Mental_Atom Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I just installed my heko wind deflectors, but I can't seem to get the clips in no matter what I do! I've cut the skin on my thumbs to shreds but the channel just seems way too narrow. Any tips? 3 door :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpg Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I just installed my heko wind deflectors, but I can't seem to get the clips in no matter what I do! I've cut the skin on my thumbs to shreds but the channel just seems way too narrow. Any tips? 3 door :) With my MK2 5dr they only go in so far. I had to jam them in with a flat head screwdriver but even at that the clips sit out slightly. Wasn't like that on my mk7 fiesta, they went in easy enough and disappeared! Sent from my iPhone 5s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental_Atom Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 With my MK2 5dr they only go in so far. I had to jam them in with a flat head screwdriver but even at that the clips sit out slightly. Wasn't like that on my mk7 fiesta, they went in easy enough and disappeared! Sent from my iPhone 5s. Really? I was pushing them and they wouldn't even start to go... Lol. Let alone disappearing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpg Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Really? I was pushing them and they wouldn't even start to go... Lol. Let alone disappearing! Try the screwdriver. It took me a while to get them in. Lol Sent from my iPhone 5s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental_Atom Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Try the screwdriver. It took me a while to get them in. Lol Sent from my iPhone 5s. How much force did you have to use? I'll try again in a few mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hard as ye want lol because it stops when it goes right in mines went in fine lol and use a screwdriver (shows this in the wee pictures too) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I used the blade of a plastic ice scraper and they went in straight and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental_Atom Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Don't worry all - got then in in the end... They just need a little "persuasion" it seems... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Lol so you assaulted them and abused them to go in......... (persuasion....) Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ScottyB- Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I had the exact same issue when fitting mine. Brute force wins again! ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yeah they can be a bit fiddly. I found it easy to push them in with a plastic trim tool that had a wide edge on it, so the clip doesn't wobble about while it's being pushed in. Just keep an eye on the plastic around the outside of the window, because I noticed it bulging out where the clips are, and it's actually damaged slightly. I removed my Heko deflectors yesterday mainly because I noticed this damage, but also I wasn't happy with them in general, with the big blind spot they create around the A pillar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental_Atom Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yeah they can be a bit fiddly. I found it easy to push them in with a plastic trim tool that had a wide edge on it, so the clip doesn't wobble about while it's being pushed in. Just keep an eye on the plastic around the outside of the window, because I noticed it bulging out where the clips are, and it's actually damaged slightly. I removed my Heko deflectors yesterday mainly because I noticed this damage, but also I wasn't happy with them in general, with the big blind spot they create around the A pillar. Yeah I was thinking this because of the blind spot, but I'll keep them until I've done my 2000 mile road trip because that was the purpose! You do kinda get used to the blind spot though (and they are a bit transparent anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winemart2 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yebut, do they work? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie316 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 When i put mine in, when i would go through the car wash during the winter soap would leak through the window. I removed the clips and works just as fine. I'd personally leave the clips out but it's up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I had to force the clips in with a screwdriver. As I learnt to drive with the wind deflectors in I got used to the blind spot and passed my test first time no minors with them fitted, having only learnt for a month. They make a massive difference to wind noise & also keep out the wet stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winemart2 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I wondered about wind noise, the shuddering effect I get. So these eliminate that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yeah :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yeah I was thinking this because of the blind spot, but I'll keep them until I've done my 2000 mile road trip because that was the purpose! You do kinda get used to the blind spot though (and they are a bit transparent anyway). Yes you do get used to it, but I kept moving my head to compensate for the blind spot. Then after I took them off it was such an improvement. Especially when going round a roundabout you're basically looking at the A pillar which is so easy to see around without the deflector in the way. Yebut, do they work? :D They do indeed work, even up to 70 mph they stop you being buffeted with wind. But the wind noise is still there, it may be quieter but above 40 mph with the windows cracked upon you won't be able to hear anything else over the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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