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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
If they're installed correctly, these are next to impossible to steal without rolling the windows down. Proper installation means making sure the double sided tape on the inside is making full contact with the chrome door trim. I've seen SOOOO many instances where the tape wasn't correctly applied (or even making contact with the door trim). Once correctly installed, prying on them from the outside will cause them to be horribly bent beyond use.

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this was what i was thinking too.. it's held on by clips too
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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do any one here have AVS visors ?

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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I know of a couple of people who went with AVS visors, then regretted it and got JDM instead. It's pretty similar in design, but AVS is thicker and the trim isn't as clean. Use search for pictures. It comes down to how **** you are in your mod selection.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by brociouz
I know of a couple of people who went with AVS visors, then regretted it and got JDM instead. It's pretty similar in design, but AVS is thicker and the trim isn't as clean. Use search for pictures. It comes down to how **** you are in your mod selection.
thanks bro .
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
If they're installed correctly, these are next to impossible to steal without rolling the windows down. Proper installation means making sure the double sided tape on the inside is making full contact with the chrome door trim. I've seen SOOOO many instances where the tape wasn't correctly applied (or even making contact with the door trim). Once correctly installed, prying on them from the outside will cause them to be horribly bent beyond use.

Javier
So you'll be stuck with horribly tweaked visors...damn you lose and the thief loses. haha

Has anyone had a thief tweak their visors?
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