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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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What's the flip thing infront of mirror (pics inside)

Just got my WRX not ago and was playin around with it....was curious of what this is and what it's used for.
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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sun visor in case the sun is in between your two regular visors, Subaru thinks of everything.
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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auxillary sun visor type thing?

edit: I'm right!!!!!!! or at least someone else agrees with me
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suuuppooosed to stop sun ovre the mirror... but it works a lot better if you unbolt it, flip it around then bolt it again

i moved mine b/c i wired my v1 there though
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Daredevil
suuuppooosed to stop sun ovre the mirror... but it works a lot better if you unbolt it, flip it around then bolt it again

I bet you that will void your warranty

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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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wow u guys responded fast

Thx for the help....don't think I'll ever be using that thing.
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It does help with the sun, it also serves another purpose. When you drive at night, and a passenger turns on one of the map lights, pull it to the down position, you will notice that it prevents the map light from shining on the rearview mirror= better/safer rear vision. This was it's original intended use I believe, maybe not.
Old Jun 15, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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It does help with the sun, it also serves another purpose. When you drive at night, and a passenger turns on one of the map lights, pull it to the down position, you will notice that it prevents the map light from shining on the rearview mirror= better/safer rear vision. This was it's original intended use I believe, maybe not.
hey.. i didn't know that
thanks kevin
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Originally Posted by wrexr
It does help with the sun, it also serves another purpose. When you drive at night, and a passenger turns on one of the map lights, pull it to the down position, you will notice that it prevents the map light from shining on the rearview mirror= better/safer rear vision. This was it's original intended use I believe, maybe not.
That's what I always thought it was for. It's too small to be of much help in blocking out the sun, especially when it's shining at low angles
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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If you can flip it around, it would work better as a sun visor.
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Originally Posted by wrexr
It does help with the sun, it also serves another purpose. When you drive at night, and a passenger turns on one of the map lights, pull it to the down position, you will notice that it prevents the map light from shining on the rearview mirror= better/safer rear vision. This was it's original intended use I believe, maybe not.
This is what I have heard also. It's too small and not far forward enough to block any sun for me.
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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that used to add hp!
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when its lowered down.. that's the time it adds HP...
i use it to cover the wire for my V1 if i take it out.
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Originally Posted by wrexr
It does help with the sun, it also serves another purpose. When you drive at night, and a passenger turns on one of the map lights, pull it to the down position, you will notice that it prevents the map light from shining on the rearview mirror= better/safer rear vision. This was it's original intended use I believe, maybe not.
Kevin is the winner. It is not a sun visor.



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