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chris bb

Member Since: 14 Feb 2014
Location: South Hampshire
Posts: 28

Hi again, has anybody ever heard of a make called DGA? Any comments about them? Series 2A 88, 1976 - 1980
Series 3 Lightweight, 1999 - 2011
200 TDi 90, 2012 - 2014
Puma 90, 2015
Wolf 90, 2017 -

9th Apr 2014 4:17pm

OleDave

Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: CARDIFF
Posts: 175

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Indus Silver

Hi guys, its been a while since I last posted anything but following fitting Heko wind deflectors to my 2007 Puma I realise I should have consulted this site first before buying them.

I recently fitted a set of Heko to the wife's Seat and although they fitted easily I did have a worry when the window on the passenger side got stuck when raising it for the first time, after leaving it for an hour all seemed to work fine and they did do what was required, when the window was opened the slightest amount rain water would drip down onto the window switches, the Heko's stopped this great.

Anyway after the success story I bought some for my Landy, it turned out to be a stupid decision as the Heko wind deflectors no matter how I fitted them stopped the glass from going all the way up, after removing and refitting them a dozen times I realised the only route was to modify them and by this time the constant fitting and removal had installed cracks in the lipped edging.

After much swearing and blue air and removal of a good deal of plastic at the rear ends they fitted and allowed the window to go fully up, to ensure they would not drop I fitted double sided tape along the lip edges and fitted the clips they supply, the moral of the story is do not put yourself through the trauma and buy Heko for your defender as they do not fit properly, well they did not on my defender.

Regards

Ole Dave

7th Sep 2016 7:47am

dave18

Member Since: 11 Jul 2015
Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth
Posts: 497

1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Portofino Red

I have had all 3 Heko, Climair and Land Rover. Hekos were on an old mitsi and were great. The Land Rover ones are on our D2 and use 3M but have held on for 14years no issues and are great.

The Climair ones thou yes they are a doddle to fit and doubt they can be removed easily if at all. But the downside I have noticed is that im 6' 2" and sit high up in the 110 and the Climairs are rather dark and to add to this because they curve in all directions they distort the view so at roundabouts I find I have to crank my head to look under them as they can make the view very different. apart from that they are great.

7th Sep 2016 10:20am

OleDave

Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: CARDIFF
Posts: 175

Hi Dave, well I understand what you are saying about distortion as the Heko tend to do that, also the passenger side mirror is obscured a tad!

I decided to fit wind deflectors as in my 90 when doing about 30+ and with the drivers window full open she who must be obeyed moans her buns off that she is getting a draught plus my hair looks like I have been dragged through a hedge backwards!! with the Heko's fitted I have noticed three things, the gale is now a lovely breeze, the hair stays presentable and the wife has shut up!!! so its a win win situation.

I have no experience with the climair at all but reading some of the comments it seems as you have said they are a doddle to fit which cannot be said for the Heko, I believe that Heko might have fitted these initially to possibly a brand new landy where the window glass guides are in perfect condition, as we all know the steel backed/felt guides do distort over time and possibly this is the reason for my problem. In saying that maybe somebody out there has fitted Heko to an old landy and has not had any problems? maybe somebody might pick up on this and post me.

From my fitting experience of them to my Landy If somebody were to buy these for theirs and were not maybe a bit DIY handy I suspect they might have a problem and be unable to resolve it, maybe Heko if they see this can contact us and offer some sort of explanation or assistance as the product looks good, its just a pity they do not seem to fit as they say they should in their info !!

Regards Ole Dave

7th Sep 2016 1:18pm

PRENT1

Member Since: 02 Sep 2015
Location: bromley
Posts: 42

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Climair v Heko Wind Deflectors

I had climair and loved them, the only trouble was they are very easy to fit... so also easy to have stolen, after the second set was pinched off my parked car i have given up.

7th Sep 2016 2:33pm

OleDave

Member Since: 19 Oct 2013
Location: CARDIFF
Posts: 175

Hi Prent1 lovely to hear from you, well to remove the Heko easily would mean smashing the window !! its almost impossible to get out once the window is up, in saying that if somebody was desperate to have them I guess its possible with a struggle, best of luck to those who try it, they were difficult enough to get in with the glass in the door so nicking them would be a challenge.

Sorry to hear some theiving @rse has swiped yours, cannot trust anyone but Landy owners these days.

Ole Dave

7th Sep 2016 2:45pm

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