: Rain guard things on side windows

1. scooba91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 The burgh, Sunny Scotland! Posts: 150 Mk2 VTR icelandic blue

   #1 27th October 2010, 15:37

   Can't remember what they're called, a few people have them on their cars, they clip on to the window at the top and apart from looking smart, stop water dripping in as well. I quite fancy a set where can u get them? Whats the actual name for them ha?
2. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #2 27th October 2010, 15:38

   Wind deflector
3. scooba91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 The burgh, Sunny Scotland! Posts: 150 Mk2 VTR icelandic blue

   #3 27th October 2010, 15:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toms112 Wind deflector

   Good call.
   
   Where can i buy a decent set?
4. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #4 27th October 2010, 15:43

   Ebays the best place look for Heko branded ones
5. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #5 12th May 2011, 07:06

   Arnt these a jdm thing?
6. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #6 12th May 2011, 07:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiniGibbo Arnt these a jdm thing?

   Also called 'bug or air shields' are available even for classic's and cars across the globe so i wouldn't think they were introduced into the Asian car manufacturing process first. I don't know where exactly they originated from though?
7. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

   #7 12th May 2011, 10:13

   i want some of these too!! i heard heko are meant to be the best but theyre relatively expensive for what they are, any other good makes?
8. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #8 12th May 2011, 12:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiniGibbo Arnt these a jdm thing?

   I would of thought there for those wanting to deflect wind and rain from inside the car.
9. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #9 12th May 2011, 13:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by UKtom i want some of these too!! i heard heko are meant to be the best but theyre relatively expensive for what they are, any other good makes?

   Expensive? They are like £25 and even the buget versions are £20 minimum.
10. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #10 12th May 2011, 13:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Morgzc Expensive? They are like £25 and even the buget versions are £20 minimum.

    last time i looked they were like £35/40... for two bits of plastic, id pay £15 tops
11. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

    #11 12th May 2011, 13:19

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-3...item2eb4bc4b09
    
    Says they are heko in the description too.
12. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

    #12 12th May 2011, 13:20

    a quick scan found them for £21.99 ebay.
    
    Edit: beaten to it, with link aswell, iFail.
13. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #13 12th May 2011, 13:21

    £28.50 with postage, i cant justify that price for them
14. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

    #14 12th May 2011, 13:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UKtom £28.50 with postage, i cant justify that price for them

    Dont buy em then
15. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

    #15 12th May 2011, 13:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UKtom £28.50 with postage, i cant justify that price for them

    They are amazing though, I can open the window and not have my face blown off and drive in rain with the windows down without having to worry about water getting all over my seats.
    Everyday driving is much more pleasent.
16. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #16 12th May 2011, 13:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Oli_K Dont buy em then

    i wont
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Morgzc They are amazing though, I can open the window and not have my face blown off and drive in rain with the windows down without having to worry about water getting all over my seats. Everyday driving is much more pleasent.

    i cant work out if this is sarcasm or not? lol what make do you have?
17. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

    #17 12th May 2011, 13:31

    Heko. Being serious, backseat passengers said their faces were less prone to ripping off due to wind shear aswell!
    Win win.
18. Gary-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Colchester/Harwich, Essex Posts: 2208 EG Civic Turbo & CRX Del Sol VTi

    #18 12th May 2011, 13:37

    I've got Heko ones n all and they're well worth the money!
    
    They reduce the wind noise a lot as well as keeping it out.
    Hate driving along in summer with the windows down and being able to hear fack all except the wind blasting through the car.
19. user_48120 Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Southampton/Reading Posts: 1186 Cars Are For Gays.

    #19 12th May 2011, 13:50

    +1 on the heko's.
    
    i have a pair on my S and they look sweet.
20. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #20 12th May 2011, 14:05

    heres a pics of mine with them on, ive found that for the £20 odd quid you pay they're worth it even if its for the looks alone
    
21. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #21 12th May 2011, 14:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rorz_vts heres a pics of mine with them on, ive found that for the £20 odd quid you pay they're worth it even if its for the looks alone

    they do actually look quite smart, may see if i can get some second hand in the for sale section
22. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #22 12th May 2011, 15:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UKtom they do actually look quite smart, may see if i can get some second hand in the for sale section

    you should be able to mate theres another type thats available that have curved edges but personally i dont think they're as good looking
23. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #23 12th May 2011, 15:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rorz_vts you should be able to mate theres another type thats available that have curved edges but personally i dont think they're as good looking

    what make are they? and are heko ones tinted? jw
24. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

    #24 12th May 2011, 15:17

    Just bought a set now
25. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #25 12th May 2011, 15:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UKtom what make are they? and are heko ones tinted? jw

    yea those are the heko ones and they come smoked well at least i dont think you can get plain ones as i think they're also used to keep the glare off when driving
26. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #26 12th May 2011, 16:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rorz_vts yea those are the heko ones and they come smoked well at least i dont think you can get plain ones as i think they're also used to keep the glare off when driving

    cool beans, probably gunna order myself some after my cars been lowered
27. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #27 13th May 2011, 12:27

    i hate the looks of these with a passion, jsut reminds me of old run down jap cars that designed for old people but i still might buy some just for the benefits