Hey guys,
Been looking for window vent visors for the 500.
Living in Florida, leaving the windows cracked just a bit when you have to park in a lot somewhere in the summer, can be the difference between being microwaved alive and just a broil till the a/c catches up. And also being Florida, Id rather not chance it raining in my windows, plus visors disguise the windows being cracked.

I've already gone as far as to set the a/c recovery speed to high in the personalized settings (helps a lot, but looking for more).

So far Ive bought two sets that are advertised to fit IS300, 350 and 500. Both sets are not profiled correctly.
Was there a door difference between the models, or are these just garbage visors? The window frame has a bit more arch than either of these kits and they just wouldn't fit right if I tried installing them.

Has anyone found a set that:
Actually Fit,
Don't look like 15$ autoparts store visors,
And aren't 500$ Lexus JDM direct.

Really would prefer something low profile to not take away from the car, but at this point I might have to be flexible.
If not, I'm not above making some vent lips out of carbon fiber. Got enough leftover from my last project, that I might just have to.

Thanks!

 

WellVisors? They have a black trim set that people in the facebook groups seem to have good feedback on.

 

I actually have a set in my cart right now and hadn't pulled the trigger. They do look better made. Think I'll give em a go and let y'all know if they are any good.

 

You get what you pay for. I wouldn't get the WellVisors either even though it's advertised for the IS500, they've probably never actually tested it on an IS500. Take a look at the listing for the genuine part.

https://lexusboutique.net/products/g...tJOD5YVKyMewTR

The Lexus OEM listing specifically says: Please Note: Will not fit 2021-2024 IS 300/350/300h (Chrome Moldings). That right there is a dead giveaway that there is something incompatible between the IS500 and other models. Maybe there isn't, but based on this statement and your own experience, it might be true. At this point you're starting to spend a lot of money that could've been used to just purchase the best OEM part.

Do it the right way and buy OEM if you want quality window visors with perfect fitment. I just saved you $100.

 

I don’t like outside stick on window visors. I too live in Florida and understand how hot it can get inside a car. I was able to score a set from Weathertech before they discontinued them, got them on Amazon. But currently unavailable which kind of pizzes me off because I need a new set, one of the rear ones blew out. My fault, saw it came loose (bad tape, I guess) and didn’t fix fast enough. You want "In-channel” models, not stick on the outside.

I have seen a very nice outside channel OEM deflector that said it was OEM, but was really expensive, like $250 or so. Also, rumor is the IS350 will fit the front but not the rear…I cannot verify that. Just seen it while looking to get another set.

Weathertech part# 82759 Side Window Deflector




Shown with missing rear window vent.

 

Looking into this again, apparently you CAN get Weathertech’s In-Channel ones but for front ONLY. This may be why it was gone for a while and now it’s front only, after my rear blew out.

https://www.weathertech.com/side-win...type=FrontPair

This is the other one that’s CRAZY expensive at $500 USD! (But does look nice)
https://lexusboutique.net/products/g...black-moldings

 

$500 is just silly for a couple pieces of molded plastic. Wonder if they really cost that much from Lexus, or the reseller is just marking up the **** out of it.
As mentioned, Ill make my own before paying some silly price like that. Plastic visors only last a handful of years down here anyways.

Wonder if weathertech dropped the rears because they had fitment (falling off) issues. Looks like it was a fair set.
@EngIceDave Im just north of ya in Jax btw.

Any tentative purchases are still sitting in carts. The plot continues. lol

 

My guess is the same as yours. The rears didn;t fit great and flew out, like mine did, so they dropped them.

As you can see in my photo, front only isn’t too ugly

 

Weathertech.... Been installed for 1 1/2 years now



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Got these from japan... but same ones they sell here https://lexusboutique.net/collection...black-moldings

Actual lexus visors with the black trim instead of chrome

 

Yeah, but they’re $500 bucks!

 

If you put it in the cart they'll reduce it another $49.90 down to $449.10 between Apr 28th to May 13th, 2026 due to Golden Week in Japan. Unfortunately it's the $180 shipping that has me hesitating.

 

Visiting Japan anytime soon?