Gareth,
Can you let me know how you get on, by pure coincidence a mate at work today has recomended to me that i should get a wind blocker.,
He has one on his MG & says it makes a big difference to the wind flow & he recommended a black mesh one similar to that on the Mazda parts web site… i would be interested what you decide.
Cheers
Chris
thats the one i have dont buy it from mx5 parts though get it from tuningevolution its much cheaper
£22 from tuning evolution £74 from mx5parts and thats reduced from £108 !!!
mcbunny,
Does this fit to your roll bars, if so how?
Im thinking of buying the following on your recomendation, i’m not sure how easy they are both to fit
very easy to fit they dont fix to the style bar but do use teh same mounting holes my bar is different to yours but here are pics anyway
if you want any more info let me know
I looked at those, but the windblocker is out of stock according to the site and it doesnt look as good with the other one
Harco,
For info i have checked this afternoon & they tell me both are in stock
Cheers chap!
Dont you just hate not updated websites?
Will have to order one now…
Mike Satur bar and windblocker in black
Looks nice Ian.
There was a black one for sale on the old forum & Ebay awhile back. £150 ish IIRC.
Not sure exactly what you get for your money on the ones he is selling on Ebay now or whether the glass folds down as it does on ours.
Ian, thanks for posting the photo - I definitely want a black one now! [;)]
For information, I had a reply from the Ebay buyer who’s listed as having bought one - he says this :
So it is a full style bar & windbreak, and by the sound of it a bloody good one!
Dave’s comment about the folding glass has made me wonder, though - when you compare the pics of Dave’s to the pic on the Ebay listing, it does look a bit different (no obvious hinges at the base of the glass), so I’m not sure whether the glass folds. I’ll ring them next week at some point, I think - there’s nothing like an actual person-to-person conversation to clear up any misunderstandings!
Nice one [Y] Still no mention as to whether the glass folds down though?
Have mailed the Ebayer back to ask that question … will also attempt to speak to someone from Mike Satur next week (when I get a chance - got a very busy few days at the beginning of the week).
It`s tuff at the top [;)]
Good luck!
I have just received one off fleabay,
I can’t fault the quality of the workmanship[:)]
The whole windbreak is hinged (not just the glass) and folds down[:)], there are no style bar’s.[::(]
The only down side, and it is quite a major one, the mounting bar is a straight bar and sits on top of the seat belt slider point.
There is a 5 inch gap[:^)] between the windbreak and the parcel shelf were the wind whistle through
I am going to try and send it back[:$]
Hmm. This, coupled with the evidence pointing towards their customer service being pretty poor (see earlier comments about almost complete lack of communication in response to enquiries) makes me rather glad that I decided against buying anything from them …
Email off Mike Satur
Hi thank you for your question. The windbreak is independent of other accessories and the hood when folded should always have the hood tonneau fitted. If this is not fitted then it is possible that any deflected wind would be channeled under the windbreak and not recommended. So always fit the hood tonneau when the hood is down to prevent this.The windbreak is sold independent of the tonneau and other accessories. If you haven’t a tonneau then you would need to fabricate a part from vinyl or similar to bridge the gap from the windbreak to the parcel shelf/tonneau studs.
I hope this clarifies your query.
Regards
To be fair Taff he is correct.
If you look at the pictures of mine earlier in this thread with the Tonneau cover attached to the studs on the style bar bottom brace there is no gap for wind to get underneath. Mazda also recommend fitting the Tonneau cover when the hood is down. If you don`t want a Tonneau cover get hold of an old one & cut it so you are left with enough material to attach to the bar & fill the gap. Although i appreciate the one you bought differs to mine so i may be talking codswallop…Feel free to shoot me down.
Having said that if it`s not to your liking good luck with the refund [Y]
Any pictures of yours fitted?
Hi DavesBRG5
The advent definitely does not mention that it should be used with a tonneau cover, it it had I would of bothered buying it.
I did not know that it is advisable to fit a tonneau cover when the roof is down, there again who stops everytime to put their tonneau on
I have passed my refund claim onto Pay Pal
NB// I am not in the business of shouting anyone down who takes the time to advise me on a problem
Thanks again DavesBRG5
[Y] Makes you wonder why he changed a perfectly good desgn.
Would be interesting to see decent pictures of it as the Ebay ones leave you wondering just what you get for the money.
If you have no luck returning it i`m sure someone will like the look of it & buy it off you.
