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Old 06-01-2011, 04:28 PM
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Vent Visor Options

Looking for everyone to weigh in with opinions or advice on vent visors. I am wanting to know what everyone thinks or has experienced with either in channel visors or the ones mounted on the outside with 3M tape. I have heard that the in channel ones vibrate and can cause issues with the window motors......please give your opinions.
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Old 06-01-2011, 04:32 PM
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I have OEM vent visors that go on w/ 3M tape. The ones on the rear windows started coming loose after about a year so I've taken them off. I'm debating on whether to take the front ones off (those are fine) and buy the in channel style myself.

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Old 06-01-2011, 05:34 PM
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I've got a pair on the back windows only, they are in channel and work fine. No problems with the windows going up or down. In channel also use the 3M tape, by the way.
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Old 06-01-2011, 09:55 PM
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Dory sported a set of EGR in channel visors for 4 years. Never had any vibrations or trouble of any kind regarding the windows. After removal of visors (for trade), there was no evidence that they were evev there.
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Old 06-01-2011, 10:12 PM
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^^ and that's where I got my rear ones from ^^^
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Old 06-01-2011, 10:55 PM
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AVS* by Lund in-channel here & not a single issue. IMO looks much cleaner also..
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Old 06-02-2011, 01:19 PM
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Anyone have the in-channel ones from Weathertech? Those are the ones I was considering if I got a new set.

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Old 06-02-2011, 01:57 PM
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I had ordered inchannel ones from California, and they are awesome. Have them on all four windows and don't have any issues. I don't know what I'd do without them.

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Old 06-02-2011, 02:20 PM
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It's personal preferance, they are all ugly on cars..... But they serve a purpose.

That said, my AVS outside stick on ones are still just as firm 5 years later as the day they were installed. If I ever wanted to take them off, 5 minutes with the eraser wheel would remove any evidence of them. Plus they are easier to clean under.
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Old 06-02-2011, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by asanti
Anyone have the in-channel ones from Weathertech? Those are the ones I was considering if I got a new set.

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Allex, I looked into the Weathertech in-channels. But didn't like that since they use no 3M* or any adhesive (they kinda snap in) the front leg goes all the way down to the door sill..

Since I wanted dark smoke, I didn't want that diminishing my outside mirror viewing..

Just sayin..
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