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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Window Visors???

What does everyone think about smoked acrylic window visors?

Just bought the Max. 02 Medium Silver. Living in South Jersey with the heat and humidity in the summer makes being able to leave the windows open some a great thing.

But, how's it make the car look?

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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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i say take them off! i cant stand the way they look but to each their own
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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i think they look okay on some domestic cars, but not on a maxima
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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I just got some for my '03. I think they'll look fine on my car cause my color is dark and I have pretty dark tint.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Haven't bought them yet. I think they might really help with the heat, but I don't want to make the car to look bad.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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If you do buy some, get the in-channel weather tech window visors. The weather tech's are slimmer and don't stick out as much which makes it look better.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Good Tip.

Thanks.

I am going to keep my eye out so I can see what they look like before I go and buy something I'll regret.

Thanks everyone for the ideas and responses.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fflint_18
What does everyone think about smoked acrylic window visors?

Just bought the Max. 02 Medium Silver. Living in South Jersey with the heat and humidity in the summer makes being able to leave the windows open some a great thing.

But, how's it make the car look?

Thanks.
It's your car, do what you want. Not my taste.

Window tint can help with heat as well as opening your windows and using windshield shade.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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you could always have them painted the color of your car and I think they look better.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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they look good on some cars but on the maxima they look hideous. i bought them for my accord and they looked good and i bought it for my maxima and it looked horrible even with tinted windows. save your money and don't get the visors for the max =/
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RLW001
Window tint can help with heat as well as opening your windows and using windshield shade.
True, window tint will/does help with the heat but does nothing when its pouring down rain and the car gets a little stuffy. Get them in smoke and do get the in gutter type. I've had mine for a yr now and it rained like crazy today so they do come in handy. My guards are smoked and they look fine to me.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nismowolfe
you could always have them painted the color of your car and I think they look better.
Damn I've never even thought of that. Anybody have pix of this?
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Damn I've never even thought of that. Anybody have pix of this?

Me neither. I wouldn't paint an expensive weathertech set, but maybe a $20 set from Ebay.

Interesting idea
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fflint_18
but maybe a $20 set from Ebay.
Like the 1s I bought?
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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Do those ugly sunroof wind visors allow you to crack open the sunroof a bit while parked for the heat and not worry about the rain or only side visors will do that?

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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 04:02 AM
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Not really. I had one on my Integra and if the rain is coming at any sort of angle you are sitting in a wet seat.
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by roggeezy
If you do buy some, get the in-channel weather tech window visors. The weather tech's are slimmer and don't stick out as much which makes it look better.
These are the best ones to get. They take a few minutes to install or take off. I have them on my Max. You can buy them already tinted.
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 06:55 AM
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Could you post a pic?? I'd like to see what I am gettingmyself into.

Thanks.
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Can people tell that your windows are an inch
open with the weather techs on?
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by maxipaddle
Can people tell that your windows are an inch
open with the weather techs on?
As long as you don't have your windows down past the window visors then you'll be fine.

Just go to the weathertech website to find pictures, just search for the maxima.
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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WeatherTech is the way to go and they look nice but more expensive. and what part of jersey you at. i got a set from ebay if your interested and they work the same lol.
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Which weathertech visors will look better on an a silver01max, the light or dark tint?
Old Jan 11, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightkid08
WeatherTech is the way to go and they look nice but more expensive. and what part of jersey you at. i got a set from ebay if your interested and they work the same lol.

I'm near Cherry Hill. I think the Ebay ones stick on the outside where the weathertech ones fit in the track. Not sure if I can afford them yet, but it will be a while until the SJ humidity kicks in.
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Sunroof visors make the car look nice and sporty. Not much of a fan of the side window visors though. Kind've makes the car look over accesorised.
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