Window Visor smacking you while turning? Solution here!

reelbigfish241 · 11-26-2006, 05:58 PM

I got sick of getting slapped by my visor everytime I took a turn while it was blocking sunlight coming in from the driver's side window.

I had this idea a while ago and now I finally did it.

I'll start with the pictures:

i got the piece for $4 from the dealer, it's the same piece that holds the visor when not in use.

I had to dremel quite a bit in order to get it to fit just right, but now it does and works great!

No more getting dangerously hit in the head while turning anymore!!

Black_civic_Si · 11-26-2006, 06:09 PM

great diy.

asndragonboii · 11-26-2006, 06:56 PM

the dealer should have fixed that for free

reelbigfish241 · 11-26-2006, 07:35 PM

Many other people have had the same problem, I don't think it's defective, I think it's just not very good design.

CrAsian · 11-26-2006, 09:34 PM

hey, nice fix there. looks kinda goofy, but probably unnoticeable. i just got hit in the head today...

SiRyan · 11-26-2006, 10:57 PM

Smart!

imtim25 · 11-26-2006, 11:08 PM

wow that is smart

Car78412 · 11-26-2006, 11:13 PM

Impressive solution. Maybe you should get a job with Honda.

reelbigfish241 · 11-26-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrAsian

hey, nice fix there. looks kinda goofy, but probably unnoticeable. i just got hit in the head today...

Yeah, it's pretty unnoticeable. It works great, it holds perfectly so no more getting hit!

woot!

jasongg06 · 11-27-2006, 12:08 AM

NICE, i was gettin hit in the face once in awhile when making turns, thanks a lot man

MellowGato · 12-04-2006, 06:09 PM

That is part of the "SI experience". Come on, a slap in the face every now and then makes you feel ALIVE!
heh heh...
Awesome idea, I think I will stop by the dealer on my way home...

rmfa · 12-04-2006, 07:16 PM

I'm sorry, though this is a great idea, it is not a solution. It is a work-around. Honda needs to fix their crappy design. This looks horrible, imo.

reelbigfish241 · 12-04-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfa

I'm sorry, though this is a great idea, it is not a solution. It is a work-around. Honda needs to fix their crappy design. This looks horrible, imo.

you really don't see it when in person though, it's not obtrusive at all. No one who has driven in my car has noticed it until I point it out.

I've had a couple people tell me it looks stock because it's the exact color of all the other grays.

And if you want to try sending a letter to Honda about a visor, go ahead, more power to you, I think I took the easy way out...

It solved a problem I had that I know the dealership or Honda most likely wouldn't do anything about. So I'm happy

Digityzed · 12-04-2006, 09:51 PM

Cool DIY! Thanks for the info.

kevzSi · 12-05-2006, 05:34 AM

Neat idea...but I like it when my Si bitch slaps me. I guess its a fettish

11-26-2006, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
reelbigfish241 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Darien, Illinois Age: 22 Posts: 1,925 Jason dSLR Squad #27 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Sun Visor smacking you while turning? Solution here! I got sick of getting slapped by my visor everytime I took a turn while it was blocking sunlight coming in from the driver's side window. I had this idea a while ago and now I finally did it. I'll start with the pictures: i got the piece for $4 from the dealer, it's the same piece that holds the visor when not in use. I had to dremel quite a bit in order to get it to fit just right, but now it does and works great! No more getting dangerously hit in the head while turning anymore!! Last edited by reelbigfish241; 11-27-2006 at 01:21 AM.

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Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 958 iTrader: 2 / 100%	great diy.

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asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,314 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the dealer should have fixed that for free

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reelbigfish241 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Darien, Illinois Age: 22 Posts: 1,925 Jason dSLR Squad #27 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Many other people have had the same problem, I don't think it's defective, I think it's just not very good design.

11-26-2006, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrAsian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hey, nice fix there. looks kinda goofy, but probably unnoticeable. i just got hit in the head today...

11-26-2006, 10:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
SiRyan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area,Ca. Age: 24 Posts: 5,653 iTrader: 17 / 100%	Smart!

11-26-2006, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
imtim25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow that is smart

11-26-2006, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Car78412 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Impressive solution. Maybe you should get a job with Honda.

11-27-2006, 12:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	NICE, i was gettin hit in the face once in awhile when making turns, thanks a lot man

12-04-2006, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
MellowGato Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in the slow lane Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That is part of the "SI experience". Come on, a slap in the face every now and then makes you feel ALIVE! heh heh... Awesome idea, I think I will stop by the dealer on my way home...

12-04-2006, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 3,512 Ronnie iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm sorry, though this is a great idea, it is not a solution. It is a work-around. Honda needs to fix their crappy design. This looks horrible, imo.

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Digityzed Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Frankfort, IL (Chicago suburbs) Age: 33 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Cool DIY! Thanks for the info.

12-05-2006, 05:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
kevzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cali Age: 21 Posts: 868 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Neat idea...but I like it when my Si bitch slaps me. I guess its a fettish