Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bagspacked on September 25, 2021, 13:51:17

Title: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Bagspacked on September 25, 2021, 13:51:17
Has anyone attached one of these on their pagoda. I chatted with a chap that restores pagoda and he has recently installed one on a 230

https://www.cabriosupply.com/mercedes-benz-w113-pagoda-wind-deflector-1963-1971

Interested to see if anyone has done this, has a particular brand they would recommend and any info

Thanks
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Paul & Dolly on September 25, 2021, 14:08:47
SLS do quite a neat one for about 230 Euro, and thats what I have.
Unobtrusive and works well.

Paul
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on September 25, 2021, 15:03:26
It is a quite typical one, I have a very similar one. It is one of those offered by SLS, I think. It works ok, trouble is that you lose easy access to the trunk behind the seats, but it really helps not have you hairdo ruined by the wind.

Try to see if you can order in upholstery color.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Bagspacked on September 25, 2021, 15:12:47
Good suggestion, can it stay attached when the hardtop is up or do you just attach when the hardtop is off?

I had assumed that it could fold up to give access to the that area behind the seats
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Paul & Dolly on September 25, 2021, 15:18:29
It just clips round the soft top "bin",then you shut the bin lid and raise the upper part of the deflector when needed.It is removed in less than a minute.I remove it when I put the hardtop on
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on September 25, 2021, 16:58:11
You do not have to remove it neither for soft top up nor for hard top, you just fold it (at least those I have seen).

But what I have not found is one that you could lift to access the space behind seats. i would buy one if I found one.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: mclewis on September 25, 2021, 20:00:10
It looks like the one I have, from Germany. Very easy to use and remove.  Pretty effective. Still can’t get my wife in the car.

It does interfere with access to the shelf behind the seats, as Pawel says.

Marc
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: oregonian2 on September 25, 2021, 22:29:22
https://www.windschott.de/de/windschotts/mercedes/?p=1. Current price in 149 € plus shipping. Mine works wonderfully. It also prevents stray objects from blowing out the open passenger shelf, which you can still access from behind the seats. It made all the difference between riding alone and having a wife willing to come along.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on September 25, 2021, 23:40:08
How does it allow access behind seats? It is anchored in a similar way as others to the edge of the soft top compartment, so you cannot lift the level part... You mean through the ca 10cm gap between its front edge and the backrests?

Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: lagolag on September 27, 2021, 07:53:20
You get access when you recline the backrest, its the same in my Pagoda as in my SL55 AMG, I have newer had a need to to lift it up for access.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: JamesL on September 27, 2021, 08:37:55
The MB one fits on the lid of the soft-top compartment, so is out of the way if you open that. The downside is that it clamps either side (near the hardtop handles) and does leave an impression. Which has ruined my chances of ever winning a concours.... ::)

The other downside is it's really pricey

Martijn has a clear perspex one which is from, IIRC, a dutch company
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Garry on September 27, 2021, 09:09:38
Here are the two that i use. One the mesh and one the clear acrylic.


The mesh is slightly larger and works better but more intrusive. First photo from another members car fitted with clear screen.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on September 27, 2021, 09:49:15
The MB one fits on the lid of the soft-top compartment, so is out of the way if you open that. The downside is that it clamps either side (near the hardtop handles) and does leave an impression. Which has ruined my chances of ever winning a concours.... ::)

The other downside is it's really pricey

Martijn has a clear perspex one which is from, IIRC, a dutch company

Do you happen to have any picture of the MB one?
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Figoulu on September 27, 2021, 15:10:53
In case I have one for sale

I have no doubt about efficency, but can't stand on the aestetic aspect.
As I bought the car with it I'm ready to sell it.
It's as new...

PM me if interested

100€+ postage fees
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on September 27, 2021, 16:45:01
In case I have one for sale

I have no doubt about efficency, but can't stand on the aestetic aspect.
As I bought the car with it I'm ready to sell it.
It's as new...

PM me if interested

100€+ postage fees

Which one do you have? Any pictures? And probably better posting in Items for Sale...
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Figoulu on September 27, 2021, 19:09:22
Which one do you have? Any pictures? And probably better posting in Items for Sale...

Here you are : https://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto/2020550558.htmet
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: teahead on September 27, 2021, 19:23:18
it's a godsend on the freeway.

I bought this one.  Works/fits great!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRN6V36/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: ScouseJames on October 07, 2021, 11:24:39
I have this one, it is part number 113 860 00 74 (and yes I know there is a piece of chrome trim missing - I have it, just need some new clips).
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on October 07, 2021, 11:42:55
I have this one, it is part number 113 860 00 74 (and yes I know there is a piece of chrome trim missing - I have it, just need some new clips).

Wow! The original one?
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: ScouseJames on October 07, 2021, 13:26:24
Yes, it is OEM, bought by the original owner in 2001, I bought it from them back in August.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on October 07, 2021, 13:35:23
Some close ups would be more than welcome, if you were so kind...
Also for Tech Manual perhaps.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: ScouseJames on October 07, 2021, 16:25:15
Here you are Pawel.

It is a very good fit.  Whilst I appreciate the issue with aesthetics, it does make aa difference when at speed.

Jim.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on October 07, 2021, 16:51:24
Thank you very much!

Why was it attached to the cover?
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: ScouseJames on October 11, 2021, 15:48:59
Thank you very much!

Why was it attached to the cover?

Hi Pawel,

That is how it is designed to be attached.  Please see some excerpts from the instruction paper.

Cheers,

Jim.
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: Pawel66 on October 11, 2021, 20:48:16
Thank you very much for sharing this!

Yes makes me wonder why it was attached this way...
Title: Re: Wind deflector on pagoda
Post by: DavidAPease on October 11, 2021, 22:06:11
Hi, Pawel,

My wind deflector, which mounts in the same place as this one but just sits on top of the softtop compartment lip and is held down by the softtop lid, stays in place (down) when the softtop lid is opened.  As shown in the old SLS catalog recently uploaded by BobH, this attachment allows the deflector to be raised when the softtop lid is opened.  That's my guess.  ???

      -David