DIY 2012-2015 Sedan Door Visors

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DIY 2012-2014 Sedan Door Visors

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This article covers the door visors installation for model years 2012 through 2015.
Note: Photos shown here depict installation on a 2014 Si.

Application: Sedan
Installation time: ~30 minutes

What you need:
  • Door Visors Kit (08R04-TR0-100)
  • Ruler
Let's Begin:
  1. Fully open the driver’s window. Pull down the glass run channel (weather stripping) in the areas shown.

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  2. Install two brackets between the door sash and the glass run channel at the measurements shown above. Then lightly re-seat the glass run channel around the brackets.

    Note: This is a great time to do a test fit to see if you have the brackets in the correct position. Leave the weather stripping around the brackets a tad loose so that you can fine-tune the position of those brackets later to line up with the holes on the visors; however, don't leave the weather stripping so loose that the brackets slide just by you breathing on them.

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  3. Using the supplied isopropyl alcohol pads, thoroughly clean the area where the left front door visor will attach. Shop towel is optional.

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  4. Adjust the position of the left seal B so there is equal spacing on both sides. Remove the adhesive backing from the seal and attach it to the front lower channel.

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  5. Remove the adhesive backing from the seal A, and attach it to the door sash in the area shown.

    Note: There are four individual squares provided; you only use one per door.

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  6. Peel back about 25 to 40 mm (1.0 to 1.6 in.) of adhesive backing from each corner of the adhesive tape, and fold the ends towards the front surface of the visor (example below).

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  7. Align the clip holes in the visor with the bracket holes, then apply light pressure to the sections of the visor that you pulled back the adhesive backing. This will hold the visor in place in preparation of installing the clips.
    Once the bracket and visor holes line up, push the glass run channel back into its original position.

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    Note: There will be some clearance at the top of the visor (see photo below). This is normal. As long as you have the holes lined up properly, you'll be fine.

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  8. Slide each clip into each hole. They should fit with minimal-to-no effort. If they don't, then the holes aren't lining up properly and you should readjust the bracket.

    Note: Be extremely careful when installing the clips, they cannot be reinstalled after installation.

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  9. While applying pressure to the back of the bracket, push each clip down to lock it into place.

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  10. Peal back the remaining adhesive backing, then apply light pressure against the areas of the visor that have the adhesive to ensure a proper seal.

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  11. Repeat step 1 through 9 to install the remaining three visors.

    Note: The position of the Seal A square for the rear doors is shown below.

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All done!
 
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Wow. Never knew it was such a process to install window visors. I thought it was just stuck on with double sided 3m tape. Thanks for the write up.
 
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Pauly99to17 said:
It always looks like more work when there's lots of pictures.
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Exactly.
The steps are detailed to minimize any chance of screwing it up. Once the 3M adhesive is applied, there's no turning back. Having numerous actual photos of the install helps ease the process for others wanting to do the same.
If you read through the entire article ahead of time before installing it, you quickly realize that this is probably the easiest OEM accessory installation available.
 
Awesome job on the writeup as always jason. Thanks much
 
Where can I get the "mugen style" visors? I went to advanced auto parts and they orders some "slim line" visors and they looked cheap and resembled umbrellas lol.
 
Get the "in channel" visors... The stick on start to look like crap after a while and also it's not as nice in person to see this chunk of plastic stuck on and 90% of the time it's not as flush as pictures make it seem (angles)
 
Well I can attest to the fact that the OEM visors don't look like **** after two years, although I did notice the plastic clips, which hold them in place to the metal clips that are fitted between the weather-stripping, do weather much faster and start to discolor if your car isn't garaged.
There's something to be said to having the OEM visors installed by a dealership, which automatically grants you a full warranty that lasts as long your car's current warranty.
 
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