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Window Visor: Toyota JDM vs HIC

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by peterjmc, Feb 8, 2013.

  1. peterjmc

    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    I'm debating on which of the two I should buy.

    Both appear to look exactly the same. The Toyota visors I've seen appear to be lower profile than the HIC visors.


    Toyota JDM
    - In channel clips, plus double sided tape mounting
    - $170 at some places

    HIC
    - Double sided tape mounting only
    - $45


    Has anyone seen both in person and recommend which to get in aspects of quality, durability, and fit? Are the Toyota JDM visors really lower profile than the HIC visors?


    JDM VISORS
    [​IMG]

    HIC VISORS
    [​IMG]
     
    #1 peterjmc, Feb 8, 2013
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    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    From the pictures you posted its easy for me to see that the toyota ones are more refined, slimmer and surely better fitting. I just cant justify spending that cash.
     
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    Look the exact same to me, which is why I went with the hic ebay ones. JDM was just too much $. I'm happy with them
     
    #3 J Dunn, Feb 8, 2013
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    Get some team heko ones from eBay, much nicer fit image.jpg
     
    #4 zhutton, Feb 8, 2013
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    The JDM does look slimmer from the pictures so you decide whether it's worth the extra $$$.
     
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  6. peterjmc

    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    Team Heko ones look cool. How is the wind noise on those?
     
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    Minimal, I can quite happily sit at 70 on the motorway having a normal voice level conversation with the windows down
     
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    How do those attach to the car?
     
    #9 artnsx, Feb 10, 2013
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    I would say if you are trying to keep it true jdm, go for the Toyota Japan version. They are expensive, but anything worth it usually is.
     
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    Slide into the window channels, a few small clips to secure,
     
    #11 zhutton, Feb 10, 2013
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    What about the SE Asia Toyota Visors as well? They're different than the ones posted above from Japan
     
    #12 Jay J, Feb 12, 2013
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    I've been happy with my HIC visors.
     
    #13 chrisj428, Feb 14, 2013
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    Where is everyone buying their JDM Toyota Visors from?
     
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    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    I ended up ordering mine through SigmaAutomotive.
     
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    Dont mean to thread jack but are these legit JDM/OEM Visors



    The original price ($189) falls in line with OEM/JDM Visors and they indicate the product is Toyota. What do you guys think?
     
    #16 Jisnis, Jul 31, 2013
  17. peterjmc

    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    I can say that by looking at the four photos in the ad, they are not the OEM JDM visors.

    Pictures 1, 3, 4 of that add appear to be just regular stock photos. The roofline doesn't look like it's from a Prius at all. Additionally, the pictures in 1, 3, 4 are "in-channel" type visors.
     
    #17 peterjmc, Jul 31, 2013
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    I have the JDM visors and they really are good looking. I see a lot of the other brands and I think they don't look that good. Got mine from Sigma but it took forever... You could order from Japan instead of using an importer and save some money with a mail forwarding service. Probably $30-$90 savings.
     
    #18 EcoPersona, Jul 31, 2013
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