How to fit VAG windschott/wind deflector

Hi all,

I just bought an original VW windschott (wind deflector) from eBay.de and it has arrived…but with no extra fittings as I was expecting. Does anybody know how these  deflectors should be fitted and if so which parts I am missing?

I though initially it went straight down from the roll bar and attached at front of the rear seat base, however now I've got it I think it might be designed to fit at 90 degrees and attach to the top of the rear seats…  :dontknow:

The guy I bought it from speaks no English and my German isn't much better!

They attached at the top of the seats, my mate has one which I'm buying off him, so if you give me until thursday I'll take a few pictures for you?

Can I asked how much you paid for it?

That was quick, thanks!

I paid ?65 including postage- is that good or bad?

I can wait until Thursday  

Cheers.

Meenrod said

That was quick, thanks!

I paid ?65 including postage- is that good or bad?

I can wait until Thursday  

Cheers.

Just the first post I noticed

Sounds alright to me mate.

I didn't know how much they were, I'm giving him ?50 for this one but he's giving me somehting else with it, I'll take some pics of that too (little special I reckon). I MIGHT even go pick it up tonight but probably wont be able to take any pics as it'll be dark.

I'll let you know

Is it a steering wheel?

Meenrod said

Is it a steering wheel?

It's a cover which as far as he's discribed to me it attaches over the dash and covers the top when it's down to you can leave the roof down when it rains.

Kinda like the old sports cars I'd imagine..

Know exactly what you mean, I used to have one for my Elise. be interested to see yours when fitted.

Well in that case, I'll need to post some pics about the rather tasty German market Sportline steering wheel I have also recently purchased…

Genuine VW, 3 spoke, red trim, black leather. Don't know why the UK Sportlines didn't get them.

Meenrod said

Know exactly what you mean, I used to have one for my Elise. be interested to see yours when fitted.

Well in that case, I'll need to post some pics about the rather tasty German market Sportline steering wheel I have also recently purchased…

Genuine VW, 3 spoke, red trim, black leather. Don't know why the UK Sportlines didn't get them.

Yeah, I have a momo in my sportline, leather 3 spoke one, it's nice actually, get some pics of yours up I'd love to see it!

Was it an ebay shop or a private seller? quite interested in getting one myself

..this is our first one…the second one we bought has slightly different fixings at the front…

Scroll down a bit on this page

..more pics with close-ups

My fits pretty much exactly the same as the above ones mate!

Thanks Prowler, mine seems a bit different from yours and I'm not sure mine is meant to go over the top of the rear seat, I think it might straight down into the footwell.

Annoyed it doesn't have instruction/fittings.

Meenrod said

Thanks Prowler, mine seems a bit different from yours and I'm not sure mine is meant to go over the top of the rear seat, I think it might straight down into the footwell.

Annoyed it doesn't have instruction/fittings.

Post some pictures up if you can mate, might be able to help you out a little more then?

Check here for the different models….

 Bodi-windschotts website

"It's a cover which as far as he's discribed to me it attaches over the dash and covers the top when it's down to you can leave the roof down when it rains.

"Kinda like the old sports cars I'd imagine.."

I believe this piece of equipment is called "a tonneau".

I've never seen one for a Golf, though.  Usually they are for cars where (all) the windows wind right down to the sill.

Post a photo of it in place?

Geo.

Geor I've never fitted it as you have to put press studs into the dash, if I ever do, I shall post photos