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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Default SCIONPRO GEN 1 xB Stainless Steel Visor installed

From Boxilla.....Here are some quick photos, the install was pretty easy on a scale of 1-10 maybe a 5-6 definately need 2 people and would be helpful with 3 but it can be done with two. I took a ton of shots of the install and will put together a DIY thread,
from painting to the final install in the next day or so. All in all a great product and It looks pretty dang cool. I dont think that photos alone can do it justice how it looks in person. Thanks Steve for always coming up with cool bling for our B's
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They are ready to ship either a polished stainless or a brushed stainless finish.

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Thats pretty cool. Never seen anything like that.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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I've pictured something like this for a long time. Looks interesting. Riveting is a little permanently scary but I don't think 3M would be up to the job....
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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looks cool , but......

With the windshield history we got on our boxes I would think another form of install that would make it easier to replace the windshield would make it a tad better.

The fewer times a power tool gets close to my paint the better.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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cool concept, definitely not my style, but you get madd props for making a great piece!
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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Looks good where and how much I've been looking for one for four years

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:15 AM
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 02:56 AM
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what if you need to remove it? has that been answered yet?
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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If you need to remove it you use a drill bit to remove the rivets and then use heat weaken the adhesive on the glass. You should still be able to remove and replace the windshield with it on, it is just a little more difficult.
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! i just bought the air ride from scionpro last week and i was looking at this on their website saying "i wonder what this would look like on my car?" and now i know. you even got it painted. how much did a shop charge you, if you don't mind me asking, to get that painted? that is definitely my next mod... as soon as i recover from the air ride that is $$$....
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Zim, I've seen an envy green one, it looks nice. Not a fan of the polished or brushed though, watch out for showing up on a Nissan or Mazda rice thread.

Then again, it's not my style to add polished anything to a car that never had it to begin with. I'm even getting my turbo piping powder coated.
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Originally Posted by zim6699
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! i just bought the air ride from scionpro last week and i was looking at this on their website saying "i wonder what this would look like on my car?" and now i know. you even got it painted. how much did a shop charge you, if you don't mind me asking, to get that painted? that is definitely my next mod... as soon as i recover from the air ride that is $$$....
Boxzilla painted both of them himself so I am not sure how much it would be for a shop to paint it. I am sure it would be similar in cost to paint the rear spoiler.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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these are very interesting. I am def not a fan of riveting into my box though.
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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better than i thought it'd look. still not a major fan
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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I saw that on the Scionpro site a few weeks ago-- It looks really good!

Rivets in my A-Pillars scare the crap out of me, though. Instant rust out here.
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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if done right...wont happen, i got mine installed...love it!
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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No need to worry about rust, item is stainless steel and when you make the hole before you put the visor on put a little clear coat or clear nail polish on the metal and then install it.
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Sorry but I don't like it.
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Application 5/10
Want 3/10



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