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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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Default Ways to reduce wind turbulence in cabin?

with the windows down is there anything that will help reduce the wind in the cabin? My girlfriend hates how her hair just blows everywhere when I have the top down.

I was thinking MajorHavoks headrest peices and something like the Muz windscreen, but I don't like how the Muz piece it just a piece of lexan. I like how the factory piece has the bracket thingy.

anything else I could do.....beside get a new girlfreind...tell her to quit her whining, get her a hat or cut off her hair....

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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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Look into one of the aftermarket replacements for the stock windscreen. Basically they all are just taller versions of the stock one. The taller it is, the more wind it helps keep out. I don't have any of them as it doesn't bother me but from everything I've read they work well.
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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Rick sells a replacement rear windscreen, that uses the bracket if I remember correctly. I don't actually own an S2000, I've just been in one with a Ricks replacement screen
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Headrest inserts help a lot (I made my own so I can't give you an eval on the Major Havoc ones)

XViper said he found that putting some plexi into the rollbar holes also blocks a significant amount of wind and he did a lot of testing so I think that's my next DIY mod ...

I asked a question similar to this earlier this week...
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 02:48 AM
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you can also roll up side windows
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 04:38 AM
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first: roll up your windows.

second: buy her a hat ( I got my wife a hat )

third: buy rick's taller windscreen.

fourth: if 1 thru 3 doesn't work, kick her out!
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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Have installed Ricks 7/8 screen. You can put the top up and down with the wind screen in the up position. I also have Ricks head rests. These two changes, about all you can do, along with keeping the windows up (only if its below 60) are you best solutions.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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I've installed the OEM screen. It's incredible how that small thing can stop all that wind.
And, putting the windows up, can go easy almost nearly 230 Km/h (143mph) without significant wind disturb...
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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MH headrest blockers and ricks full windscreen, the difference between the 7/8 and full is about $10 but more than worth the price. I keep a couple of those rubber band thingies (scrunchies?) and a collapsable comb in my car. Seems please my wife better than hat when it is not cold. less hat hair.


best thing is to roll up the windows. even if it is just the passenger's window OR

turn up the radio and so you just can't hear her
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 01:23 PM
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I've ridden as a passenger in two cars side by side, one with headrest blockers, one without.

I find that a headrest blocker significantly adds to turbulence around your head. Bigtime.
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