personal prefeance for me is mike satur one cos it's identical glass to the windows! and it does it's job

 

Definitely worth it, IMO.. makes loads of difference.

The mesh ones are more effective than the solid ones. Just because mesh ones don't stop the airflow dead in it's tracks, I think. Wind doesn't bounce off the mesh, as much as it does off solid ones.

I used to have a mesh one. Now have MGFC roll hoops and glass/plastic windstop, which is still effective.. just not quite as effective as the mesh one.

 

mesh or glass..... quite a topic... its really down to personal preference. do a search of this forum for windstop threads and u will see many topics of which one is best.
i haev the glass one, have heard teh mesh is better for performance of job, but wasnt keen on the potential loss of rear visibility.

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First and best item I bought for the F, I bought the OE mesh one and 6 years ago it was nearly £200 with a 10% discount.

 

http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group1/windstop/index.htm might be a useful read! =D

 

General opinion is tending to yes I s'pose,
Herbie's 2 cents are: NO ! Roadster pure w/o compromises

 

There is always the Lucky option. I assume he is selling the glass ones now.

 

There is always the Lucky option. I assume he is selling the glass ones now.

Correct.....well...almost - small delay with materials, but should have some good to go soon. This is a prototype of the new ones i'm doing - not finished (production items will have black or silver painted finish on the mounting bar) but will look basically like this:

Screen is CNC cut. Will be available in clear, light tint and medium tint as shown here:

Will also be able to colour code the base to your vehicle, and add graphics and logo's as before

 

I had a mesh one on my Escort, my MGF came with a glass one. I have to say that I personally prefer the mesh.

 

It depends on your use of the car in my opinion, if you usually drive the car on your own it is not such a big deal. Just balance out the wind by putting the passenger window up and the drivers window fully down. If there is usually two of you in the car then a wind stop would be advisable.

 

I bought an OE windstop after two weeks of F ownership and believe it is not an option but an essential to comfortable open top motoring. I had the same one on my first 5 F's but went for the Satur hoops and glass windstop on my current car. The mesh is definately more effective but the glass is probably more attractive.

 

I thought people with windstops were wimps until I bought the TF and ended up with a very stiff neck and ear problems, with a windstop I no longer have these problems.

 

No, wimps have a windstop and keep the windows up!

 

Call me a wimp then (unless it's a hot day).

 

Definately worth it if you plan on doing any long motorway journeys. I find it's ok until you hit about 40mph, but anything over that and it's quite tiring, plus I can't see where I'm going! If you don't want to fork out, put a hat on and keep the windows up on the motorway, if you do want one I've got the mesh one, which 'apparently' is the most effective. Got mine from Newton Commerial who will trim them in almost any colour leather to match your interior.

 

well, I'm having the integral windstop with the MGFC hoops I'm getting on Saturday (did I mention I was getting Hoops on Saturday yet? no? well....) so I'll let you know what a difference it makes for me

mind you, I don't have hair to blow around, so maybe best to ask the OH LOL

 

I'm in the 'just flick your collar up' brigade!

 

So was I when I had an MGB. Then I bought a TF that already had a windstop fitted - a thing for wimps, I thought. How wrong! I reckon a windstop is worth every penny.

Nigel

 

Lucky, why are you using a table as a windstop?

Seriously, I agree with Chris T. I got ear problems driving without a windstop and got a mesh one. It is a great addition and unless very warm is always up if the roof is down. I don't find visibility an issue in daylight and in the dark it helps cut down the glare from cars behind you.

 

I agree Dave, although the main problem I find is trying to reverse onto my drive at night, in rain and with a mesh windstop - nightmare! Fortunately I know the layout of my drive (and it's obstacles) well enough not to hit anything (touch wood!)

 

Unless you reverse at Mway speeds, :tic: can't you just push the stop down? :bgrin:

 

Fraid not, the Newton one is bolted upright so when it needs to be removed or pushed down you need to loosen the nuts off - not something I'm going to bother doing for the sake of reversing onto my drive

 

Does anyone have a link to a site that sells different types of wind stops? Mine was pinched yesterday when I left the car parked with the roof down.

I was only away from it for 5 mins too!!

Thanks.

 

Mikey, you could try the MGOC and the MG Centre or Mke Satur. Or even ebay!

 

Mikey what type of windstop did you have and do you want a direct replacment?

 

It's exactly like THIS ONE which someone in Edinburgh has just stuck on ebay. I've asked him what part of town he stays in

I like the look of the glass/perspex ones that are permanantly upright. Are they less effective because they're not as high? There's a nice example HERE.

Cheers.

 

I find that even with the wind stop, I still get a fair amount of turbulence over the left shoulder/ear, and still get earache on long journeys....is there any way to stop it? (other than putting the hood up!)

Should you angle the windstop in any particular way?

mikef

 

I am susceptible to that earache too Mike and as Kate says if it is cold balance out the wind by putting the passenger window up and the drivers window fully down. It certainly works with my windstop.

 

Never had those problems.

Have you considered cheap disposable earplugs - packs of 50 from nearest motorcycle shop?

Or a beaney pulled down over your ears.

Or a taller collar and a Biggles scarf.

 

You never get any turbulence over your left shoulder at all?


Theres always the Catweazle route with a 'Biggles' helmet I suppose....actually, apart from looking a bit daft that sounds like fun...

mikef

 

You never get any turbulence over your left shoulder at all?



mikef

No turbulence - but I do get a small amount of fresh air blowing forwards in to the centre of the cockpit area.


Never had the problem when I drove a Mondeo with a/c.

 

thats the MGR OE windstop

 

Decent option?