Wind Deflector Advice

pardec · Aug 30, 2014

Don't know what all the fuss is about. I've got the Heko clip in ones, no problems here with visibility.

I personally think they look a lot better than the stick on type.

Epicuser · Aug 30, 2014

pardec said:
Don't know what all the fuss is about. I've got the Heko clip in ones, no problems here with visibility.

I personally think they look a lot better than the stick on type.

This is what all the fuss is about:

My drivers eye view....

As you can see, in the dark, it will make the A pillar much fatter, which makes town driving interesting at night.
The nearside passenger door mirror is partially obscured, which I really noticed when towing the other day, but the same applies, it makes the A pillar seem much bigger, especially at night.

NoDosh · Aug 31, 2014

Mine came with stick-on ones and looking at that pic above, I'm glad they aren't the clip-in ones as I'd be throwing them away if they interfered with A-pillar visibility like that!

Nodge68 · Aug 31, 2014

You get used to the thicker A pillar. I've had my Heko deflectors for over a year. The benefits are well worth the slightly thicker pillar.
Compared to a lot of modern cars, the Freelander has good vision so a slight loss isn't anything to worry about.

dog-man · Sep 1, 2014

I have a problem with the passengers side thicker pillar and when stopping at a roundabout, visibility is poor on the drivers side when looking to see if anything is coming from the right.

It may be mostly down to the fact I am 6 foot 2, so my head is high up in the cab.

I did take the deflectors off once because of the visibility problems, but put them back on last week.

I have to admit that I am considering taking them off again for visibility reasons.

Epicuser · Sep 1, 2014

dog-man said:
I have a problem with the passengers side thicker pillar and when stopping at a roundabout, visibility is poor on the drivers side when looking to see if anything is coming from the right.

It may be mostly down to the fact I am 6 foot 2, so my head is high up in the cab.

I did take the deflectors off once because of the visibility problems, but put them back on last week.

I have to admit that I am considering taking them off again for visibility reasons.

I will take them off for winter if not sooner. Driving around London at night is bad enough without restricted visibility.

I'm only 6' but have the same issue. We can't lower the seat. I look out of the windscreen in the top few inches as well!

Nodge68 · Sep 1, 2014

Epicuser said:
I will take them off for winter if not sooner. Driving around London at night is bad enough without restricted visibility.

I'm only 6' but have the same issue. We can't lower the seat. I look out of the windscreen in the top few inches as well!

For me it's not an issue. At only 5'9" I'm able to see just fine. In fact compared to my wife's GTC, the Freelander has fantastic all round vision.

This is the drivers view of the world from the driver's seat in the GTC.

pardec · Sep 1, 2014

Epicuser said:
This is what all the fuss is about:

My drivers eye view....

As you can see, in the dark, it will make the A pillar much fatter, which makes town driving interesting at night.
The nearside passenger door mirror is partially obscured, which I really noticed when towing the other day, but the same applies, it makes the A pillar seem much bigger, especially at night.

I know what the view is like i see it every day, and it doen't bother me day or night.
Suppose I'm use to it and adapt accordingly

pardec · Sep 1, 2014

Nodge68 said:
For me it's not an issue. At only 5'9" I'm able to see just fine. In fact compared to my wife's GTC, the Freelander has fantastic all round vision.

This is the drivers view of the world from the driver's seat in the GTC.

Now that's a thick A pillar, makes the freeby look anorexic

Epicuser · Sep 1, 2014

Maybe. But I got so frustrated with them in the damp dark weather this evening, that I took them off. I felt so much safer negotiating South London traffic this evening with all the kamakazi cyclists without lights and the pedestrians in dark clothing wandering out into the the road.

I really don't like driving around Balham, Streatham, Clapham or Thornton Heath at night in the drizzle.

LandyMan · Sep 2, 2014

I've just fitted some of the HEKO deflectors, they look cool and was very easy to fit.

Not driven with them yet though and my drivers window is broken so haven't managed to fit that 1 yet either.

Epicuser · Sep 2, 2014

I'm sooooo much happier now that I have taken them off again.

Driving was almost a pleasure around Morden, Streatham Tulse Hill and South Norwood tonight.

dog-man · Sep 2, 2014

I know what you mean!

I will keep mine on a bit longer hoping that I can get used to them as I quite like the idea of having the windows slightly open when it is raining without getting wet.

Epicuser · Sep 3, 2014

dog-man said:
I know what you mean!

I will keep mine on a bit longer hoping that I can get used to them as I quite like the idea of having the windows slightly open when it is raining without getting wet.

When it rains, I put the air con on. Works a treat. Not so great on the fuel economy though!

LandyMan · Sep 3, 2014

I don't have air con

dog-man · Sep 3, 2014

I thought all Freelanders had air con???

Nodge68 · Sep 3, 2014

dog-man said:
I thought all Freelanders had air con???

Not all. Earlier Freelanders hardly ever got AC as it was an expensive option if it was a base trim level.
Later Freelanders did generally get AC though.

LandyMan · Sep 3, 2014

My freelander's an early 1 ... anyhoo, after fitting my wind deflectors - I was driving home today at 70mph and realised that there was a whistling sound that I had never heard before, turns out my wind deflectors are whistling at me when I drive above 60mph lol

dog-man · Sep 3, 2014

What tune do they whistle?

LandyMan · Sep 4, 2014

I was hoping to find out this morning, but they didn't whistle!

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