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Wind deflectors - my comparison.
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I've had hekos on my t5, then got t5.1 new hekos on that then took them off and put on the t6 , never had them fall off they were on the t5 4 years, one the t5.1 and t6 for total 7 years and no problems so far so have no complaints for heko, can't comment on wind noise as deaf as a post!
Mine are the tuck-in the slot type too, don't remember where from but they have been a royal pain in the butt right from the off.
As an engineer, I turned my nose up at the "Heath Robinson " method of slipping TWO small metal clips into the window slot and expecting that to do anything useful.
I was right. One fell out in short order, luckily at home and did little damage. The driver side one would occasionally prevent the window closing properly, causing an infuriating noise in my ear, other times the bloody window would close 90% but then feel resistance and re-open... this could continue for a good while, as I got madder and madder and forced to stop, pull the bloody thing out and have to faff about with it at a later date.
Having read this article, I'm relieved to hear that others too share my pain with these contraptions, so I'm going to order some Climair deflectors right now.
Thankies for the advice! Ordered 8 minutes or so, later.
As an engineer, I turned my nose up at the "Heath Robinson " method of slipping TWO small metal clips into the window slot and expecting that to do anything useful.
I was right. One fell out in short order, luckily at home and did little damage. The driver side one would occasionally prevent the window closing properly, causing an infuriating noise in my ear, other times the bloody window would close 90% but then feel resistance and re-open... this could continue for a good while, as I got madder and madder and forced to stop, pull the bloody thing out and have to faff about with it at a later date.
Having read this article, I'm relieved to hear that others too share my pain with these contraptions, so I'm going to order some Climair deflectors right now.
Thankies for the advice! Ordered 8 minutes or so, later.
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Sorted mine. It was me not fitting them properly at the bottom near the mirrors. No issue now, just a bit of wind noise on the motorway but I can live with that, just turn the stereo up
Sorted
peter1987t
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So all these fittings, but no single picture in any of the 5 pages..
Damn.
Damn.
As I didn't like the idea of drilling the van bodywork, I fitted a pair of Heko deflectors which took all of 20 minutes. I can't say that I've ever noticed any wind noise or issues with closing. And here's a picture...
You could just politely ask someone for a photo of their setup? We’re a pretty friendly bunch.
peter1987t
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Haha dont get me wrong, it was meant as a joke! Probably Dutch sarcasme doesnt come over nicely.
Apologies.
peter1987t
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Looks awesome with that grey overall color , Thanks for sharing.
No worries!
I have the Climair, and I’m happy to share photos if you’re interested in this brand.
I had the same concern and used a PCB pin drill, so simple I wish I'd done it months earlier.
Climair wind deflector offer
I ordered a pair at xmas, collected new years eve. Didn't get round to fitting till 2 weekends ago. Opened box they were far too small. Checked label on box they were for a BMW. They reordered but they never came. So I ordered myself and they arrived next day.
peter1987t
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I am def interested in some pictures!
I have a regular T6 kombi LWB, do you think it will reduce driving noise on the window sides? I also want to add rubber strips on the inside of the door to make it less noisy and give it a less "cheap" sound when the door closes.
Live from the drive this evening this is a set of smoked Climair on a T6.1 Caravelle in Indium Grey
For me they don't seem to change wind noise in either a good or a bad way, but the Caravelle has the additional "sounds like a Golf" seal from factory.
Mostly we use them to have ventilation without rain entering when parked up for fish and chips.
For me they don't seem to change wind noise in either a good or a bad way, but the Caravelle has the additional "sounds like a Golf" seal from factory.
Mostly we use them to have ventilation without rain entering when parked up for fish and chips.
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