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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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i havent installed mine nor did a test fit. thanks for pointers!
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 808_GS400
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i cut off the metal clips and just taped the visor on the metal window rail.
ghetto, I think the clip is just to help people from stealing it. Since its just double side tape. All people have to do is just rip it off.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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So it's better to cut off the clip and just tape instead?
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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NO! its not better...the clips are obviously there for a reason, they fit perfect with the clips and tape, i dont understand what the major problems are here. I fit mine with ease
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
ghetto, I think the clip is just to help people from stealing it. Since its just double side tape. All people have to do is just rip it off.
i knew what i was getting myself into when i decided to cut the clips. luckily, theft is not an issue where i live

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So it's better to cut off the clip and just tape instead?
not sure if its better, but in my situation it was. when i test fitted it with the clip, the tape on the visor only lined up with the rubber piece shown on the photo i posted. i didnt like it because it wasnt a solid surface to stick the tape on.

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NO! its not better...the clips are obviously there for a reason, they fit perfect with the clips and tape, i dont understand what the major problems are here. I fit mine with ease
its too late for me, but could you post pics of your installed visors? id like to see how you did yours.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 808_GS400
luckily, theft is not an issue where i live

not sure if its better, but in my situation it was. when i test fitted it with the clip, the tape on the visor only lined up with the rubber piece shown on the photo i posted. i didnt like it because it wasnt a solid surface to stick the tape on.
Theft is ALWAYS an issue no matter where you live.

Anyways, even with clips it sits how yours sit. You probably didn't install them correctly that it is why it was sitting higher. My visors sit exactly how yours sit like and still using the clips/tape
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RLGS300
NO! its not better...the clips are obviously there for a reason, they fit perfect with the clips and tape, i dont understand what the major problems are here. I fit mine with ease
do you mind posting a pic of how yours sitting?
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Congrats on getting the visors, gives the car a great look. However I was able to install mine with no problems using the clip and tape. IMO having the clips just gives me peace of mind that the visor wont go flying off on the freeway. I was scared to pull the rubber part to put in the clips at first, but figured doing so I was able to stick them right in with no problems.

Good luck and enjoy the visors.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Havent been on this thread for awhile, I will try and get a pic up asap of how my visors are sitting
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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They should be fine without the metal clips. Only issue you might have eventually is your double sided tape loosing it's adhesion to the metal especially with it being black and the Hawaiian sunshine. Enjoy!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Hmmm... I'm still confused as to how these go on. I installed mine last night, but I think I did it wrong....



Mine don't go all the way up to the rubber trim on the door... It sits about 1/8th of an inch lower... Can't take pics because it's raining pretty hard outside. Besides, mine didn't come with any metal clips.
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Didnt use the clips and they fit fine
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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The clips are suppose to go in between the rubber and the door trim then align the tape.




Originally Posted by shvc1991
Hmmm... I'm still confused as to how these go on. I installed mine last night, but I think I did it wrong....



Mine don't go all the way up to the rubber trim on the door... It sits about 1/8th of an inch lower... Can't take pics because it's raining pretty hard outside. Besides, mine didn't come with any metal clips.
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
The clips are suppose to go in between the rubber and the door trim then align the tape.
thats correct it is really simple. just take your time and you should be stylin in 20/30 minutes
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 03:29 AM
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ordered mine from luxerymod.com for cheap if have troubl
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