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I have the AVS in-channel visors on my 18 XL. The bad reviews are from people that don't follow instructions. Once you see it, you understand why people have issues. There's a tab that seats UNDER the vertical weather stripping that helps keep them from interfering with the windows. Personally, I've noticed no noise from them. In fact, now I can crack the windows on the highway without being deafened after a few minutes.
I don't see how these could ever interfere with window tint. Tint is installed on the inside of the window, and these visors never come into contact with the inside of the window.
I installed a set of AVS in-channel visors on my 1997 Ranger around 2005. They are still on the truck to this day and have not cracked or faded.
The only thing I wish is that they were slightly bigger so I could roll the window down more. Outside if that, I have no complaints whatsoever.
One final thought: the ones that stick to the body of the truck will inevitably come off or break off. It's happened to every old vehicle I've owned. When this happens, the old adhesive is nearly impossible to remove without damaging the paint. If you do manage to remove it, the paint under is always a different color from being shielded. I personally would never install the stick-on type unless it was on a vehicle that had moulding around the window versus a painted surface (more common on older vehicles).
If you ever have to replace one of the in-channel vents, all you have to do is pull the weather stripping out and replace it. This is very easy to do and costs very little. It sure beats spending an afternoon cussing and spitting as you try to scrape petrified adhesive off your paint.
I have the AVS in-channel visors on my 18 XL. The bad reviews are from people that don't follow instructions. Once you see it, you understand why people have issues. There's a tab that seats UNDER the vertical weather stripping that helps keep them from interfering with the windows. Personally, I've noticed no noise from them. In fact, now I can crack the windows on the highway without being deafened after a few minutes.
I don't see how these could ever interfere with window tint. Tint is installed on the inside of the window, and these visors never come into contact with the inside of the window.
I installed a set of AVS in-channel visors on my 1997 Ranger around 2005. They are still on the truck to this day and have not cracked or faded.
The only thing I wish is that they were slightly bigger so I could roll the window down more. Outside if that, I have no complaints whatsoever.
One final thought: the ones that stick to the body of the truck will inevitably come off or break off. It's happened to every old vehicle I've owned. When this happens, the old adhesive is nearly impossible to remove without damaging the paint. If you do manage to remove it, the paint under is always a different color from being shielded. I personally would never install the stick-on type unless it was on a vehicle that had moulding around the window versus a painted surface (more common on older vehicles).
If you ever have to replace one of the in-channel vents, all you have to do is pull the weather stripping out and replace it. This is very easy to do and costs very little. It sure beats spending an afternoon cussing and spitting as you try to scrape petrified adhesive off your paint.
Bingo.
If you fully understand first, then follow directions correctly by installing the leading forward edge under the weather molding, you will not have issues. Those with issues are not mounted per directions.
