R52 New aftermarket wind screen
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Ev, you are such a perfectionist. It's awesome. I can not wait until you finish this.
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Thanks for the compliment Jon, and yes I just tied the elastics in a knot! That gave me the idea of not using snap buttons but small pieces of velcro (just like you suggested!!!) sewn in to the elastic with the "hook" at the J-hook end so it doesn't touch the mesh and the "loop" sewn at the begining of the elastic close to the windscreen. I'll have to test this on mine to see if the "hook" gets snaged on the mesh when I roll it up.
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Update rear windscreen
After a few days driving around with the rear windscreen (just the center part) a new issue developed. Due to the force of the wind, it pushes on the windscreen and forces the top velcros to slide down the rollbar tubes. Here is a picture right after a drive... compare that to the one I posted a few posts back.
So now, I have to either 1. shorten the windscreen to this size (not my preference but the easiest solution) or 2. lengthen it to make it wrap around the bars. (still trying to figure that one out)
As for the sides, I finally finished molding the hub that holds the skeleton. Notice the grey looking oval. It goes right where the OEM windscreen attaches. Now I just have to do the final mold for the production pieces.
Comments are welcome...
So now, I have to either 1. shorten the windscreen to this size (not my preference but the easiest solution) or 2. lengthen it to make it wrap around the bars. (still trying to figure that one out)
As for the sides, I finally finished molding the hub that holds the skeleton. Notice the grey looking oval. It goes right where the OEM windscreen attaches. Now I just have to do the final mold for the production pieces.
Comments are welcome...
Last edited by brownflyer; 02-16-2008 at 10:28 AM.
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I just got my windscreen for the front seats and tried it out this past weekend. I am in awe! I drove all over the place - interstate, highways, back roads, over bridges, you name it I went there, all without my hat and at the end of the day my hair was still fairly presentable!! (That's a really big deal for me!) I cannot believe how much it decreases the amount of turbulence in the car. And it looks fantastic. I got the Sidewalk version to match my interior and you'd never know it didn't come with the car. I'd post pictures, but I'm too technologically challenged. Thanks so much, Ev. I love it!
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I'll see everyone at AMVIV.
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Hey everyone,
I'm back and semi-fully rested.
The weekend was excellent and met tons of wonderful people. Not to mention that the weather fully cooperated for top down motoring.
Not only did I come back with a tan but also a nice "most extreme MINI" plaque.
Anyway, just to let everyone know that production has started.
Zipimini,
I always have mine on. If you need to throw something back there (kids,dog...jk) use the zippers.
I'm back and semi-fully rested.
The weekend was excellent and met tons of wonderful people. Not to mention that the weather fully cooperated for top down motoring.
Not only did I come back with a tan but also a nice "most extreme MINI" plaque.
Anyway, just to let everyone know that production has started.
Zipimini,
I always have mine on. If you need to throw something back there (kids,dog...jk) use the zippers.
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