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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2002
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Cheap tape job!
I installed mine today, and I'm wondering if these things are even gonna hold doing 25 down the street....The tape was put on the shades all crappy-like, and the strips that cover the 2 sided tape was damaged too...
I put em on anyway, because Ive been to 3 different truck places and couldnt find ones for my truck...finally found these at the place I ordered my new ARE lid from.
Anyway...I called the company that makes em and they said they have a lifetime guarentee...so we'll see....gonna go for a ride now.
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DakotaDan
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1/23/2002
17:54:25
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Hey Zute
If you want to learn more about Ventvisors go to the Custom Style Forum and look up "Autoventshade Ventvisors" After about 3 mo. I took mine off, just got my WeatherTech's today going to put them on this evening, they fit with out tape.....
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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2THEXTRM
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1/23/2002
18:54:04
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I hate my ventvisors, truck was relatively quiet until I stuck them on a couple months ago and now it sounds like I am caught in the wake of jet's afterburners. Wanted GTS but they are outta business and no longer make them:( I always had good luck with theirs, hardly any windnoise even though they were stick on. They are coming off in the spring and I am getting the Vent Shades that you got Dan, I like the fact that they are appear to be a lower profile and don't stick to the paint. Let me know on the install and wind noise, if they are just as noisy I probably will just leave them off. Thanks, Bob.
Flowmaster stainless cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs
3 inch body and 1.5" block lift, 33x11.50-16's, Superlift Truspeed Recalibrator
Powerslot Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads
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DakotaDan
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1/23/2002
20:04:40
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Hey EXTRM...Bob
Great looking truck there.
Well I just went out and popped my Weather-flectors in, took about 15 min. in a warm garage.
Just got back from a test drive, it's windy & raining here in OH right now, I didn't detect any noise from cross wind like the Autoventshade, run it up to 80 still no wind noise.
These shades look like they came from the factory, well worth the extra money !
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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kennungesser
Gen III
1/23/2002
20:09:43
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Dan , where at in Ohio? I'm in Lancaster.
Kenneth l Nungesser
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2THEXTRM
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1/23/2002
20:27:28
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Thanks, Dan , like choice of color you made for your Dak too:) Looks like I know what my next purchase is going to be, gonna wait till it warms up abit so I can get the tape glue off without having to scrap the hell outta it. BYE BYE AVS's!!!
Flowmaster stainless cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs
3 inch body and 1.5" block lift, 33x11.50-16's, Superlift Truspeed Recalibrator
Powerslot Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads
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DakotaDan
GenIII
1/23/2002
20:28:37
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Hillsboro
About 45 miles west of Chillicothe
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
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DakotaDan
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1/23/2002
20:40:00
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EXTRM....Bob
Don't let it get to warm when you take them off, I tried to use a little heat and the tape-glue gets like chewing gum it just stretches and breaks. BlackDak02 suggested WD40 I had good luck with that and just take your time, don't want to damage the paint!
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2002
21:58:39
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Well..although they stayed on....they definately are noisy!
I see that they also make some clip on ones...without the need for tape....dont know if they'll be any better...
Since I paid 60 bucks for the set of 4...I'm gonna keep em on until they fall off....I wish I would have heard these responses before I bought em...
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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/23/2002
22:46:49
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Well, now Im pissed. I like to think of myself as an educated consumer...I take my time, research products...consult forums and other online resources...but I made a total F###-up today by buying (and then installing) these Ventshades. They are very noisy and installed like shyte! they don't look bad, but for the same amount of money, I could have a product that people seem to be happy with.
Here's a link I posted on another thread for the "better" visors: http://www.truckstuffusa.com/winguarbywea.html
I'm gonna call Autoventshade tomorrow and tell them their product is a piece of shyte! If I can only get these super-glued visors off my paint without F###ing-up my finish, I'll send em back to em, and hope for a refund!
Anyone else have ventvisors they want to ship back...wouldnt it be funny if we got a huge box of these things to ship back to em..saying we want our money back! LOL!
Ah, I'm tired...another beer and its time for bed.
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DakotaDan
GenIII
1/24/2002
00:00:36
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Zute
I feel your pain fellow Dakman, I now have a spare set to set on, I think I'll see if I can glue them on a Ford Ranger I drive at work hehe he.....
I think a lot of it is their design, We have a set of AutoVentShades on my wifes 98 Malibu and they are great, no wind noises from them, I think someone just had a brain fart while designing them for Dakotas.
better Days ahead :) :)
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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DarkFury
Dodge Dakota
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1/24/2002
00:26:06
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Maybe we should start a letter campaign to complain to Ventshade about these?
Yeah... I bought em too... and they absolutely SUCK!!!!
Maybe if they would have tucked the leading edge behind the mirror it would have been less noisy. I tried using some double sided tape to stick the front side down but I didn't hold... however for the time it did, it was WAY less noisy.
This is just another example of bad design... and we fell for it.
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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/24/2002
00:30:35
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I'm in...who else?
I'm gonna call them tomorrow anyway and complain...but if anyone wants to join the list of dis-satisfied customers..feel free to email me and I we can take this party to the streets! I'll talk to their rep and tell him that we are visitors and members of a very popular Dakota forum...and we are all dissapointed in the product. hell..what's the worst that can happen?
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BlackDak02
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1/24/2002
15:52:17
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Glad to see every thing worked out OK for you, Dan.
Good to know no noise at 80mph, LOL!
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
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4wDakota
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1/24/2002
16:38:26
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My passenger side one is coming loose. About 5-6" of the tape doesn't stay stuck anymore so it flaps in the wind. $36.00 for a little ol' piece of plastic it probably costs $1 to make and they can't even put half way decent tape on it. What a rip-off.
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
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Spyder343
Dodge Dakota
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1/24/2002
20:02:28
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I have the Ventvisors on my '89 and I am very happy with them. The stick to the window frame, though. If they stuck to the paint, I never would have used them. Do you guys all have GenIII's?
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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/25/2002
08:24:57
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I tried to peel mine off last night...but it looks like it's got a good hold on my truck. I guess I will just deal with it. It was raining yesterday, and with the window cracked less than an inch or two, it did a good job, but it isnt perfect. Noisy as hell too!
Oh well..chalk one up to lack of research.
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ken encinas
Dodge Dakota
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1/27/2002
17:19:32
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I have them and had them color matched. Little noisy but look great.
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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/27/2002
18:14:15
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As I posted on another thread...Since they weren't sticking well at the corners, I tugged on the visors and they pulled right off, with no damage to the paint. I've since ordered the weathertechs and plan on calling visorshade to send me replacements for these sub-par quality visors. When the new ones come in...I will have a set of Visorshades for the Dakota Quad cab for sale if anyone wants to buy em (shipping included, 40 bucks which is 25 dollars LESS than what I paid for em less than a week ago).
Any takers..drop me a line, otherwise they will be posted on ebay soon.
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kennungesser
Gen III
1/27/2002
18:33:23
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Just put on my weathertechs,piece-o-cake!! Looks very nice,low pro look. The directions say that they will fully set in 24 hours,but first roll the windows up 5 to 6 times,then let it sit.I don't know why,there was no tape involved, so I'll let you guys know of any new wind noise when I can.
Kenneth l Nungesser
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DakotaDan
GenIII
1/27/2002
20:17:56
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Ken
I think that is so they will make a slight impression in the molding to hold them in place.
If your starting out with the WeatherTech's good for you, you saved yourself some $$$$
I think you will love them, I've had mine on 4 days now and I almost forgot how quite these fine trucks are !
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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WeatherFlectors
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DakotaDan
GenIII
1/27/2002
20:24:27
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Hey Zute
Better hope the fokes over at E-bay don't read DodgeDakotas.com .....he..he...
Dan
01 CC SLT V6 Auto
K&N FIPK # 57-1517
DynoMax # 17748
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WeatherFlectors
Low Profile Tonneau
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kennungesser
Gen III
1/27/2002
20:45:46
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I had the tape on kind on my old Dak , and I still have them on the Shadow. The only thing I didn't like was after awhile they turned a kind of light purple. The Shadow was never noisy ,and the old Dak had the drivers side door hyperextended,work truck,and I had a gap of about an inch and half. Very noisy...and cold as heck in the winter!!! Don't miss that part of the old girl!!!
Kenneth l Nungesser
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howdy
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2002
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first off, it's good to read of some folks in Ohio. Hey Ken I live in Logan (God's Country) and I am on the Lancaster Fire Department. West side station. These "weathertechs" sound like the product of choice? Where are they available?
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Zute
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2002
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I bought the Weathertechs from Truck Stuff USA for $85.00 delivered (front & back pair)
http://www.truckstuffusa.com/winguarbywea.html
I've also called Auto Ventshade company, and they have a LIFETIME warranty on their visors. if your not happy and you have your receipt, all you do is write em a letter and fax the receipt to them, and they will send you a new set.
I will be faxing my letter off today. Again, if anyone is interested in buying the new ones that come in...I will sell em for $40 bucks delivered.
Zute
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kennungesser
Gen III
1/28/2002
18:21:34
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Howdy, you work about 2 blocks from my house!!! I had my cousin get them for me..he works in columbus for Auto Additions. E-mail me and I may be able to go to the station and you can see the visors,if you want. I get off work at 4:00 pm. my E-mail is knunges@columbus.rr.com
Kenneth l Nungesser
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howdy
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2002
09:01:25
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Hey Ken, I'll B at the station on Friday 7am till 7am Sat. I'd like to see them, to decide if I'd like 'em. Did I meet you at Target a few weeks back?
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kennungesser
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1/30/2002
16:45:36
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Cool, I'll be there. Yes, I think that was me at Target.
Kenneth l Nungesser
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plex
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1/30/2002
20:32:56
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I just bought a pair of Ventsahdes and they look nice and sleek. They are the ones that have the self adhesive, so far they havent fell off yet =) They do make some noise and I know I paid little too much @ $50 but I'm also in Alaska =P
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kennungesser
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1/30/2002
22:40:07
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Alaska....I'll bet you think the winters here in Ohio are swimming weather!!! hehe. Stay warm up there!
Kenneth l Nungesser
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Plex
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1/30/2002
23:09:46
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bah, during afternoon I have my AC on =) Too damn hot!
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Kraw
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1/31/2002
06:26:05
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I love mine.. had them since I bought it, so 3 1/2 years. I hate riding in vehicles w/o them!
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