Windblockers

[NiceCupOfTea]

Wondering about getting one for motorway use.

The ones on MX5parts are a horrific price for a pair of tights in a metal frame!

I've noticed there are quiet a few Mk.2 ones on ebay with the mesh pocket and the folding down plastic bits, and they're much cheaper.

Are they easily fittable to Mk.1s?

[dan1981]

Ohhhhhh good i was going to post a similar question.

Wondered if there was a cheaper option to MX5parts

[Kinky]

I'd be interested in the outcome of this one.

I'm after one too - but I refuse to have one of those 'naff' ones where there's a huge elasticated band that you put around both headrests.

I was looking at getting a combined rollbar and windblocker - but all the rollover bars are 'cosmetic' ones and and not functional ones. And that's where I kinda stopped really

[Kinky]

3 of us eh?

Got the vague makings of a group buy

[DennisTheMenace]

Wouldnt mind a windblocker for the snot as well , Dogs getting hacked off with the wind

[dan1981]

Kinky said:

3 of us eh?

Got the vague makings of a group buy

Is that an offer to organise one Kinky?

[NiceCupOfTea]

The MX5parts ones don't look all that great to me, I must admit. The OEM Mk.2 one on my dad's car looks pretty good and they seem to be a lot cheaper s/h. If it can be made to fit a Mk.1 it looks the obvious solution. Couldn't find any relevant threads on MX5oc...

[Kinky]

dan1981 said:

Kinky said:

3 of us eh?

Got the vague makings of a group buy

I'd be more than delighted to offer to organise one, if that's ok Kinky?

Dan - I've corrected your post, as you were missing a few words

[GravelBen]

I have one of these:




http://www.mx5mart.co.nz/db.cgi?db=mart&uid=de...

Not sure if anyone in the UK makes something similar but it shouldn't be too hard to arrange.

Edited by GravelBen on Monday 16th March 01:41

[pmanson]

We'd be interested in one of these as well....

[ali_kat]

I have to say, I didn't notice there is a difference...

[OnlyMX5ives]

I have a Mk2 one in my Mk1 and I love it.

It works better for us then MK2.5's as we sit significantly lower (even better for me as I'm on a lowered seat).

I also happen to have a few available.

Not sure if blatent advertising is allowed but if you crossed my palm 49 times I'd post you one or fit one in Solihull.

[dan1981]

How about a group buy???

Surely you can do us a special discount!


hows that at an attempt at organisation Kinky?

[OnlyMX5ives]

If someone wants to collect a few then yes.

It takes me longer to wrap one than to fit one.

Edited by OnlyMX5ives on Monday 16th March 20:51

[dan1981]

Do they look like the one in the pic above? How difficult are they to fit? and do they need any modifications to fit a MK1?

[Kinky]

Mark - have you got any pics?

[Kinky]

dan1981 said:

How about a group buy???

Surely you can do us a special discount!


hows that at an attempt at organisation Kinky?

1/10.

Must try harder

[NiceCupOfTea]

Does it really work OK? I have been reading that the mk.2 one is a bit low to work well. Happy to be wrong though!

[OnlyMX5ives]

I deal in MX5's and their parts and I have one in my own car !

Here are some pics in a MK1 (but with Mk2.5 seats fitted)

They bolt straight in using existing bolts.







Note its folded down in 2 pics and up in one.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Is it OK with the brace fitted?