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AVS seamless wind defectors for <$80!

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Old 12-31-11, 05:10 PM
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The AVS visors look great, but I had an issue with them. I bought a set off of Ebay, and loved them. Then noticed (in the summer) that they were starting to lean into the window. I don't believe they are thick enough for the distance that they span. When rolling my front windows up, the glass would actually hit the visor. I got AVS to warranty them out for me, but the replacement set did the same thing. I eventually ended up placing wedges of cardboard underneath them, and heating them up with a heat gun to get them to open up a bit. I had installed countless sets prior to these, and know that I put them on correctly. They work and look fine now, but keep an eye on yours if you use these, in case you have the same issue I had. They are a steal at $80, especially when the JDM visors go for upwards of $400!
Old 12-31-11, 08:46 PM
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Mine do not hit the window, and actually all the way around there is a good amount of window clearance.
Old 01-03-12, 03:41 PM
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are these still available? or gone? work for 2012?
Old 01-03-12, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 0909
are these still available? or gone? work for 2012?
I just updated the ebay link...the pricing is still the same.

Though I recommend doing your homework, seeing that the body/door styling between the '06 & the '12 has not changed I would confidently say that they'll work. But perhaps a call to the manufacturer can answer that.
Old 01-03-12, 06:27 PM
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06-12 = same! your good to go
Old 01-04-12, 10:15 AM
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Just bought these so will post pics as soon as I get them and install.
Old 01-04-12, 11:36 AM
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Ordering a set right now... better be worth it otherwise I am going to kill you OP ji ji (j.k or maybe not!)
Old 01-04-12, 01:21 PM
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Do they rattle or make noise from the wind?

$80 sounds like a nice deal
Old 01-04-12, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by shadowman
Do they rattle or make noise from the wind?

$80 sounds like a nice deal
Can't go wrong for $80. I haven't noticed them rattling but they are starting to bend in more towards the windows but not hitting them...yet.
Old 01-04-12, 01:44 PM
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Good deal indeed but with a few members mentioning the whole hitting the window issue I'm still hesitant to pull the trigger. Is there even a warranty with a ebay purchase? Bc I really do not wanna to put out 300+ for plastic pieces for my windows. Thats what it really is when it comes down to it. Over priced plastic
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If your visors are hitting the windows, then you installed them too low on the OE chrome trim around the doors. Installer error. Nothing but good things to say about Lund from me.
Old 01-05-12, 06:18 AM
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Just ordered my set.. I should be getting them by Monday..
Old 01-13-12, 01:30 PM
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Just got mine. Looks good. Will install later and see how it goes.
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I got these also. but they sent me a set with the driver and passenger side front ones broken so they sent me a new set, no questions asked. I installed them but I noticed that there is this little tab in on the front ones that I couldnt figure out where they would go, so I tucked them behind the cover near the mirrors. how did you guys deal with this?

and also mine were hittin the windows also but I just gave a little tug here and there and they were perfect afterwards.
Old 01-13-12, 02:11 PM
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forgot the pics.

here is what I was talking about. It tucked behind it fine but there's a slight gap. overall it looks fine. but I'm just a little ocd about things like that







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