Ideas for swinging sun visor to driver window???

CA · 10-20-2009, 09:35 PM

I'm a newbie Z4 owner..couple of months. I've read a lot of people complaining about the sun visor not swinging to the driver side window. I drive to work every morning for 30 minutes....straight south...which means the sun is staring at me through my driver window. As you probably can discern, as I head home, again 30 minutes, straight north...you guessed it, sun is straight out my driver window. Because of the run flat tires it's very dangerous to drive with one hand on the wheel and the other covering my eyes from the sun. I do wear sunglasses, but that doesn't really help with the sun to the side and very intense. What I guess I'm looking for is anyone that's made a modified visor, or second visor to the main one that swings. Also I'd like to see if anyone has had any experience with something bought from a store that will do the trick. Thanks to all in advance.

ZStig · 10-21-2009, 01:47 AM

I usually just sit up higher. the sun isn't very strong if its at eye level for me

zeroselect · 10-21-2009, 07:14 AM

The sun have never been an issue for me (Coupe).

Rustycat · 10-21-2009, 10:01 AM

At the risk of stating the obvious: wear a baseball style hat, turn it sides or cock it down to shade your eyes.
Regards,
Lew

nmulax · 10-21-2009, 10:14 AM

get sunglasses that wrap-around more.

ZStig · 10-21-2009, 11:43 AM

like the ones old people wear!

ElRedOne · 10-21-2009, 12:39 PM

I'm an old person, but I wear the bulbous ones that make you look like a large fly.

trsbmw · 10-21-2009, 02:24 PM

Tint the side and rear windows to 15%,

lo-tek · 10-22-2009, 06:45 PM

As far as I know it's not designed to swivel. I wear a cap if it's too annoying.

gizmo83 · 10-23-2009, 01:02 PM

You can also use one of those suction cup mesh shades or sticky removable tint shades.

CA · 10-28-2009, 08:00 PM

I'm not really sure what some of you guys are thinking about when you reply to these threads. If you don't have any ideas...or if you don't seem to have the same problem as me, why post? I just don't get it. Anyway obviously tinting my windows is a good idea, although I haven't gotten to that yet and it won't solve my problem...but will help. I'm not going to wear a hat, turned to the side, and pulled down. I wonder if the BMW designers had that in mind when they created a non-swinging visor.

Guys I asked in the original post if anyone had any ideas about an additional visor that would clip on to the original one that would swing. I also asked if anyone has seen something for sale on a website that might serve the purpose that I'm looking for. Please if anyone has any ideas give me a reply, but if you don't....please don't waste your time.

JCz04Bimmer · 10-29-2009, 09:48 AM

I doubt it would be overly difficult for a shop specializing in interiors to built something that would work for you. I'd be curious to see how the current visor mounts in detail. Maybe uninstall the visors and snap some pictures? This way we can really know what we're working with. I wouldn't be surprised if a change in the right side mount (for driver side) would allow it to rotate.

sullivan8 · 02-25-2011, 10:19 AM

i know this may seem like such a small issue but i also know how very annoying this can get when you're on the road and it's that time of the day.. and some visors don't even swing sideways. while it's true that tints and the occasional sunglasses might help, i also understand the necessity of sun visors and the like. try looking them up online. like stylintrucks.com or maybe jcwhitney. you might even see if they have one compatible for your vehicle.

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a_riddler · 02-25-2011, 11:38 AM

In a cost vs reward scenario, I highly doubt that the effort to make the visor swivel will pay off. The visor is *very* small. I remember the first time I flipped it down, I couldn't believe it. I think I've used my visor twice since then. Window tint is the way to go.

Don L · 02-27-2011, 07:03 PM

Hi

This has been my only complaint with my coupe. I finally broke down and bought Cocoon sunglasses that fit over my regular glasses.
My idea for a sun shade is to make a thin slot in the headliner, maybe about a foot long, along the top of the door glass. Into this you would slide a thin plastic sheet. You would pull it down four or five inches like a window shade, when needed, and slide it up into the roof between the roof and headliner when you don't. I have no idea if there is space above the headliner along the door glass or if the slot in the headliner could be made so it would look good.

ZZZZ · 03-03-2011, 12:36 PM

That would work for coupes but unfortunately not roadsters with a folding top, which does need to swivel.

What's interesting is this hasn't been addressed with the new Z4's which have the exact same parts for the visors and trim around the window. Looks very out of place in an otherwise very updated and stylish interior.

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CA Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prattville, AL iTrader: (0)	Ideas for swinging sun visor to driver window??? I'm a newbie Z4 owner..couple of months. I've read a lot of people complaining about the sun visor not swinging to the driver side window. I drive to work every morning for 30 minutes....straight south...which means the sun is staring at me through my driver window. As you probably can discern, as I head home, again 30 minutes, straight north...you guessed it, sun is straight out my driver window. Because of the run flat tires it's very dangerous to drive with one hand on the wheel and the other covering my eyes from the sun. I do wear sunglasses, but that doesn't really help with the sun to the side and very intense. What I guess I'm looking for is anyone that's made a modified visor, or second visor to the main one that swings. Also I'd like to see if anyone has had any experience with something bought from a store that will do the trick. Thanks to all in advance.
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	I usually just sit up higher. the sun isn't very strong if its at eye level for me __________________
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Rustycat Private First Class 17 Rep 141 Posts Drives: z4mc Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	At the risk of stating the obvious: wear a baseball style hat, turn it sides or cock it down to shade your eyes. Regards, Lew
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ElRedOne First Lieutenant 3 Rep 303 Posts Drives: '06 330xi, '06 Z4M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I'm an old person, but I wear the bulbous ones that make you look like a large fly. __________________ ElRedOne 330 xi Electric Red/Beige Step-Premium-Sport-CW-CA-PDC-Shade Z4MR Interlagos/Black
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lo-tek I'm a PC 6 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2012 135i M-Sport Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denton, Texas iTrader: (1)	As far as I know it's not designed to swivel. I wear a cap if it's too annoying.
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gizmo83 Private 7 Rep 96 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	You can also use one of those suction cup mesh shades or sticky removable tint shades.
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10-28-2009, 08:00 PM	#11
CA Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prattville, AL iTrader: (0)	I'm not really sure what some of you guys are thinking about when you reply to these threads. If you don't have any ideas...or if you don't seem to have the same problem as me, why post? I just don't get it. Anyway obviously tinting my windows is a good idea, although I haven't gotten to that yet and it won't solve my problem...but will help. I'm not going to wear a hat, turned to the side, and pulled down. I wonder if the BMW designers had that in mind when they created a non-swinging visor. Guys I asked in the original post if anyone had any ideas about an additional visor that would clip on to the original one that would swing. I also asked if anyone has seen something for sale on a website that might serve the purpose that I'm looking for. Please if anyone has any ideas give me a reply, but if you don't....please don't waste your time.
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JCz04Bimmer Captain 32 Rep 606 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (2)	I doubt it would be overly difficult for a shop specializing in interiors to built something that would work for you. I'd be curious to see how the current visor mounts in detail. Maybe uninstall the visors and snap some pictures? This way we can really know what we're working with. I wouldn't be surprised if a change in the right side mount (for driver side) would allow it to rotate. __________________ \|www.onehotlap.com\|Real People\|Real Cars\|
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sullivan8 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: toyota corolla Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	i know this may seem like such a small issue but i also know how very annoying this can get when you're on the road and it's that time of the day.. and some visors don't even swing sideways. while it's true that tints and the occasional sunglasses might help, i also understand the necessity of sun visors and the like. try looking them up online. like stylintrucks.com or maybe jcwhitney. you might even see if they have one compatible for your vehicle. ________________________________ Dustguards & Sunflectors Last edited by sullivan8; 02-26-2011 at 12:48 AM..
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a_riddler Bimmer Noob 30 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 08 Z4MC;08 MBZ E350 4Matic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (6)	In a cost vs reward scenario, I highly doubt that the effort to make the visor swivel will pay off. The visor is very small. I remember the first time I flipped it down, I couldn't believe it. I think I've used my visor twice since then. Window tint is the way to go. __________________ 08 Z4MC /// DKF Exhaust, Stoptech 6/4 BBK, TCK Coilovers, Strong-Strut, Apex EC-7's, APR Splitter/Wing, AFE Intake, Underdrive pulleys, AS SSK, Jaffster, UUC Tranny Mounts, Matte Grill, RPI Scoop, CF Badges
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Don L Enlisted Member 5 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis Mn iTrader: (0)	Hi This has been my only complaint with my coupe. I finally broke down and bought Cocoon sunglasses that fit over my regular glasses. My idea for a sun shade is to make a thin slot in the headliner, maybe about a foot long, along the top of the door glass. Into this you would slide a thin plastic sheet. You would pull it down four or five inches like a window shade, when needed, and slide it up into the roof between the roof and headliner when you don't. I have no idea if there is space above the headliner along the door glass or if the slot in the headliner could be made so it would look good.
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ZZZZ Captain 50 Rep 753 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i winterbeater Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	That would work for coupes but unfortunately not roadsters with a folding top, which does need to swivel. What's interesting is this hasn't been addressed with the new Z4's which have the exact same parts for the visors and trim around the window. Looks very out of place in an otherwise very updated and stylish interior.
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