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Car Forum / Mazda / Mazda Miata / July 2004

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Windscreen recommendations

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Dave Molta - 14 Jul 2004 19:19 GMT
Does anybody have recommendations about windscreens for a '96? I've read
the reviews at miata.net but I'm still a little confused about what to buy.

thanks,

dm
Leon van Dommelen - 15 Jul 2004 01:23 GMT
>Does anybody have recommendations about windscreens for a '96? I've read
>the reviews at miata.net but I'm still a little confused about what to buy.

Your car should already have one to prevent bugs at 100+ mph hitting
your eyes.  If not, get one from a windshield shop now!  :)

If you mean a windscreen at the back, popularly known as a windstop,
I have found my Oris very effective at stopping wind and good looking
since 1997 or so.  I usually keep it below the folded top, (saving
trunk space), and take it out as heat or cold or unavoidable
Interstates dictate.  As soon as I am off the Interstate, I reach
back and knock it down.

The Oris is very effective, though there might be stops that block
the air even better; I remember one Plexiglas one wrapping around to
the side windows.  But since no stop can be as effective as raising
the top anyway, I never got excited about any of those.  The Oris
looks best in my opinion and can be pushed down when the need ends.
Also, the Plexiglas ones might be very hard to store.

I replaced the Oris bottom straps that wore out with Velcro.
I also had a Plexiglas stop, but did not like the wind buffeting
and reflections.  The Oris does reduce contrast behind you; I find
it hard to distinguish police cars through it.

Leon

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Jitendra - 15 Jul 2004 23:05 GMT
I too have been suffering from wind and have not managed to find a complete
solution. However it does not seem to be a problem once I get over 60 mph in
the Miata with the top down. This is evident by the fact that my wife stops
gasping for air and puts the Lysol aerosol back in the glove box.

Jitendra
'95 Red classic.

> >Does anybody have recommendations about windscreens for a '96? I've read
> >the reviews at miata.net but I'm still a little confused about what to buy.
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> Leon
BRUCE HASKIN - 16 Jul 2004 06:24 GMT
Yah, I had a problem like that. Mine was a high pitch noise. It only
came up when my wife was in the car and I was on the track at Seattle
International Raceway !  :-)
It sounded kind'a like, "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

      Bruce     RED    '91
Larry Gadbois - 17 Jul 2004 01:38 GMT
Or, "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

> Yah, I had a problem like that. Mine was a high pitch noise. It only
> came up when my wife was in the car and I was on the track at Seattle
> International Raceway !  :-)
> It sounded kind'a like, "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
>
>        Bruce     RED    '91
 
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