[PorscheDude]

Anyone seen these?
Although a little expensive, they look very nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...K%3AMESELX%3AIT

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[Cloud9...68]

Ouch!! $60?! My drivers' side visor clip just broke, so I called my local Porsche dealer today, and he told me they are just over $5 apiece, and that they have plenty in stock. Given that I get 17 years out of the original, I think I'll stick with the plastic ones. The stainless steel ones do look nice, though...

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[ds968]

they look nice, but I'm with Cloud on the cost side of things.. though I am shocked the porsche dealer only wants $ 5 for those.. the carpet fastners are more than that, I would have thought they'd want at least $ 30 + for one plastic visor clip..

now, if any aftermarket supplier can come up with the other end of the visor's holder to eliminate the droopy thing once and for all, $ 60, $ 100 or whatever they ask for might be well worth it..

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[josephsc]

The 944 guys have been using VW sunvisor clips as replacements -- they have metal rollers in them:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/924-...isor-clips.html

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/924-...visor-clip.html

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[JWahlsten]

My buddy Joe Jackson, the same guy who fixes 944/951/968 cruise control brains, is the guy who designed these. I now have a set in black powder coat, and I will never have to fix another one of these. They really do look great ... I don't think he could make them for the price the dealer sells the plastic ones for.

Coupe Sunvisor fix: For the other side try pulling the shaft out of the visor, gluing a very thin piece of aluminum flashing to the flat face, filing said sheeting to the exact shape and profile you want, and reinstalling for a nice tight fit. I just did this on my second 968 and it works great. In order to get the shaft out just line up the line in the shaft with the axis of the visor.

I can take a couple of quick pics if folks are interested.

HTH

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[Jamie '92 968]

<!--quoteo(post=82425:date=Oct 25 2009, 08:40 PM:name=JWahlsten)-->QUOTE (JWahlsten @ Oct 25 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My buddy Joe Jackson, the same guy who fixes 944/951/968 cruise control brains, is the guy who designed these. I now have a set in black powder coat, and I will never have to fix another one of these. They really do look great ... I don't think he could make them for the price the dealer sells the plastic ones for.

Coupe Sunvisor fix: For the other side try pulling the shaft out of the visor, gluing a very thin piece of aluminum flashing to the flat face, filing said sheeting to the exact shape and profile you want, and reinstalling for a nice tight fit. I just did this on my second 968 and it works great. In order to get the shaft out just line up the line in the shaft with the axis of the visor.

I can take a couple of quick pics if folks are interested.

HTH<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Interested!!!
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[ds968]

absolutely ! tried a couple of the other methods suggested in a few past threads, but it did not work all that well..
photos would help, for sure

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[PorscheDude]

If I were keeping the 968, I would get a pair of these.

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[JWahlsten]

The look great and I think you should keep the car... I've seen it, and it's a very nice example.

I'll shoot some pics and throw them up tomorrow. It's a simple fix and works very well.

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[PorscheDude]

Maybe i'll get some for the 951 after the 968 is gone.

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[rhudeboye]

<!--quoteo(post=82519:date=Oct 26 2009, 08:38 PM:name=PorscheDude)-->QUOTE (PorscheDude @ Oct 26 2009, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe i'll get some for the 951 after the 968 is gone.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I love the 51 as well but I'd miss the style of the 68. If $$ permits, keeping both is ideal.

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[JWahlsten]

I've been fighting issues with the bus (1997 Tahoe) tonight, so the pics went to the bottom of the list. Will likely have to wait until Monday as duty calls for the next few days. I'll get them up though.

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[JWahlsten]

I apologize for being a little late, but as promised here are some pics of my loose visor solution.

1. Go to a store to buy some aluminum flashing.
2. Remove visor
3. Align mark with seam as shown in pic and remove shaft
4. Cut 30mm x 6mm piece of flashing
5. Affix with superglue or some sort of adhesive. I used the brush on type since it's much easier to control the amount used. It doesn't take much as you're getting a tight fit. Make sure the contact area is clean.
6. File to fit. Just clean up the sharp edges or you will cause excess wear inside of the visor.
7. reinsert
8. Reinstall visor, and enjoy the fact that it is tight against the headliner...

Note the stainless visor clip in powdercoated black... Oh, and the strange looking sunroof. The Saratoga roof is now safe in it's bag in storage. I got a factory roof repainted and it is much more to my liking.

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[ds968]

outstanding ! thanks - this weekend's project [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

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[flash]

good on ya - please put this in a PDF file and send it to the admin for placement in the DIY section

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[Jamie '92 968]

You just made a lot of people's lives better (including mine [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img] )
Thanks Joel!

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[JWahlsten]

You guys are most welcome. I will put into a PDF at work. Don't have the capability here...

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[ds968]

and .. IT WORKS great ! a ten minute job, and I still can't believe something this simple makes all the difference, but somehow it does ! whoo-hoo, visors stick to the roof where they belong. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] so many years of curse words directed at the droopy visors, now saved !

thanks Joel !

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[Jamie '92 968]

Yep, 10 minutes. Works great. Thanks Joel!

I only did the passenger's side to see how it worked, and then moved on to my idle control valve (other post).

Not a bad weekend. Better idle, droopless visor, and all of my leaves are in bags by the curb.

Now just 40 minutes to the Eagles Cowboys game for 1st place in the NFC East.

Perfectamundo!
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[DaveN]

I'm having no end of grief getting glue to stick. Krazy glue or epoxy won't bond to the metal/plastic. Everytime I slip the visor back together I get about 2 operations and the shim comes off. What is every one else using?
PS I have roughened, ultrasonically cleaned and chemically cleaned the surfaces before hand.

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