Off-Road Ventvisor Mod..

Hey Gang: I've always loved the Larger JDM Wind Deflector look on a VX but since they hard to come by here in the U.S ( Except for JohnnyApollo,lol) I've been doing some searching and AVS Makes an Off-Road model that offers 5" of vent shielding (at least on the model I used). I also have been doing some "Car Lot" cruising/test fitting using my "WeatherTech" deflector and have came up with one close that kinda follows the VX door-line. But it is longer and had to be cut and also trimmed by the mirror as seen in the pic's. For now it is open at the top rear but I have it extending some to leave room to work with it in case I close it in, but I might leave it because it is very solid and the 3M tape is killer, the visor material is thicker and very very solid. Also they are darker so there is a growing blind-spot ( I've only driven around town acouple days with them, and it's not as bad as I thought it would be) Anyway I'll update as I continue and Let you know the model # of the one I use once I feel good about the fit/finish

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Nice, those look very similar to the JDM ones. You did a good job making them look stock!


Maybe this is a dumb question but what exactly do they do? I'm guessing they "deflect wind" but thats just because they're called "wind deflectors." Do they keep wind out of your face when the windows are open or are they for rain?? Someone please enlighten me :_thinking

I can't speak for the larger version that VXfan is working with, but I find that the "mere mortal" size that I've got (weathertec), work best for keeping rain out when I've got the window cracked a couple inches to vent out smoke...yeah, I know...:rolleyesg

(mr mackey voice on) smokin' is bayud m-kay?...:slap:

VCrossfan, I lke the looks of where you're going with these...:thumbup:

Just a thought, maybe experiment with a heat gun, to get the radius of the bend closer to the same...:smack:

I know, they're kind of expensive to be experimenting with like that, just my two cenz...:smilewink

they look good!!! as i mensioned before i broke mine :( gonna try and glue it together this weekend but if not i will cut it down to make it look as normal as possible. What did you use to trim yours with??

Fan,

Great job in making those fit. On a personal note, I don't like wind deflectors in general. Always in my periferal vision & quite irritating (like bifocals). Rekin it's an aquired taste???

The other down side is that when I spat Copenhagen juice out da winder - wind deflectors make it go all over the side ob da VX - not good.

TOM4BREN & LDUB--- Sounds like you two(2) guys need to seek anti-tobacco use counseling. Baaaaaaaaaad habit.:thumbdn:

We know but ....

What will Dub do without a paka smokes rolled up in his t-shirt sleeve & me without my Copenhagen ring on the pocket o my jeans. Dat's just plain SEXY.

OK - back on topic now.

After what I said about not wanting wind deflectors on the VX - I'd LOVE a set on the RV. Rainwater from the roof drips in the winders sumpin awful.

Soooooo...Tom...a friendly side wager to as to wether this topic becomes another regular rant?...:naughty:

I'll get witcha on the pm side, to see which side you want...:laughing:

Threadjack off...peace out...:smilewink

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TOM4BREN & LDUB--- Sounds like you two(2) guys need to seek anti-tobacco use counseling. Baaaaaaaaaad habit.:thumbdn:

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We know but ....

What will Dub do without a paka smokes rolled up in his t-shirt sleeve & me without my Copenhagen ring on the pocket o my jeans. Dat's just plain SEXY.

OK - back on topic now.

After what I said about not wanting wind deflectors on the VX - I'd LOVE a set on the RV. Rainwater from the roof drips in the winders sumpin awful.

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Naw, let's do this right. Look for the new poll.:):):)

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Originally Posted by Ldub

I can't speak for the larger version that VXfan is working with, but I find that the "mere mortal" size that I've got (weathertec), work best for keeping rain out when I've got the window cracked a couple inches to vent out smoke...yeah, I know...:rolleyesg

(mr mackey voice on) smokin' is bayud m-kay?...:slap:

VCrossfan, I lke the looks of where you're going with these...:thumbup:

Just a thought, maybe experiment with a heat gun, to get the radius of the bend closer to the same...:smack:

I know, they're kind of expensive to be experimenting with like that, just my two cenz...:smilewink

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Yes Mr.Dub they do move a slightly away from the door line but I went ahead and installed them to see the "Wind effect" inside ( it's not bad). Next was the heat gun or Bernz-O-Matic flame to get a good contoured bend. The flame worked very well to Cauterize the end I cut (made it factory smooth) and the front I trimmed slightly around the mirror I used and Air Sander with fine grit then I Cauterized it slightly. Once I get them to the bend I want I'll re-mount and post pic's

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Originally Posted by crotchrocket

they look good!!! as i mensioned before i broke mine :( gonna try and glue it together this weekend but if not i will cut it down to make it look as normal as possible. What did you use to trim yours with??

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I taped the rear to get a my straight line then used a box cutter with a fresh blade and cut over and over with control not to get out of the groove and scratch out into the good part of the visor. It took awhile but was worth it then I Cauterized it to get it smooth. the front by the mirror I lightly ground then Cauterized it also. be careful and use fast swipes with the flame, don't stay on it long and I went with the direction of the cut, not back and forth side to side

Any updates? I know its only been a couple months but I like the larger style as well.

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Any updates? I know its only been a couple months but I like the larger style as well.

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There still on and looking good, Maybe in the spring I'll remove and apply some heat to get the exact curve, but they do ride the line of the door pretty darn close, but I'm a stickler on fit-n-finish. I'll post any changes...:thumbup:

know this is old, but what was the model number for the ones you used.

I'd be interested to know what those were intended for too. And I know you touched briefly on these topics, but in your experimentation, did it appear there would be a way to leave the back end as is, use heat to contour the middle section to follow the lines of the door closely, then make all length adjustments on the end by the mirror?

It just didn't look like there would be a way to modify the back end without losing the "factory finished" look.

Great work on the experimentation!!