adam bell Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 sounds like a good idea but i leave my for a couple of minutes to warm up any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Really? :blink:The elements are thinner than a human hair and almost invisible to the naked eye so that they don't distract a drivers vision so you must have x-ray eyes if you could see them! The laser eye surgery must've worked even better than I thought then lol! It adds a kind of haze to your view I think, stick the aircon on and blast the screen for a few minutes, does the job, it would be handy but I think it would bug me. I need to get a new screen anyway as got far too many stone chips, got to see if it's bad enough to get done on the insurance... nice idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Ford did have exclusive automobile applications use but only for the first 2 years back in 1986! Back then you could have them on most models and top line ranges usually got then as standard. Range Rovers,Caterhams,Marcos have them fitted as OE and there is a guy who makes them for quite a few other makes too such as Scimitars,Minis,Evos and such cars as MK1 Cortinas and Mk2 Escorts! but he's never listed Supras on his list. The patent must be sold on now or something as you can buy them for the old Vee dubs now. I'm sure its around £200 + VAT for a bug windscreen so Pauls price looks really good for the size of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I did'nt think any car manufacturers outside the Ford group offered it this, aftermarket is a different thing all together. I've been in several mondeos & could see the elements did'nt bother me though, i think newer ones may well be finer now, however i think this is a great mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'd be interested in one if I needed to replace my windscreen. Unfortunately I don't at the moment, but if I did, then that's definitely what I would get if it was available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Are these good enough to allow me to remove some of the plumbing behind the dash? I'm getting my dash redone, this would be a nice edition, would need to see something...dont you have a sample of the glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Supra_07 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 i like the heated winscreens but i prob would not be driveing the sup in that sort of wether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Are these good enough to allow me to remove some of the plumbing behind the dash? I'm getting my dash redone, this would be a nice edition, would need to see something...dont you have a sample of the glass? Depends on what you mean by remove plumbing behind the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 If anything, it is good to see that poeple are looking at developing useful mods like this for the Supe - very good trader support IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Depends on what you mean by remove plumbing behind the dash? I mean the excess oem plastic routing for the radiator to demist the windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'd have bitten your arm off for one this morning... How does it wire in? With the heated rears or to a new switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'm interested but i'd like a price of one fitted and wired in if that's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'd have bitten your arm off for one this morning... How does it wire in? With the heated rears or to a new switch? Very easily, just a switch and 2 relays, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm interested but i'd like a price of one fitted and wired in if that's ok. £185 screen £34.78 seal To fit and wire up I would say about £100 so £375.74 inc VAT I reckon. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 For this to happen I will need 8 orders prepaid, delivery time is 3 months as they are special order. Who's up for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I am up for it.. May not have the cash until the end of the month though.. (Spent all the spare cash i had this month already...!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 What model of Fords are these on...I could have a look at these for samples...worried about this glary eye thing Question too....is dirt attracted more to them since they drying out the moisture from the dirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 any chance I can claim this on my insurance and just pay the £50/60 excess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 interested!, i need a new wind screen anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchaos Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 How long will the lead time be on these as i need a new screen for mine anyway so might aswell get one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 any chance I can claim this on my insurance and just pay the £50/60 excess You can give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 How long will the lead time be on these as i need a new screen for mine anyway so might aswell get one of these. About 3 months approx. Its a special order item so this would be a one off thing, unless I can find another 10 customers that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 May be I should start a group buy on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Very easily, just a switch and 2 relays, job done. Paul, whats the other relay for? twin elements in the screen? (Ahh wait a min, a timer relay right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 There are 2 banks of elements so you have one relay for each bank. You can have a timer relay if needed so it switches itself off yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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