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ordered them from college hills for free shipping on black friday special. very easy to install. took pics on the install on the last rear left since it was the last one i did.
Pull down the rubber window trim on 2 sides of door

install two of these brackets into the 2 sectios you pulled down.(dont worry how far apart since you can move them later to align the holes.



This is how they should look after

grab the visor and peel the edges off and stick it around the other side with masking tape



align it to the edge and press lightly to hold it with the small amount of 3M exposed on both side




now grab your 2 clips

move the brackets in the bottom to align with the holes in the visor and put it in and push to lock



Now as you are adjusting the visor to fit just right, remove the tape u had taped slowlywhile adjusting and pressing with the other hand.


When all the tape is removed press hard on all the visor to make sure it stick firm with your palm or another towel.

Finally remove the chrome protector an you are done! Repeat for all 4 sides.
***Note:The front visors havean extra bracket very easy to install and needs another clip to hold on a 3rd hole you cant miss. That is the only difference from the front and rear.
Here is the final product. Any questions, post here or send me a PM!






 
Nice Instructions. I have the Weathertech in channel ones. I like the look of the in channel as they only go the length of the window but OEM are OK. The Weathertechs front just snap in the window channel and take about 10 minutes to install. The rears use 3M tape. One rear did crack after a few weeks so I get a replacement set. Had them for over a year no problem. To cold today to get a picture.

 
Ok, what's the purpose of the visors? I think they are ugly. But to each their own.
 
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Nice Instructions. I have the Weathertech in channel ones. I like the look of the in channel as they only go the length of the window but OEM are OK. The Weathertechs front just snap in the window channel and take about 10 minutes to install. The rears use 3M tape. One rear did crack after a few weeks so I get a replacement set. Had them for over a year no problem. To cold today to get a picture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0h4DhpmCyI
Yea the weathertechs aren't bad I guess, I just like the way the OEM install better but that's a nice alternative!

Ok, what's the purpose of the visors? I think they are ugly. But to each their own.
One thing I hate when it rains, if I turn up the heat, it gets all foggy inside. When I roll the window a little to get fresh air to counter it, the water goes in and I hate it. Now I can roll it down enough the width of the visors. Don't look too bad imo. Like u said, to each their own!
 
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Ok, what's the purpose of the visors? I think they are ugly. But to each their own.
You can leave your windows open a crack on a sunny day when parked to help ventilate heat and not have to worry if it rains. Also, when driving and it is raining you can leave the windows open a little for fresh air. Good for kids that get car sick. The fresh air helps them feel better and rather not clean up barf:crying. The tint helps a little too on a sunny day. All my vehicles have them.
 
Thanks for the great write up. And they do look great. I too already have the WeatherTech's, but it is not right to rain on your parade and say they are better ( I like both) , like the other wet blankets on this chatroom always ready to say nice, but, blah blah blah, why, why, why, mine are better etc. Can't anyone just nice nice job anymore without then using the thread to say how they are better?
 
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Thanks for the great write up. And they do look great. I too already have the WeatherTech's, but it is not right to rain on your parade and say they are better ( I like both) , like the other wet blankets on this chatroom always ready to say nice, but, blah blah blah, why, why, why, mine are better etc. Can't anyone just nice nice job anymore without then using the thread to say how they are better?
Oh no, I think the weathertechs are probably good too, just like how the oems fit better. Those were other ones I was considering!! Can't go wrong with either
 
Ok, what's the purpose of the visors? I think they are ugly. But to each their own.
Agreed. Don't care for them. We always called them smokers' visors. It seems like people who smoke get them, so they can crack their windows to get their fix when it is raining and not get wet.
 
Ohhh bro, nice instructions! Super clean :)
 
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Great write up!! I have yet to see any other 9g in person with them installed, but I personally love them, it was one of the first things I did to my car, and i have had visors installed on every car I owned.


I think they not only look good, but allow you to roll the windows down in the rain and leave them cracked no a hot summer day. Its a win-win, and these install exceptionally well and feel like they would last.

Very happy with mine!


----note about in-channel ones. I've had good and bad experiences with them, if they don't stick perfectly or you're not careful, sometimes when the window is going up it will catch and break the visor---ask me how i Know.
 
Found some on CCH but they said NOT OEM Honda part or something like that. Did you really pay over $150 for these? They are pricey huh!?
 
I paid $200 for OEM ones from a dealer on ebay. I do like how they retain the chrome around the window


it is what it is, they're quality. For my TL they were around $150 though, also OEM.
 
I also like how these ones retain the chrome around the window. I had the OEM on my old TL-S as well. They're nice, but I think I grew out of them, especially with such little rain here in socal! Either way, they're so JDM y0!!! Great writeup OP.
 
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Found some on CCH but they said NOT OEM Honda part or something like that. Did you really pay over $150 for these? They are pricey huh!?
I got them from college hills Honda on Black Friday W free ship, but they have them on sale right now too I think. Good quality for what u pay for. Take it as $50 per window lol

I also like how these ones retain the chrome around the window. I had the OEM on my old TL-S as well. They're nice, but I think I grew out of them, especially with such little rain here in socal! Either way, they're so JDM y0!!! Great writeup OP.
Thanks man. Just want to help if anyone else buys them and wants some tips upon instal.
 
Weathertechs were $98 shipped. They also have a lifetime warranty. Had AVS vents on my Equinox for 7 years no problems. I had 1 visor break on the Accord and was sent a new set. Been OK for a year. The OEM look good. I prefer the channel ones as they do not cover the door pillars.
 
Considering getting these due to all the rain we get in Seattle. Not sure if it will deflect the rain much, though, when I'm at the drive through for example? I'm surprised how wet I get (not to mention speakers) compared to my old Prius when I'm ordering a coffee! I think it's the angle of the windows/doors or something. So do these help keep the rain from pouring in when I roll the Windows down half way or so?

Also...is there increased road noise?

Finally ... OEM or Weathertech?
 
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Considering getting these due to all the rain we get in Seattle. Not sure if it will deflect the rain much, though, when I'm at the drive through for example? I'm surprised how wet I get (not to mention speakers) compared to my old Prius when I'm ordering a coffee! I think it's the angle of the windows/doors or something. So do these help keep the rain from pouring in when I roll the Windows down half way or so?

Also...is there increased road noise?

Finally ... OEM or Weathertech?
Well it's been rainy a lot recently in Southern California and they came in handy a ton. I put the window down just to where the visor ends and I get fresh air in but the water doesn't get in. When I go through a drive through I just wait till everything ready and roll window down quick and pay and get stuff. No way around that. Now OEM or weathertech, I went OEM for the fit and look. Yea it's a bit more $ but I think it's worth it.
 
.... Now OEM or weathertech, I went OEM for the fit and look. Yea it's a bit more $ but I think it's worth it.
Any issues with increased road noise? Bought the HAH because of the smooth quiet ride.
 
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Any issues with increased road noise? Bought the HAH because of the smooth quiet ride.
To be honest, I'm always listening to music to notice any noise. Even before I had them on, never drive with music off. Never. Maybe someone else that drives mute can chime in.
 
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