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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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are these any good?
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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vwntvisor brand

never heard of them......lol

they are so-so in my book. they have a extra crease along the bottom to increase strength. i feel it takes away from the clean lines...

also their visors are thinner and crack easier than other brands....
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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i dont like how on the back doors they have the tab that has to stick on the outside of the window frame.
dont look so good in my book.

also, it seems that every passenger side ventvisor brand that i've ever seen dont sit right. maybe its just the ones that i've seen but who knows.

honestly, i'd rather have the wade visors.
looking for link..........
found it..
http://www.deflectors4less.com/scion.html

they also have weathertechs, but i havent seen them on a box yet.
anyone have pictures or any info on the weather techs?? post up

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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I just broke a 2" piece off one of mine. I rolled the window up and all the sudden I hear a crack and I look up and a big piece is just hanging there. My window somehow caught the back part of the driver side vent visor and crunched it before I knew what happened. I also don't like the way that tab on the rear windows looks.
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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They all look too thin after seing the JDM ones but can't justify the price...
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
they also have weathertechs, but i havent seen them on a box yet.
anyone have pictures or any info on the weather techs?? post up

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i have them on my box, Sped has then on his too...

the product page from weather tech
http://www.weathertech.com/store/veh...pt_choice_id=0

in-channel design and clean look...
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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the jdm ones look very strong but i sislike how they attach to the door frame.
Old Jan 22, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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never underestimate the power of 3M and zipties! no really, the JDM ones are strong as hell.
Old Jan 22, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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bo i mean i dislike that they are stuck on versus in channel , i like the in channel's is all.
Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
i dont like how on the back doors they have the tab that has to stick on the outside of the window frame.
dont look so good in my book.

also, it seems that every passenger side ventvisor brand that i've ever seen dont sit right. maybe its just the ones that i've seen but who knows.

they also have weathertechs, but i havent seen them on a box yet.
anyone have pictures or any info on the weather techs?? post up

JimOUT
I just got the weathertechs they look good, no tabs sticking out on the rear windows, and in channel design. On the front passenger door they have an impression for that little black tab on the door but the two don't match up on the passenger door (at least on my box and my friend's box the tab is lower on the passenger side). It still looks good and went on in a few minutes.
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you do know that you can move that tab....

mine was high and i lowered it. i did it for someone else and theirs was low, so i moved it up....
Old Jan 30, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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hmm i'm looking for wade brand but theyre not too cheap , darn
Old Jan 30, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dgHotLava
you do know that you can move that tab....

mine was high and i lowered it. i did it for someone else and theirs was low, so i moved it up....
Just slide it???
Old Jan 31, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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nope, but not hard to do.
prep...make note of where the indent on the visor is (rub makr in dirt, put tape there, have friend hold finger there...)
1. take out the visor
2. pull back the weather stip from inside the channel...
3. you will see the tape on the back side of the weather strip holding the tab in place. move it so it will line up to the mark.
4. put everything back.

no tools needed...
Old Jan 31, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Kool! I'll try it right now. Thanks!
Old Jan 31, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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let me know how you did....
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Well it looks like I'll need to wait for a slighty warmer time. It's like 10 degrees in my garage and I don't want to take a chance on the shields snapping in two or three since it was recommended to install them above 50 degrees (They're as stiff as metal right now)
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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yeah, don't try bending them if it too cold....
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
hmm i'm looking for wade brand but theyre not too cheap , darn
http://www.deflectors4less.com/scwainwide.html

$60 for the 4-pc set is a pretty good price.



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