Ok, here's abother "What is this for" type of question. I was taking off the removable sunroof on my Fastback when I noticed to black flaps. Anyone know what they do/are there for. Cause the lift up towards the rear. Here are a few pics so you know what i'm talking about.



Thanks

 

If you dont have an awnser by tomorrow i'll let you know.

 

Do they hold the moonroof up or something when putting it back on? And why can't you just tell me now?

 

I couldnt tell you then because....I dont know.
My car doesnt have a sunroof. But my neighbor's does. I'll be going over there in a few to look at it.

 

I had the same damn question for my fellow 240 owners here and nobody knows ... they don't hold the moonroof up straight if thats what they are ment for.. i just look at them as speedbrakes.. lol

 

Lol, speed brakes. Yeah that whole idea of holding the moonroof up is shot. The moonroof flips up towards the front, while the flap flip up towards the rear.

 

Hehe, this is a funny post.

Those are wind deflectors. When you remove your sunroof, and drive like that, those help deflect some of the wind up over the top of the car so it doesn't get super windy inside.

I got a kick out of everyone's guesses, though.

 

yeah.. its to deflect the wind.. i have one like that in mine.. but it goes along the whole way

 

yeah but on our cars we get the benefit of the roof sliding all the way INSIDE our roof when we want that open air feel... S13 people (not counting convertibles, duh) have to manually remove the glass and... I dunno... chuck it in the trunk?

air deflector was my guess too but someone already said it

 

Air deflector, don't you want the wind inside if you take it off?

 

it's probably more for noise reduction with the roof panel off... here's the pic I told you about from the FSM

 

Cool, thanks for all your help. I guess wind reflector it is.

 

... now paint em yellow and use them as safety reflectors when you get a flat or something LOL

 

Actually, only S13 HB owners have to manually remove the glass.... S13 Coupe sunroof is power, just like your S14...

 

Is to keep all of you people that wear toupee's to keep them from flying off your bald head when driving without the sunroof on.....