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03-17-2009, 05:01 PM
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So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
My visor has been missing on my car since I got it. I just got a visor out of a junk yard for $10. It has just started to droop though. I'd say it holds steady around 1.5 inchs from the ceiling.
I have found quite a few solutions using search, 1 at least has some one saying it didnt work for them... I really wanted that nice snap back new visor feel. I am not willing to go with a hack fix. I want something that doesnt look (to the naked eye) like a 'fix'. Is it possible to get this with a fix? Or do I need to suck it up and go buy a new one.
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'92 Liquid Silver SVX - Drilled&Slotted Rotors/Canadian OEM Seat Warmers/JDM Folding Mirrors/JDM Clear Corners/Euro Glass Headlights/Euro Headlight Level Adjustment/Euro Shifter Assembly/ECUTune Chip V.1/GARAGE QUEEN! 
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03-17-2009, 05:48 PM
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03-17-2009, 06:08 PM
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03-17-2009, 06:39 PM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
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03-17-2009, 08:35 PM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
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03-17-2009, 10:13 PM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
My fix: Removal
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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03-17-2009, 10:34 PM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
duct tape. git R done.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD!  1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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03-17-2009, 10:54 PM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
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The Worm _______________ June '91 Claret LSL #1733, Enkei RS-5's x 16", Original Paint, accompanied by Beautifully speckeled Front Bumper, Sony Audio Components, Small Car Shift Kit, "How to" Hood Lifts {Perfect}, "15 Minute Suspension Mod" Motorsport Floor Mats. Perma-Cool External T. Filter, New Front Axels {1/2008}. "Classic Radiators" unit "$36 coil alternative" and Tranny rebuild at 287k 8/2012 '05 Infinity G35 Coupe. No Mods, 33K Miles
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03-18-2009, 03:29 AM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
I retrofited mine with Gen1 impreza sunvisor. Not as good as stock but no more droop.
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03-18-2009, 07:49 AM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
You know, thats not a bad idea. I wonder if we can simply change out the internal plastics for that of another visor. I have seen some of the sew/glue jobs, and they look kind of hackish.. but something tells me I could do better anyway
 James
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03-18-2009, 07:57 AM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
Velcro and superglue. It may not be beautiful, but it works.
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92 LS-L, Ebony Pearl, 160k miles, sitting in the hospital waiting room hoping for a miracle 06 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 77K miles
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03-18-2009, 08:49 AM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
Velcro and super glue does NOT work. And for a million reasons.
A: It obviously doesnt look normal. Its like supergluing a fan to your dashboard if your blower motor stops working. That doesnt 'work' either. B: Its not a fix, its a crutch. 1 step better then bungie chords. C: It pulls down your headliner and trust me, thats not cool. You do not want to play that game. Thats the beginning of the million reasons. Plz plz plz plz plz, don't spread the rumor that it 'works'  Nate: Doing research on that showed the only other person to attempt that fix said it didnt work for them. I also wonder how long it would take for the plastic to wear out inside that sleeve. Obviously nothing lasts for ever, but even if it only lasts a year or two....not what im looking for. I would of been happy to try it, but I dont have confidence that it works (seeing as the definition of 'works' is apparently questionable) I think the replaced mechanism might just do the trick. I'm going to have to troll the junkyards James
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03-18-2009, 10:23 AM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
Well, I tried the "fix" in the How-To documents, and aside from making a big mess of the inside of my visor it did absolutely nothing, and took me quite a while to cover up and make it look nice again. So until something better comes up I'd rather use my method as opposed to not doing anything or removing the visor completely. I understand your warnings about the headliner, and trust me I watch it very closely to make sure its not pulling down. Once it starts to, then I'll research some other options.
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92 LS-L, Ebony Pearl, 160k miles, sitting in the hospital waiting room hoping for a miracle 06 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 77K miles
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03-18-2009, 11:13 AM
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Re: So...from experience, whats the BEST visor fix?
Got a wife who can sew? I fixed up the visor's on my boyfriend's old beater car by just going to the fabric store. I bought some headliner material (thin fabric with foam built in) and just recovered them. It is a bit tricky and a little time consuming but MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper than buying a new one.
I made a quick template, stitched all but one side, slid the visor in and hand stitched the last side. It wasn't perfect but it did come out pretty clean. Obviously if you do have mirrors or lights you will need to pull them off and then put them back on once you get the new cover on but the visors I did were plain. The fabric was no more than $10/yard which would allow you to do 2-3 cars.
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Jackie Annapolis Subaru 149 Old Solomon's Island Rd Annapolis, MD 21401 443-837-1422 www.AnnapolisSubaru.com Jackie.Whetzler@AnnapolisSubaru.com Last edited by SubaruPartsGirl; 03-18-2009 at 01:00 PM.
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