Vent Visors/Wind Deflectors

[Brogy]

Anybody have any experience with these? They look pretty interesting to me and I might consider putting them on my car.

Only problem is I dont have any friends with them installed so I don't know if they're good.

They claim that you can have your windows open a little bit during the rain, that interests me, because whenever it rains, expecially when hot, im forced to turn my A/C and it fogs the interior.

Also you can crack your windows going highway speed and it won't be as noisy. Is that claim true? Because I also hate using my A/C then. I hate the A/C altogether I guess. It's something about getting out of a freezer only to step out into an oven.

Any tips or advice is appreciated. Or any brand recommendations. How do they install, just an adhesive?

And while im here, anybody have any luck with weatherstripping your doors? My original seals are dry and hanging off.

Thanks

 

[Al]

I just don't see much value in having windows open a crack..opening the outside vent does the same thing. Also the deflectors will hurt gas milage. Just my take though.

 

[Doc8404]

I have them on my truck and love them.
some would say get the in-channel visors, with no adhesive. I have no experience in them. I ahve the brand, AutoVentShade (buy them anywhere online) and they attach with 3m Brand adhesive that's already on them....

no experience with weatherstripping, but i'd try www.rockauto.com for the parts

 

[Slick 55]

I had both styles and prefer the ones with two-sided tape for attachment. I had a set of the in-channel visors on my '99 S-10 until one day I opened the window going down the road and one fell out.

 

[tom slick]

I had some stick-on ventvisors on my old 85 toyota 4x4, it made zero difference. it didn't increase airflow and they were not any quieter.

 

[ewetho]

The best design I have ever had used a combination of in-channel (under the weather stripping) and double-sided tape.

They are an absolute must on cars without AC as they allow you to crack the windows and defog without getting wet. My current car a 2004 Neon without AC has them and can't imagine a spring rainstorm without them.

I am at the point of without AC a must but would not buy them for a car or truck with AC. If you are the type not to use your AC and opt for the window anyway then may be a good choice for you too in that case.

If you are having a fogging problem on your windshield then turn on the defrost(which should turn on the AC inmost cars, if not, turn it on too) then adjust heat to prevent fogging.

Windnoise is not much of a benefit but you can loose a touch of max airflow with the window all the way down.

 

[BradC]

I have the in-channel ones on my HHR and love them.

The HHR does have AC, but we only use it in really hot weather. It's nice to be able to drive around when it is raining or snowing and have the window down a bit and not have to worry about getting wet.

 

[ediamiam]

I gots them on my 2000 Nissan Frontier. I can leave the windows open a crack in the summer and you don't know they are open when parked. I get some shade from them when the sun is coming through the driver side up high. Don't seem to be any quieter when cruising on the freeway with them open a crack for ventilation. I notice they do increase the blind spot behind the front pillar because you can't seem through them. Mine installs with the tape.

 

[c502cid]

If you have a newer vehicle with power windows go for the tape on vs the in-channel. The newer vehicles have tighter tolerances and you can get problems with window motors as they are used.

 

[cousincletus]

I had a 1996 S-10 w/o A/C and I liked them. I could leave the window down about 1 1/2" w/o getting wet. Just follow the directions and they won't come off (I had the adhesive ones). Also, at the time I smoked and it made it easier to flip the ashes off yer butt.