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Old 03-29-14, 04:39 PM
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Can anyone tell/show the difference between different brands of rain guards for sc300?


ebay vs jdm vs usdm vs vent shade etc?

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Old 03-29-14, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Nguyen07
Can anyone tell/show the difference between different brands of rain guards for sc300?


ebay vs jdm vs usdm vs vent shade etc?
JDM Way better look and fit. I tried Ebay bad fit and didn't flow good IMO they are garbage.
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Don't make the mistake of getting ebay ones, I did that too and they don't fit, upon complaint they offer you 15% of your money back...they know it doesn't fit and sell it anyway. Spend more and get the real deal, or cheap out and get junk that doesn't fit properly. It's that simple.
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i dont see what people are tripping about ive bought 3 different ones off ebay and didnt have any problems at all
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SexCoupe, post your pictures of how yours look. Then we can make a better judgement call. Remember not everyone's taste is the same.
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Specify what "brand" on ebay. Saying ebay is too vague as anyone, any company can sell anything on ebay. You can buy true JDM rainguards from ebay, as well as crap ones.
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Got mine on ebay as well. They fit fine but use 3m tape. At first it looked off but I painted the chrome trim black and they look good again. Had them on over a year no issues. Wish my sunroof sealed as good as these did.
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I have the JDM ones as mine is a soarer, the JDM ones fit super well.
Old 03-31-14, 01:27 PM
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Anyone got pictures of the "ebay" ones?
I'd like to get me one of these things too...
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I also bought some on amazon for around $50 bucks they did not fit so I might just install them like that or try to trim it to match as much as possible a perfect fit. I will try to post a pic of my window visor.
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Here are some pictures. They're a few years old and were removed within a few months of install. They were only $30 so I gave it a try one summer. I had no problems with fitment, or leaks. They were functionally blocking rain from entering the cracked windows. I do not smoke though and not much air was entering the car through cracked windows. Felt a bit pointless to me once I wasn't interested in the look anymore. It's all preference in the end. I'd prefer the JDM ones like anyone else but are they worth finding in decent condition for under $200? It's all about what the driver prefers. I don't dislike or like them. Just wanted a smoother look.







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Those in the pic look like mine. Like I said, I painted the chrome trim black to match the car.
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I would go with the JDM ones....the fit will be better...at least that has been my past experience with parts.
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