Visor extension
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Drifting
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Visor extension
This is a prototype for an extension to the sun visor on a C6. I hate it when the sun hits the side window since the visor is about 4 inches too short. I have built in a notch for the homelink, and sized it so it will slide easily back an forth. Color is a good match with the black. I put in a piece of white paper to enable a better picture of the notch. It really does work nice and goes all the way across the window.
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...802/photo2.jpg
This view is from the top showing the opening a bit better.
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...p802/photo.jpg
Added installed pic, there is some excess glue on the prototype
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...802/photo3.jpg
Bear in mind this is an early version, and I will attempt to improve it.
Let me know what you think (be nice now).
BTW, the response is overwhelming......
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...802/photo2.jpg
This view is from the top showing the opening a bit better.
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...p802/photo.jpg
Added installed pic, there is some excess glue on the prototype
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/...802/photo3.jpg
Bear in mind this is an early version, and I will attempt to improve it.
Let me know what you think (be nice now).
BTW, the response is overwhelming......
Last edited by vdavenp802; Nov 11, 2012 at 05:09 PM.
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Drifting
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I will continue my quest.
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Refine to the point of looking 'factory stock' and they'd probably sell like hot cakes.An extending sunvisor is a little thing but when you really need it you realize how much you miss not having it. Good on you...keep working on it!
PS I suggest you simply plug your photos directly into your post instead of using links.
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Drifting
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Refine to the point of looking 'factory stock' and they'd probably sell like hot cakes.An extending sunvisor is a little thing but when you really need it you realize how much you miss not having it. Good on you...keep working on it!
PS I suggest you simply plug your photos directly into your post instead of using links.
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Drifting
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I took a refined prototype to a local auto upholstry shop and they had a good suggestion to use a visor board (flexible) and to cover it in in factory visor material.
Bad news, cost about $30/per extenstion. This seems to me to be to costly.
Thoughts?
I am also working on another option that works on a totally different concept. It will be a bit more challengeing.
Bad news, cost about $30/per extenstion. This seems to me to be to costly.
Thoughts?
I am also working on another option that works on a totally different concept. It will be a bit more challengeing.
Last edited by vdavenp802; Nov 15, 2012 at 10:14 AM. Reason: spelling
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$60 for a pair?
I'd probably go for that, IF they worked well and looked factory. That may be a tough combination to do.
Either way, thanks for your efforts.
I'd probably go for that, IF they worked well and looked factory. That may be a tough combination to do.
Either way, thanks for your efforts.
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From: One of the Edema Ruh
I took a refined prototype to a local auto upholstry shop and they had a good suggestion to use a visor board (flexible) and to cover it in in factory visor material.
Bad news, cost about $30/per extenstion. This seems to me to be to costly.
Thoughts?
I am also working on another option that works on a totally different concept. It will be a bit more challengeing.
Bad news, cost about $30/per extenstion. This seems to me to be to costly.
Thoughts?
I am also working on another option that works on a totally different concept. It will be a bit more challengeing.
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Drifting
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A bit unwheeldy sliding back and forth. Got hung up on the cutouts.
Didn't want to slide back in very well. A well made unit might work a bit better, but I have another idea that would be much better but more challenging to build.
Bottom line, it does do the job nicely, just a bit klunky.