I have an OEM windshield and would like to replace it with a Rick's type 3/4 height but I don't like the fact that because this cannot be folded back without fouling the rear screen it makes the 'secret compartment' unusable.

One solution might be to reverse the base fitting so that the windshield hinges forward instead of backwards thus allowing the compartment door to be opened to its full extent if the windshield is dropped forward.

I know there has been discussion on problems of wind force at high speed causing these bigger windshields to vibrate and ultimately deflect from the upright position and that this is overcome by fitting restraining buttons to the side of the headrests, but I cannot work out whether the deflection is rearwards or forwards.

In theory, as headrest insert modifications are used to prevent backdraught through the existing headrest 'holes' it would appear that the windforce acting on a windshield at speed is also a backdraught. However, the taller windshield could equally well catch a stronger forward draught because of its height in which case a forward hingeing operation would overcome the deflection problem as well as allowing access to the compartment below.

Does anyone have the answer to this i.e. in which direction does the larger windshield deflect, from actual experience?

 

Doesn't one of these aftermarket windshields fit into the hinge unit anyway?

If that's not your route, can I have 1st bagsy's on your current winshield please!

 

Vernon:

If your taller screen deflects in any direction other than inwards, I'll show my arse on the town hall steps!

 

No fair! That's sure thing! No chance the wind will push that thing back. I wanna see Tonky's arse in a public display.

 

Dave:

On THIS board it would get compared to JLo's straight away, and it wouldn't be quite the same wherever you stand. (On the subject of JLo's arse that it is)