huytonman Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I know that this has been covered before and in fact reading some of the threads led me to contact Pedro at Pedro's Garage and subsequently ordering one that arrived within a week using the least expensive US mail shipping option. I was pretty underwhelmed when I opened the packet expecting the shaped perspex to have a surround of some type which is doesnt have. It went into the garage waiting for spring and today after fitting my Zunnsport Grills I pulled out the wind deflector and snapped it into place and decided that my initial impression was ill founded. This is a simple but well executed solution to the opaque mesh and providing you already have the mesh frame in place literally takes 10 seconds to fit. Its not exactly low cost, $174 plus VAT when it arrived in the UK but no customs duty was charged so probably around £160 all in. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I felt like you a lot of money for a piece of perspex, but quality is good. I got mine from the USA also but a different supplier you can find on ebay. If you use the make an offer function you can get one delivered for just under a 100 pounds. Worth it for the additional day to day visibility it offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Funny, I've never ever thought " I wish I had better rear visibility" due to the mesh screen. Maybe I'll take it off for a bit to see what I'm missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huytonman Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Greenman said: Funny, I've never ever thought " I wish I had better rear visibility" due to the mesh screen. Maybe I'll take it off for a bit to see what I'm missing. If you've had earlier models of Boxster prior to the 981 you would know why I considered it a stepdown when the clear deflector was replaced by mesh..its hardly a major issue just a personal preference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hi @huytonman and @Leonard, any chance of a pic? I don't find the visibility through the mesh screen a problem, but agree it's a retrograde step after the perspex screen in my 987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Happily take one tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is mine. The problem with the mesh one is that you can see that there is something behind you, you just have no idea what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Thanks, @topradio. I must take a closer look at yours on the 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hi Dan, I think you will be impressed. I imported 3 and combined the postage which saved a significant amount per screen. I sold the other 2 on here at cost. @boxsternoob56 had one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 indeed, still fitted and only been out to be cleaned a couple of times in the last 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I bought the glass one from Germany. Cost more than the Perspex one and more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 8 hours ago, JohnSyn said: I bought the glass one from Germany. Cost more than the Perspex one and more solid. Probably heavier as well - so much for the weight-saving of a Spyder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 It's almost as if it isn't there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Araf said: Probably heavier as well - so much for the weight-saving of a Spyder. Araf if I wanted weight saving I'd probably go on a diet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 51 minutes ago, JohnSyn said: Araf if I wanted weight saving I'd probably go on a diet! Yeah, I never went for that option, either. I was in a small minority, of those who weighted more than their machines, when I used to enduro and rally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 27 minutes ago, Araf said: Yeah, I never went for that option, either. I was in a small minority, of those who weighted more than their machines, when I used to enduro and rally. Great response! And for my part so true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Just now, JohnSyn said: Great response! And for my part so true! It was true. I had an 88kg bike and tipped the scales at a trim 90kg myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Araf said: It was true. I had an 88kg bike and tipped the scales at a trim 90kg myself. Wow! Im a FB but thankfully never weighed what my cars do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I changed to a 165kg quad, so I could eat more pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Araf said: I changed to a 165kg quad, so I could eat more pies. Now you that sounds such a great idea....on both levels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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