bendingwrenches

So, my wife and I recently replaced a '98 Caravan with an '08 Forester. The first thing I had to do was transplant the stereo (which I documented a couple of weeks ago).

2008 Forester Radio Upgrade



Then my wife asks if I can put on a set of Window Vent Visors like she had on the Caravan. I've put them on the last few cars we had and I do like having them on. They generally are mounted on the frame around the top of the window and as most of you know, the '08 Forester lacks frames around the tops of the windows.

Hmm, time for some internet research... Yes, no, maybe, no definitive answer. You click through the year, make, model etc. and at the end it warns you to make sure the item will fit your car... WTF?? And to top it off... no picture of a Forester with the visors mounted.

Then I found a company called C&C Car Worx II, Inc that seemed to specialize in Subaru specific products including Forester Window Vent Visors. Clicking around the site I noticed they were located about 10 miles away from me. I called and a couple of days later I visited their world headquarters, met Steve, the president of the company and bought myself a set of Forester Window Vent Visors for about $85 (and a Rear Step Cover Plate as well).

It is a two piece set and each one spans both doors. They are the typical plastic, very darkly tinted, practically opague and they mount with a thin strip of 3m tape. Pretty nice looking product.



The install went very easy. The only tool I used was a 50 cent box cutter. The only materials needed are a couple of clean rags, a bottle of rubbing alcohol and some masking tape.

Steve gave me some helpful installation tips but of course I just figured it out myself! lol!

Make certain that all the windows are all the way up before you start!

First wash down the area above the the windows with the alcohol and dry it with another clean rag. Cut off 4 pieces of masking tape per side.



Then line up the back of the visor with the back of the door and hang the visor in place.



Check that the top edge of the visor follows the contour and slope of the door and roofline. Make certain that the windows are all the way up and check that the tops of the doors do not hit the visors when you open the doors!



When both sides look even start from the back peel the covering off the tape and pull down. (You may need to use the extended blade of the box cutter to start the tape) Get at least a foot or so peeled down before you start to press the visor down or the covering will get stuck. Pull off the masking tape ahead of you as you go.



Using a soft rag slide back and forth with steady pressure to firmly seat the tape. According to Steve rain won't affect it but do not wash the car for 72 hours so the tape can cure.

I'm not really a fan of the stick on visors but there's no other way on a car without window frames and the job turned out looking pretty good.









Now we can
A. Leave the windows open an inch in the parking lot and not worry if it showers.
B. Drive with the windows cracked open in the rain and...
C. Not get a free face wash when running the windshield washers. Yay!

Have a nice day!
BendingWrenches

 

ferret

Just curious, how much? The JDM ones are over $200. I HAD aset of those, but they were brittle and broke them.

Vent Visors for Forester

And where in NY?

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neoshi

Nice. Not as streamline as the JDM OEM ones but for half the cost, I guess I shouldn't be complaining.

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DeclansDad

C&C Car Worx II, Inc.
400 Market Ind. Park • #19
Wappingers Falls, NY
12590 • USA

I'm checking the website now.

Michael

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ferret

Subaru After Market Accessories

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neoshi

I want to do something about this edge.. it's really obtrusive.

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max6spd

especially on a white car

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neoshi

Yeah it's the only thing keeping me from buying it actually. PSM is not far off from white in terms of black contrast and I think it's going to be ugly with that edge. I wish Steve stuck to the JDM style sticking surface on the INSIDE.

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Blue&Red

Hello,
New here. I have been looking vent visors for our '09's.
What's the vedict on this product?
I'm considering buying a set, and am curious about the quality.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

FORATTLES

due to left window open for an inch

musicalavtech

Been looking for these for a few years. I ordered them and will look forward to keeping my left ear dry during rainy drives.

RE3Rotor

Does this cut down the wind noise too when the windows are closed?

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pokgai

Another important question:

Does this result in any INCREASE in wind noise? I have tape on visors on another car and there is some awful wind noise above 40 mph.

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neoshi

some people have reported increased wind noise

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FORATTLES

According to this member, it does increased wind noise slightly (see this topic can vent/rain visor also help reduce window wind noise?)

My other question, is anybody ever try to remove the visor before (for any reason)? I wonder what damage (to the car) could that cause after removed.

---Updated by a&wd40 on 01-22-2010, 02:23PM---
Found the answer on how to remove Visor -> Product for removing foam tape?