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Old 08-01-07, 09:18 AM
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Default RX Door visors

has anyone installed door visors on RX350 or earlier models? Looking for advice on manufacturer, installation experience, prices paid.
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Basically, there are 2 types. Stick on type and in channel type, both have their advantages and disadvantages.
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I guess fro people who smoke, these visors work.

For ventilation, you can leave an inch open without letting the rain in.

What else for?
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Even for people who dont smoke, they might want to open the window a crack when it rains or right after it rains.
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My wife has them on her minivan, enabling her to leave the windows down about an inch without worrying about a sudden rain shower. Keeps the interior nice and cool (well, coolER). As mandyfig said, they're also good for smokers (something has to be), allowing them to ventilate their fumes without a lot of wind noise. I'm not crazy about the look of these visors, but on a black vehicle they actually look pretty good. On a black vehicle they are also NECESSARY!
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Many moons ago, when I had a Conversion Van...yes, a Ford Conversion Van, I had them installed. I liked it. But that was ages ago.

Now, I do not like the looks of it. Functionally, I would love to have them, but not enough for me to do it.

There might be some that are designed sleek, maybe...I would take a look.
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Looks aside these have other benefits. You can actually leave your AC off and improve your mileage (season permitting of course)
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Got a point on good ventilation without the wind noise.
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Also handy for paying tolls etc when it's raining
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They are great! I have them on both my SC and RX300. Here's what the Japan visors look like...




There are 4 pieces of course...
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Now these.....I must say, can be considered....nice sleek design, nice emblem....how much delivered?
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They look pretty good. Who supplies them?
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Looks like OEM Harrier...maybe pretty $$$$.
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ACleanSC4, where/how did you get the 'harrier' door visors? they look really good. Do they have to be imported?
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Any pics of the harrier visors installed?


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