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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Hi all,

Just got my 2008 Crossfire Roadster Ltd. Wed. night.

Love her. She is a female ........... trust me!

Going to order a windscreen from the States (I am in Lindsay, ON Canada) with wording and lightening, I know. Was just going to do the plain plexi glass and the other half said you have to do it right.

Love my car.
 

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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Have you considered the mesh wind screen?

They work much better than the solid plastic ones and look great!





 

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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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This is what I did for $59. to my door, It's for a SLK320..

Sorry!!!!! I can't get it to upload.
Ill put the pics in my gallery.
 

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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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I have a Windrestricor that I will sell for $125.00 shipped. You can see pictures of it in my gallery.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by snowtop57
I have a Windrestricor that I will sell for $125.00 shipped. You can see pictures of it in my gallery.
Nice price.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by snowtop57
I have a Windrestricor that I will sell for $125.00 shipped. You can see pictures of it in my gallery.
if only I had knew this before I spent 350 for mine
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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if only I had knew this before I spent 350 for mine
Sorry about that

I should say $125.00 shipped in the U.S.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Waynesworld
This is what I did for $59. to my door, It's for a SLK320..

Sorry!!!!! I can't get it to upload.
Ill put the pics in my gallery.

Tell me more....

Where did you get this?
Did you get it from Mercedes?
What is the part number?
Is it aftermarket ?

I like this better that the adamesh one for sure.
Please let me know.....

...GuyWagon
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by snowtop57
Sorry about that

I should say $125.00 shipped in the U.S.
that is a great buy if you were thinking blue Heck, that's a great buy if you weren't thinking blue....lol
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GuyWagon
Tell me more....

Where did you get this?
Did you get it from Mercedes?
What is the part number?
Is it aftermarket ?

I like this better that the adamesh one for sure.
Please let me know.....

...GuyWagon
Yes, do tell.....
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GuyWagon
Tell me more....

Where did you get this?
Did you get it from Mercedes?
What is the part number?
Is it aftermarket ?

I like this better that the adamesh one for sure.
Please let me know.....

...GuyWagon
I got on EBay about 1.5 years ago.
It was for a SLK 320.
I have not seen it again, I check XF for parts & MB too.
It was a Windblokker I think, I will try to find some paperwork.
It fit in the hooks behind the seats, on cutting/drilling.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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and, how pleased are you with how it works? Does it do a good job?

We are looking for an effective windscreen, that fits the XF styling and a reasonable budget.

 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Does this windblocker just set in the hooks or is it screwed on also?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Waynesworld
I got on EBay about 1.5 years ago.
It was for a SLK 320.
I have not seen it again, I check XF for parts & MB too.
It was a Windblokker I think, I will try to find some paperwork.
It fit in the hooks behind the seats, on cutting/drilling.


I gotta admit that's the best looking windscreen I've seen. And at $59, you got a steal. Since it was originally made for a MB, I would guess the original price was at least $400-500.
 

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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Dan, isn't this one the same as the one you have?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I've used a couple mesh windscreen, but they always rip in my personal experience. The $59 product looks good, but I wouldn't trust is in my opinion. Not on my car. I would rather pay the extra money for a decent windscreen that I know will last a while. My windblox has a lifetime warranty, so I'll stick with that. Works better, anyway. Inferno, have you used lexan before?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DenverCrossfire
Inferno, have you used lexan before?
Not for a wind screen. The majority of reviews I've read didn't rate them very high. The wind hits the solid surface and recirculates inside the cabin. The ones that attach to the roll bars (or hoops) vibrate.

I've never had a problem with it ripping either. Mine is over two years old and looks as good as the day I installed it. The manufacture also makes the OEM mesh wind screens for Lexus.
 

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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FP
Dan, isn't this one the same as the one you have?
Hey FP, sorry I missed your post. No, they are not the same. The top profiles are different.
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Got my new windrestrictor and had it wired in yesterday. Had it etched with Crossfire & Roadster, wired directly into the car, with the parking lights it comes on low, but when I put the brake on it comes on full brightness.
Lovin it already.
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by snowtop57
I have a Windrestricor that I will sell for $125.00 shipped. You can see pictures of it in my gallery.
If nyou have it, i will take it, i live local to you, no shipping
 
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