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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 08:55 PM
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For anyone interested in adding more shade to windows without additional tint, these seem pretty decent from groovy sunshade in eBay. Came in 2 days from Thailand to the east coast and you can get rear alone or with rear and front windows. also much cheaper than retrofitting stock lux package shades and they can fold up to be sowed away in door or seat pockets

Front and back pieces. Not sure I’ll use the front ones

Some gap for the back but still fits well without the clips

Figment is good enough in the rear without clips, front will require them
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 03:43 AM
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I was looking for a custom solution like this last summer without any luck. Thank you for the review and pics !
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hmmm. looks good!
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 09:46 AM
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I'll probably use the front ones in the summer to help keep it could while it sits out side when i work. Those will require using at least 1 clip to stay in place but those are really small so they'll stay out of the way.
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by baconRx
For anyone interested in adding more shade to windows without additional tint, these seem pretty decent from groovy sunshade in eBay. Came in 2 days from Thailand to the east coast and you can get rear alone or with rear and front windows. also much cheaper than retrofitting stock lux package shades and they can fold up to be sowed away in door or seat pockets

Front and back pieces. Not sure I’ll use the front ones

Some gap for the back but still fits well without the clips

Figment is good enough in the rear without clips, front will require them
Can you share the link?
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 12:32 PM
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Curious what you paid. I looked on ebay and similar ones, that were magnetic, from Thailand were $180. Seems high to me. Also the ones I saw, the front window was only half. Is that how yours is too?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PCS-FIT-L...rlQs:rk:1:pf:0

thats all i can find and as far as i can tell the clips aren't magnetic seeing as we have plastic covers on our frame. when I look at my purchase history this is what comes up as well and I bought for 140$. Didn't see it at this price before so dude definitely increased the price and I don't see the rear alone.

Yes the front is just half since you don't want to obstruct the mirrors while you drive. I have yet to install the front though.

Rear alone was like 90$ so that itself was worth it considering it would cost like $400+ to install 1 OEM shade

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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 02:14 PM
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What actually holds them to the window frame? The listing says you can wind the windows down with them on.
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 03:16 PM
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The earlier version was 3M tape to the frame with clips for the shade; that's how they're able to roll down. I ordered a set and they said they now have the magnetic ones for $188 instead of $139 I believe. I imagine they use the stronger relatively small rare earth magnets. I had them cancel my order for now. I'd rather have the magnetic ones but I don't know about $188 plus $20 or so for shipping. I might go ahead and do that but was already wondering if I'd like the look at all when the price went from $139 to just over $200 so just decided to look around a bit more first. They promptly credited my card, so no problem there and I will likely reorder as summer approaches here in Texas, if I don't find something I like better for a reasonable price.

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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DBCooper71
The earlier version was 3M tape to the frame with clips for the shade; that's how they're able to roll down. I ordered a set and they said they now have the magnetic ones for $188 instead of $139 I believe. I imagine they use the stronger relatively small rare earth magnets. I had them cancel my order for now. I'd rather have the magnetic ones but I don't know about $188 plus $20 or so for shipping. I might go ahead and do that but was already wondering if I'd like the look at all when the price went from $139 to just over $200 so just decided to look around a bit more first. They promptly credited my card, so no problem there and I will likely reorder as summer approaches here in Texas, if I don't find something I like better for a reasonable price.
I think i'd prefer 3m over magnetic. Unless the magnets are really hard to move I'd be concerned the magnets get hit and fly away or get blown away when the window is open.
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 05:35 AM
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Yeah, that was the ad on ebay I saw. I mean, the two photos with half naked women isn't really necessary.

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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
Yeah, that was the ad on ebay I saw. I mean, the two photos with half naked women isn't really necessary.

I went to the ad just to see how my car would look with ladies and sunshades. Might need to buy some.
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