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husker741 · 07-14-2014, 03:54 PM

If you are considering a sunshade, I would definitely recommend this. It's very sturdy, it folds neatly to put behind the passenger seat, the reflective material is nice, it fits PERFECTLY, and it's one of the cheaper options that is designed for our car at $48 shipped. It even comes down enough for alarm systems (like mine) or dash cams. Hopefully it helps fight off that Florida sun. It looks identical to the pricey Subaru stamped one, so I wonder if they just put their name on it and spiked up the price.

Danklvr · 07-14-2014, 04:11 PM

+1 for the covercraft... fit is perfect. i believe that they make the subie version as well.

86-tundra · 07-14-2014, 06:50 PM

@jLoBRZ and I have the eclipse sunshades. mounted on the windshield, retracts like an accordion. pull it together to block out sun.

extremely convenient

Cards2323 · 07-14-2014, 07:59 PM

I went Subaru OEM..

-AP- · 07-14-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by husker741

If you are considering a sunshade, I would definitely recommend this. It's very sturdy, it folds neatly to put behind the passenger seat, the reflective material is nice, it fits PERFECTLY, and it's one of the cheaper options that is designed for our car at $48 shipped. It even comes down enough for alarm systems (like mine) or dash cams. Hopefully it helps fight off that Florida sun. It looks identical to the pricey Subaru stamped one, so I wonder if they just put their name on it and spiked up the price.

That does look nice! Great price too.. (Considering)

DC2R · 07-15-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by trevorovert

@jLoBRZ and I have the eclipse sunshades. mounted on the windshield, retracts like an accordion. pull it together to block out sun.

extremely convenient

Which eclipse did you get?I see they don't have one for our cars. I have tinted windshield so I an hesitant to glue something to it.
Gotta pull trigger son. This heat is killer

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Erci · 07-15-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Danklvr

+1 for the covercraft... fit is perfect. i believe that they make the subie version as well.

This is correct. I got the OEM Suby model (and paid $70 for it). Also got the Covercraft for my wife's car. It's definitely the same thing.. same great quality made by same company, BUT.. $48.

So, if you don't feel like shelling out extra $20 for the Suby logo, save some cash and go with Covercraft.

86-tundra · 07-15-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DC2R

Which eclipse did you get?I see they don't have one for our cars. I have tinted windshield so I an hesitant to glue something to it.
Gotta pull trigger son. This heat is killer

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That's a good question. I don't remember exactly. I think you can get one based on size. Try calling them, I'm sure they'd be able to figure out for you.

and it uses 3m double sided sticky tape. shouldn't do damage to your tint, I wouldn't imagine

Danklvr · 07-15-2014, 10:07 PM

i got my covercraft on e-bay for just under 30$

radroach · 07-15-2014, 11:19 PM

I've got an old sunshade that's almost 10 years old now, still works good but I might upgrade to one of those covercraft shades like Husker's. That one looks great.

Was sitting in my car today and put the sunshade up while I put some vinyl cleaner / conditioner to the dash, armrests, and center console; with the sunshade up I ran the engine for a minute to run A/C, then turned it off and realized my car was sitting in direct sunlight, but I was still cool sitting under the sunshade. These things work!

Also, for those curious about the blue side vs mirrored side on a sunshade, here's a discussion from metafilter: http://ask.metafilter.com/92564/Shou...y-car-sunshade

DC2R · 07-15-2014, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by trevorovert

That's a good question. I don't remember exactly. I think you can get one based on size. Try calling them, I'm sure they'd be able to figure out for you.

and it uses 3m double sided sticky tape. shouldn't do damage to your tint, I wouldn't imagine

Work as well a traditional shade? Any downsides ?

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86-tundra · 07-16-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DC2R

Work as well a traditional shade? Any downsides ?

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It doesn't keep the car as cool as a reflective sunshade, but I think the convenience of it outweighs that con for me. I would say it blocks out about 70% of what a reflective one would block out

00NissanNinja · 07-17-2014, 05:13 PM

@DC2R They do on their yahoo site. I think they sent me a 21" but I don't remember. I had the eclipse sunshade for years on my altima and it was great and extremely convenient and out of the way. However, with this car the windshield is a little too curvy to get complete coverage to where I wanted so I returned it. You may be fine with it though, but I wanted complete full coverage (which I did have with the altima).

I ended up with the covercraft, and it works great(still wish it was the eclipse though haha).

DC2R · 07-18-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

@DC2R They do on their yahoo site. I think they sent me a 21" but I don't remember. I had the eclipse sunshade for years on my altima and it was great and extremely convenient and out of the way. However, with this car the windshield is a little too curvy to get complete coverage to where I wanted so I returned it. You may be fine with it though, but I wanted complete full coverage (which I did have with the altima).

I ended up with the covercraft, and it works great(still wish it was the eclipse though haha).

Yeah gonna go with cover craft. This Miami heat on asphalt FR-S is killer.

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07-14-2014, 04:11 PM	#72
Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	+1 for the covercraft... fit is perfect. i believe that they make the subie version as well. __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?

07-14-2014, 06:50 PM	#73
86-tundra Troll Hunter Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: fr-s, tundra Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,695 Thanked 922 Times in 470 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s)	@jLoBRZ and I have the eclipse sunshades. mounted on the windshield, retracts like an accordion. pull it together to block out sun. extremely convenient __________________ DIY Winjet Retrofit

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Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	i got my covercraft on e-bay for just under 30$ __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?

07-15-2014, 11:19 PM	#80
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s)	I've got an old sunshade that's almost 10 years old now, still works good but I might upgrade to one of those covercraft shades like Husker's. That one looks great. Was sitting in my car today and put the sunshade up while I put some vinyl cleaner / conditioner to the dash, armrests, and center console; with the sunshade up I ran the engine for a minute to run A/C, then turned it off and realized my car was sitting in direct sunlight, but I was still cool sitting under the sunshade. These things work! Also, for those curious about the blue side vs mirrored side on a sunshade, here's a discussion from metafilter: http://ask.metafilter.com/92564/Shou...y-car-sunshade Last edited by radroach; 07-15-2014 at 11:44 PM.

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husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	If you are considering a sunshade, I would definitely recommend this. It's very sturdy, it folds neatly to put behind the passenger seat, the reflective material is nice, it fits PERFECTLY, and it's one of the cheaper options that is designed for our car at $48 shipped. It even comes down enough for alarm systems (like mine) or dash cams. Hopefully it helps fight off that Florida sun. It looks identical to the pricey Subaru stamped one, so I wonder if they just put their name on it and spiked up the price.

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00NissanNinja The Thread Lurker Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '14 BRZ, '17 GTI, MT09 Location: SW OH Posts: 552 Thanks: 282 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	@DC2R They do on their yahoo site. I think they sent me a 21" but I don't remember. I had the eclipse sunshade for years on my altima and it was great and extremely convenient and out of the way. However, with this car the windshield is a little too curvy to get complete coverage to where I wanted so I returned it. You may be fine with it though, but I wanted complete full coverage (which I did have with the altima). I ended up with the covercraft, and it works great(still wish it was the eclipse though haha).

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