Sentences with phrase «windshield frame»

The "windshield frame" refers to the structure surrounding the front window of a vehicle, which holds the glass in place. Full definition
The Spider has a carbon - fiber windshield frame to help with the rigidity, as well.
When the desires for better aerodynamics and stronger roofs meet, you end up with thick windshield frames that emerge from farther forward on the hood.
A new body - color sport bar is part of the permanent windshield frame structure.
Brand new metal windshield frame, glass windshield, wipers and wiper engine / wiring.
Jeep will notify owners to return their vehicles to a dealership for replacement of window wiper components and installation of windshield frame reinforcements.
Audi offers an optional windshield frame in matt CFRP.
If the Superleggera does get the nod, we would expect a structural windshield frame, safety seats with integrated impact - absorption elements, a fabric top, and a different set of air intakes.
After a lot of pulling and fiddling, it should eventually attach to the special cut - down windshield frame that offers about as much rollover protection as a baseball cap.
It features a Banjo steering wheel, Packard gauges on the dash, stainless - steel windshield frames, deluxe hubcaps, dealer - installed HaDees heater, and Anthony bed.
The Deep Bordeaux color is complimented by a color - matched fabric top and windshield frame finished in matte silver, both also exclusive to the Neiman Marcus edition.
Once formed, extrusions can be easily made into complex three - dimensional pieces, such as a curved windshield frame.
The convertible was highlighted by a new reinforced windshield frame that acted as a rollbar in the event of a rollover and came as standard equipment.
Because of this, only minor structural changes in the form of a steel cross-brace in the engine compartment, a carbon fiber windshield frame and an aluminum roll bar, needed to be added for the coupe - to - spider conversion.
The JL sheds more than 100 pounds over the JK, thanks to aluminum in the doors, hood — the Rubicon gets a vented «power hood» — fenders, and windshield frame plus a magnesium - cast rear swing gate.
The chrome - faced prow is more three - dimensional, beautifully flushed into the Ghost's sheetmetal (the hood and the windshield frame are aluminum), but it's still an imposing whack of shine leading the charge, topped as always with the flying lady.
So there are times I feel like I'm half - looking through the top of the windshield frame, notably when I'm first in line at a red light.»
With the top down, the windshield frame shuddered a bit over broken pavement, but that's a common characteristic in four - seat convertibles.
Much of the interior features a cream tone, but deep green and blue accents are used for the steering wheel, carpet, and the leather used for the windshield frame.
Now fully automatic, the powered top latches and unlatches itself from the windshield frame rather than relying on a manual release.
We resisted closing the roof as colder winds blew, taking advantage of the wind - buffeting mechanisms (including Benz's available Aircap wind deflector at the top of the windshield frame) to enjoy leisurely conversation even at highway speeds.
When the whole top opens, the two side rails detach from the windshield frame and move back as well.
Extra safety in the event of a rollover is provided by the windshield frame that serves as a safety bar.
Other production chassis structures in the race car include the windshield frame, the hoop around the rear of the passenger compartment, the door hinge pillars, the drivetrain tunnel, the firewall, and the floor pan.
There's a lot of clanking and whirring as it unlatches from the windshield frame, folds up and then stows itself beneath a rear hatch.
Alcantara upholstery comes standard — on the sport steering wheel and windshield frame, too.
WINDSHIELD FRAME, PRIMED — A high quality, direct fit OE replacement windshield frame; Backed by 1 - year, unlimited - mileage warranty.
Louth: «The race car chassis retains all of the elements in the production chassis structure — the windshield frame, the hoop around the rear of the passenger compartment, the door hinge pillars, the drivetrain tunnel, the firewall, the floor pan — they're all there.
«The occupant compartment virtually collapsed, the dummy moved to the left of the deploying airbag, and the windshield frame was driven back toward the dummy's head.
Carbon fiber was used for the rollover bars, spoilers and windshield frame, while the top is made from lightweight canvas.
Killen said that the car's body is so strong that it can be dropped upside down and the windshield frame will not bend more than a few millimeters.
Further roll - over protection is offered by the optimized stability of the A pillar and windshield frame.
Then, a few seconds later, the top unscrews from the windshield frame and lowers into its storage compartment behind the rear seats.
That helps the screw - type fasteners attach the convertible top to the windshield frame.
As with most convertibles, there is a bit of cowl shake, that is, the area around the windshield frame tends to vibrate as you drive over rough terrain.
The door mirror housings have an aluminum look, while the surface of the windshield frame and the decorative trim strips of the window channels and the soft top box cover are made of matt anodized aluminum.
Other blemishes include rust in the door hinges, a bubble on the left corner of the windshield frame, and corrosion near the front lip on the underside of the bonnet.
After unlatching the top from the windshield frame, the driver presses a button on the console and that sets in motion a choreographed electronic ballet.
The windshield frame is made of aluminum — and an aluminum - look trim strip runs around the entire car.
Now at speeds over 25 mph the AIRCAP system deploys automatically, and at speeds less than 10 mph the wind deflector in the windshield frame is automatically retracted again to present the E-Class Cabriolet in its purest and most beautiful form during slow driving and at a stop.
After you unlatch the top from the windshield frame, you simply fold it back into a storage area behind the rear seats.
The hood, the doors and windshield frame are all made from aluminum.
The intensity of the air flow can be controlled with button presses for the side windows and the Aircap difusser placed on the windshield frame, plus the automatic wind deflector which raises subtly behind the rear seats.
An Aircap wind protection system is standard consisting of wind deflector at the top of the windshield frame and draft - top behind the rear seats.
Conversing with my co-driver is easily done with the Aircap system that extends a wind defector at the top of the windshield frame and a draft - stop behind the rear seats.
For instance, Mercedes wrapped the A pillars - the inner part of the windshield frame - with cloth to present customers with a richer texture.
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