Pivoting and Unclip-able Sun Visor Mod

[stellasgotboost]

Though I wear sunglasses, I often drive with the windows down and I started to really hate the complete inability to block the sun if it comes in from the side...

I almost started carrying a hat just for this purpose, but got to brainstorming and came up with a working solution.

I cut down a 18"x15" Glare Guard to fit the headliner hump using a Dremel, finished the edge with 400/800/1200/2000 grit sand paper, took a gamble on the part possibly not fitting, lucked out, and successfully swapped the captive visor clip to a 2014-2023 BMW 440i Sun Visor Clip (P/N 51167896985)!

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[XtremeMaC]

Jeez Toyota.. ? cheaping out on standard parts..
Nice job on finding the part!

I suppose in CA window tinting is prohibited ?

 

[stellasgotboost]

I suppose in CA window tinting is prohibited?

California only legally allows 30% tint on the front two windows, and the windshield can only have a 4-5" strip tinted at the top. My other car has tints darker than this and I absolutely hate it at night and end up just rolling the windows down when I can just to see...

I'm leaving this car as-is since the fish bowl look doesn't bother me

 

[Joebednar4]

Just ordered the clip!! Thank you!!!

 

[RaceReX]

Jeez Toyota.. ? cheaping out on standard parts..
Nice job on finding the part!

I suppose in CA window tinting is prohibited ?

no, it’s not prohibited.

as a matter of fact, the police aren’t even allowed to write tickets even if you cannot see through it at all.

next.

 

[RaceReX]

Though I wear sunglasses, I often drive with the windows down and I started to really hate the complete inability to block the sun if it comes in from the side...

I almost started carrying a hat just for this purpose, but got to brainstorming and came up with a working solution.

I cut down a 18"x15" Glare Guard to fit the headliner hump using a Dremel, finished the edge with 400/800/1200/2000 grit sand paper, took a gamble on the part possibly not fitting, lucked out, and successfully swapped the captive visor clip to a 2014-2023 BMW 440i Sun Visor Clip (P/N 51167896985)!

Nicely done.

thanks for the info.

 

[stellasgotboost]

no, it’s not prohibited.

California vehicle code 26708: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=26708

Material is spec'ed to 88% and with glazing on the actual side material (glass) VLT is 70%.

 

[Thraxbert]

Bought the clip. I cannot count the number of times I've reached up to swing the visor around towards the driver-side window, only to remember Toyota absolutely sucked at the interior design of this car and locked the visor in place.

 

[MisterSkiz]

California only legally allows 30% tint on the front two windows, and the windshield can only have a 4-5" strip tinted at the top. My other car has tints darker than this and I absolutely hate it at night and end up just rolling the windows down when I can just to see...

I'm leaving this car as-is since the fish bowl look doesn't bother me

I'm with you.

I tinted all of my cars, but left the Supra alone -its hard enough to see out of as is.

 

[stellasgotboost]

Bought the clip.

Just ordered the clip!! Thank you!!!

Glad I could help a few people out!... I unfortunately have to also mention that even with the non-captive clip, when you rotate the visor it doesn't actually dip below the roof bubble... hence why I also picked out a visor extension ?

 

[Blindspot]

Though I wear sunglasses, I often drive with the windows down and I started to really hate the complete inability to block the sun if it comes in from the side...

I almost started carrying a hat just for this purpose, but got to brainstorming and came up with a working solution.

I cut down a 18"x15" Glare Guard to fit the headliner hump using a Dremel, finished the edge with 400/800/1200/2000 grit sand paper, took a gamble on the part possibly not fitting, lucked out, and successfully swapped the captive visor clip to a 2014-2023 BMW 440i Sun Visor Clip (P/N 51167896985)

Clip purchased. Thanks for the link!

 

[i3igpete]

when you rotate the visor it doesn't actually dip below the roof bubble...

toyota's decision kind of makes more sense now that you mentioned this ?

 

[Palmashooter]

That's some darn fine engineering! Is it even noticeable when folded away? I like the fact that it is a tinted panel rather than opaque.

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

This is cool.

price shipped to me?

 

[Joebednar4]

Glad I could help a few people out!... I unfortunately have to also mention that even with the non-captive clip, when you rotate the visor it doesn't actually dip below the roof bubble... hence why I also picked out a visor extension ?

I figured as much when you posted the pics, but the clip is the first step! I appreciate the work you put in to help!!

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