Spaceback sun/privacy screens

[Sam@]

I'm on the hunt for some fitted screens for the Rapid Spaceback and struggling! 

I've done a forum search and that's thrown up a few companies but having contacted them they don't do anything for the spaceback. I've found one site (but can't find it again today) but that was all in German and not totally sure it was for the Spaceback.

 

Anyone got some? 

[chrisgreen]

I've also looked at this, and the only ones I've found had been for the standard Rapid (so they won't fit the Spaceback). It would appear that no Spacebacuk-Specific shades currently exist.

Chris

[Sam@]

Oh well, maybe it's the waiting game then

[chrisgreen]

Given the car has been on sale for two and a half years and nobody has produced shades for it, there doesn't seem to be much of a hurry sadly among manufacturers. You might be better off having the rear windows tinted instead.

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[Sam@]

Ah, this was the one that I saw the other day - but at £130 a bit steep compared to others on the market.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262008729732

[67igor1]

...but at £130 a bit steep compared to others on the market.

What others? If I'm correct... others are for liftback...

[chrisgreen]

Listing clearly says Spaceback, so would go ahead and buy if I were you.

I have flagged that eBay listing and will probably have a set next month. Have had too much to lay out for this month already to justify the spend, but do want a set.

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[Sam@]

What others? If I'm correct... others are for liftback...

Exactly. For most cars can pick up a set for £65, but £130 for the spaceback. Would snap up a set at £65, but kinda begrudge paying over double.

[Sam@]

Listing clearly says Spaceback, so would go ahead and buy if I were you.

It is the price that's putting me off a little

[camelspyyder]

Have you tried alibaba / aliexpress???

 

Now that the SB style is on sale in China there must be no end of aftermarket parts for it, if you look in the right marketplace.

 

I have found Spaceback stuff on alibaba but the car is also to be sold in China as the VW Gran Santana so I would base accessory searches on that too.

Edited 3 June, 2016 by camelspyyder

[Sam@]

Have you tried alibaba / aliexpress???

 

Now that the SB style is on sale in China there must be no end of aftermarket parts for it, if you look in the right marketplace.

 

I have found Spaceback stuff on alibaba but the car is also to be sold in China as the VW Gran Santana so I would base accessory searches on that too.

 

 

With a different boot is the rear window going to be the same?

[chrisgreen]

No - the rear window glass profile is different between the Spaceback and normal Rapid. Rear door glass is also a different shape.

[camelspyyder]

With a different boot is the rear window going to be the same?

 

The VW New Santana is a sedan version - no hatch at all.  The VW Gran Santana is the same body as the Spaceback as far as I can see.

 

http://www.autorevue.cz/skoda-rapid-spaceback-dostane-cinske-dvojce-bude-to-vw-santana

 

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/04/vws-new-gran-santana-is-funny-little.html

Edited 4 June, 2016 by camelspyyder

[Sam@]

The VW New Santana is a sedan version - no hatch at all.  The VW Gran Santana is the same body as the Spaceback as far as I can see.

 

http://www.autorevue.cz/skoda-rapid-spaceback-dostane-cinske-dvojce-bude-to-vw-santana

 

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/04/vws-new-gran-santana-is-funny-little.html

 

Boot has some differences - so wouldn't like to say for sure that the glass is the same...... Is the window the same if you've got the glass roof?

 

 

[Sam@]

Ordered a set from the eBay link today - will update when they arrive and I fit them. Fingers crossed they are a good fit for that money.

[Sam@]

Ok, so have requested to cancel that order, as after all that I found them on Amazon!

Couple of quid cheaper than ordering from eBay and should be here Wednesday instead of 'July'. Just hope they see the cancel request

Amazon link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00M71JCCM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Edited 20 June, 2016 by Sam@

[theandywaite]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread -

 

After doing a bit of research, I believe the ones people have been ordering are ClimAir SonniBoy ones.

 

Even though no UK sellers seem to stock them, I decided to give ClimAir UK a call (http://www.climairuk.com/).

 

After initially telling me there was nothing available, I told them about European sites listing them and a product number.  They were able to special order a set for £131.99.  I also mentioned they should start listing them on their site.

 

Thought it may be useful info if anyone else is looking for a set.

Edited 13 April, 2017 by naxtek

[camelspyyder]

Ah but only 89 Euro at Superskoda.

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/RAPID/Rapid-SpaceBack-5pcs-set-of-sun-privacy-bug-shades

 

These were not on the market last year when the thread started up.

 

 

 

Edited 13 April, 2017 by camelspyyder

[theandywaite]

Ah damn it.

 

I think they must be very new as I looked quite recently and don't recall them being listed.

 

Also, they're not listed as ClimAir / SonniBoy so must be another manufacturer?

[chrisgreen]

Last year I bought the ClimAir ones that Sam@ linked on Amazon (bought from Amazon for £105).

 

They are good, just wish they had a storage bag for when not on the car. Original box is flimsy so not a good option. 

[chrisgreen]

I fitted my shades this morning. Was very impressed at how easy it was to fit the clips and how well everything fits together. 

 

Some pics. As you will see it doesn't hinder visibility. 

 

 

[theandywaite]

3 hours ago, chrisgreen said:

I fitted my shades this morning. Was very impressed at how easy it was to fit the clips and how well everything fits together. 

 

Some pics. As you will see it doesn't hinder visibility. 

 

 

 

A tip for anyone else looking at these - initially when I fitted ours there was a gap at the top of the back window one, meaning a tiny but annoying sliver of bright sunlight could make its way through.

 

I played around with it and found placing the 2 provided clips further apart closed up the gap.  Initially I did them about equal distance (like this ----|----|----  which is how it looked on the instructions) but moving them outwards with a bigger gap in the centre fixed the issue (a bit like this ---|------|---).

[theandywaite]

I don't know if this is allowed, but since we're selling our car we're selling our set of these shades if anyone is interested: