Daniel-1986

im lookin at getting wind deflectors for my focus, are they worth buying or just a gimmick

Slaney21

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Would like to see some user feedback from here on these as well

STeve

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they do work but personally found them a pain in ass when cleaning the car, remember taxi drivers having them on their cabs back in the 80s

JamesH

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They work but they look shit

Magnum PI

The wind deflectors do work and IMO do look good, but it depends on which type you get.

Ideally, you want the wind deflectors that fit in the window channel as opposed to being stuck on the outside of the door.
They allow you to have the windows open just enough to be comfortable, without getting blown to bits by the air

here's the 3 door Focus, with wind deflectors fitted, leave it up to you to decide if they look OK or not:



a bit closer:

BM08

As above, look good but a pain when washing the car as you have to open the windows and clean the top parts separately. I don't miss not having any anymore

Daniel-1986

that's the type I found on ebay, mines a 4 door mk1 focus, wat they like wen opening the windows slightly whilst on on the motorway

Magnum PI

On the motorway you can open your windows about 1/3 to 1/2 without getting the blustery wind into the cabin.
When you close the windows you don't get that horrible ear popping screech

Daniel-1986

that's main reason I want them for cheers

Magnum PI

No worries mate.

Added bonus as well is that rain/water doesnt automatically drench the top edge of the door card if you have the window open a bit with deflectors fitted

beaver rs 88

Look good imo but mine got stolen whilst I was in my local asda by some theiving little pricks. Work well and I'd have them again if they wernt so easy to steal.

Daniel-1986

these the ones im looking at

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS...60477922013%26

DavebST170

I've just ordered heko ones for my 170. I like the way they look personally. I wouldn't go for cheap nasty ones though they don't fit properly and your window doesn't close properly. I'd always go for heko or climair ones.

Daniel-1986

the ones in the link are good then being heko?

Magnum PI

The ones on my focus above are the climair ones, bought direct off their website.

I have the team heko ones on my SEAT Leon.

The only dfference is the climair ones are a tight fit in the window channel & dont come with any clips.

The team heko ones come with little clips that fit in the window channel before you fit the deflector in place.

Both are excellent quality. It just depends which ones you prefer.

Heko ones as below, there is a slight styling difference, the Heko ones are a bit more 'square' in design, as the Climair ones are more rounded

foreigneRS

what's wrong with leaving the windows closed and having the air con on?

Retro Al

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You need the window down to flick bogeys out