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As somebody already said, you need tint man. It's a necessity in hot climates, like AZ and TX. Still triple digits here, and no relief in sight. I have 20% on the rear 3 windows, but 35% on the front ones, for safety purposes (and any darker happens to be illegal in front windows as well). |
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08-30-2013, 02:49 PM | #25 | |
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08-30-2013, 02:59 PM | #26 | |
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08-30-2013, 03:09 PM | #27 |
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+1 for heat shield... I use it in all my cars and makes a big difference during the summer.
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08-30-2013, 03:52 PM | #28 | |
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08-30-2013, 06:44 PM | #29 |
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Not sure why anyone would bother with the effort of a sunshade. I have 70% ceramic tint on the windshield and you can't see it at all. No more UV and no more heat in the cabin.
Should be able to get it for less than $100 easy and it's a lot less effort. It's actually zero effort. |
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08-30-2013, 07:07 PM | #30 | |
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I recently purchased a heatshield for both my car and my wife honda pilot. Both my wife and I along with our kids can feel the difference from our autozone fold up shades.... I would definitely recc one of these for anyone living in warm climates like myself here in so cal, I park my car outside daily, unfortunately my work does not have covered parking.
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08-31-2013, 05:22 PM | #32 |
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Well, to be fair it's not been that hot lately.
Today it sat in 90 degree sun for a bit with the sun coming in direct through the windshield and it did get a little warm. The black dash was a bit hot to the touch but nowhere near what it was before the tint. Two minutes with the A/C and it was nice and cool. Before the tint it would take at least 5 minutes to get the temp to a tolerable level. So yeah, I guess the tint wouldn't be enough in a very sunny climate if it's going to be out all day. |
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08-31-2013, 11:34 PM | #33 |
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Off topic, get it tinted instead. Best thing I did.
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09-01-2013, 04:27 AM | #35 |
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I got one of these. Fit perfect and I dig it the most... Great quality and got it for about $22 from amazon.
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09-01-2013, 09:43 AM | #36 |
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I had the BMW shade and it was made by Covercraft and lifespan is about 4 years.
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09-01-2013, 04:23 PM | #37 | |
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Hey for you guys with the covercraft style shades, where do you put them when driving so not to interfere with passengers? |
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09-01-2013, 05:00 PM | #38 |
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I keep my covercraft in the back seat since nobody rides back there. In the off-chance someone does squeeze back there, then I would store on rear package shelf, trunk or possible wedged between console and passenger seat
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09-01-2013, 05:05 PM | #39 | |
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Garage is full of the Mrs. stuff and cars got kicked out I am ordering for 4 cars (08 128i and 135i, e36 M3, e39, Touring) I am tired of the cheap stuff and it just kills the interior here on Guam.
Thanks for the inputs
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07-19-2015, 10:47 AM | #42 |
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Bumping an older thread:
Can anyone confirm the Covercraft shade fits tighter to the rearview mirror than does the OEM BMW shade? The shade for my E36 has always bugged me with the gap it leaves under the mirror, and I'd like to avoid that for the E90 shade I buy. Thanks! |
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07-19-2015, 07:33 PM | #43 | |
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07-20-2015, 11:47 AM | #44 | |
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I may end up ordering the BavAuto one...but I think theirs may also be Covercraft (although it would be strange for them to both offer CoverCraft and their own branded version for less $$). |
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