BruceBowker Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Anyone using half doors or half side screens? Do you like them? Are they worth it? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew... Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Bruce, I use the half doors/screens on my Caterham if I am not using the full doors. The half doors help by taking the blast of air from the rear fenders and direct it away from your face. They also help keep the small stones and sand from coming into the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBowker Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks. I'll will consider getting a set. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I own a Birkin S3 I have heard the Caterham half doors fit is this correct. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Bruce, they are the best thing on my car. I use them every time the temp is below 70. It keeps my left arm from being cold and stiff and reduces wind blast from the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I have never seen half doors before - how do they attach? Do they use the same press studs for the tonneau and/or the hinge for the full size sidescreens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 here is how I made mine. http://www.usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=694 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Mary made a set from "sunbrella". My se7en has outside snaps anyways, so these are basically just a piece of material made to fit the opening with snaps to match. She also sewed a small pocket into them. The work great! They only weigh a few OZ's each, and i could almost fold them up into a pants pocket when the are not being used. They kep out the rocks and i like the way they look on the se7en. it's a win win win situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Due to my low skill level, I just cut the standard side screens off below the windows. The original protruding rear area for elbow room helps while driving. There isn’t enough room for autoX events though. This was after I purchased another weather kit from another Birkin owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I only had half doors and liked the fact that it kept your elbows out of the spray. They use snaps to attach, but we modded mine so that it used quarter turn fasteners at the front end...they were prone to popping off due to the curve of the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soareyes Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I own a Birkin S3 I have heard the Caterham half doors fit is this correct. Cheers Yes, they fit well. I bought a new set that didn't have the poppers installed yet, and did them myself so they match up with the Birkin studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Cheers Soareyes did you buy them from the UK or did you source them in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soareyes Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I bought them here in the US on ebay from someone who had an extra set. This was about 3 - 4 years ago. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West7se Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yes love half doors. As someone else here has already mentioned, I made mine from the original full doors ( only because I really could not justify the price that some companies want for these). Keeps me a bit warmer and stop a lot of the crap from the kickup off the front wheels from getting in the car. Well worth fitting them in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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