Wind Screen/Deflector

Hello Marc, Standby & 05,

Just finished testing NEW clear straps . They work and look great (if you can see them).

They are perfectly clear & use clear Velcro tips like those offered with your E-Z Pass.

For those XLR's with light colored rollbars it is invisible.

Sort of a Stealth Windbaffle? Pictures to follow.

PS- Now even Ferrrari's F430 Spyder has our joined the club. It uses our clear Windblocker technology, as do all the most recent roadsters. ie SLK 350

Thanks Marc for your kind words. Enjoy the coming warmer weather.
Bob :flag

Can't wait for XLR-V

Hey CC,

I've been looking for a place to post this!

I have just finished making my own Wind Screen that velcro straps onto the roll bars and I tested it out during the last few windy days here in Southern Califorina.
I didn't spend a cent on it eather. I used aluminum window screen framing and black fiberglass window screen that I had left over from replacing some old wooden window screens on my houses.
I orginally designed it to follow the contours of the back of the XLR and mounted it behind the rool bars but it had to be installed after putting the top down and removed before putting the top back up.
I didn't like that as I would like to leave it in place so if I was out and about on a less than topless weather day and it changed to topless weather, which happens alot here in SoCal, I could put the top down while sitting at a stop light.
Well, as it turned out, putting it in front of the roll bars it even worked better as that moved it about 2 inches closer to the occupants and it dose not interfere with the top operation.
Of course, this location hides the contour that matches the rear of the XLR.
I plan on building another one but with rounded contours to match the roll bars.
I think that if one wanted to spend about $10 to $15 one could make a rectangular Wind Screen that will work as well as the $200 to $750 ones.
I think I'll make up some and sell them at R-IV next month.

See ya then, Jack

I own both the mesh windscreen and Windrestrictor. I prefer the mesh because I drive a lot at night and I do not get any glare at night with the mesh. Also, IMO, the mesh stops slightly more backdraft, but both work very, very well. Some people prefer the Windrestrictor because it does not block your view through the rearview mirror like the mesh. The Windrestrictor, IMO, also looks much better and more professional than any other windscreen at any price. Of course, I have not yet seen the pictures from wb6bbz's home made windscreen, so there may still be a contender for best looking windscreen. IMO, of the two, the Windrestrictor is clearly the best deal for the money. A windscreen makes the XLR much more fun to drive with the top down, and there is no better way to drive an X than with the top down.

Completely off subject:
Yesterday I was coming home from work, top down of course. Three women pull up to my left in a Camry and partially block me at a light. As they all three look at me the passenger rolls down her window and shouts, "I love your car." Then she licks her lips, throws me a kiss, and they run the light and make a left turn. I was tempted to follow, but you know.... I am just glad my wife was not in the car to see or I might have spent the night on the couch through no fault of my own.