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    Dealing with sun glare

    SWMBO is not tall enough in the saddle to get relief from low angle sun glare so we need an extension.
    Amazon n eBay won't ship E-Prance type product to Oz.
    Does anyone have a locally available similar product from a local distributor?
    Thanks, Dave

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryeman View Post
    SWMBO is not tall enough in the saddle to get relief from low angle sun glare so we need an extension.
    Amazon n eBay won't ship E-Prance type product to Oz.
    Does anyone have a locally available similar product from a local distributor?
    Thanks, Dave
    I don't know exactly what you're talking about (googling e-prance seems to bring up dash cams for me), but regardless of what it is, if you ever need something from the US from a company who won't (or can't) ship to Australia, use a mail-forwarding company. I use ComGateway all the time when buying stuff from Amazon US or eBay US other US dealers who have distribution contracts preventing them sending to Aus. About $25 shipping plus a small amount per kg on top of that. Bought a bike frame that costs $1800 here for $600 in the US. $200 shipping fee was based on volumetric weight rather than actual weight (i.e. big box). Bought an extra $500 worth of stuff you can't get shipped to Australia and filled the rest of the box with it for no extra charge.

    Also Amazon UK (amazon.co.uk) usually ship most anything to Australia.

    But if it's some kind of visor extension? I'm sure someone here will sell something.

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    Thanks for that, I'd prefer to buy it locally.
    Maybe they think shipping cost would be excessive for such a relatively cheap product, who knows.


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    How about this one for $24.95 delivered on Ebay?
    An even cheaper version below that, $7.70 delivered.

    The sun visor is too small, it should be big enough to come down close to the horizon for all drivers.

    Sunvisor Extension | eBay

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Car-S...item20d789437f
    Last edited by CardinalSin; 10-04-2014 at 12:39 PM.

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    Thinking laterally why not raise the seat and pull it forward slightly
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hillbilly View Post
    Thinking laterally why not raise the seat and pull it forward slightly
    That's what i was thinking. Can't believe the number of people that don't realise their seat can go up & down 200mm (possibly not in this case).

    Also some decent sunnies.

    I do know of some tinters that will tint your windscreen with 5% - for off-road use only. Need to be careful of the water going down behind the dash.

    The first link cardinalsin gives are about $12 delivered from AliExpress but hard plastic like that would breach ADRs as the sunvisor is supposed to be padded IIRC
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    Quote Originally Posted by brad View Post
    That's what i was thinking. Can't believe the number of people that don't realise their seat can go up & down 200mm (possibly not in this case).

    Also some decent sunnies.

    I do know of some tinters that will tint your windscreen with 5% - for off-road use only. Need to be careful of the water going down behind the dash.

    The first link cardinalsin gives are about $12 delivered from AliExpress but hard plastic like that would breach ADRs as the sunvisor is supposed to be padded IIRC
    Alas windscreen tinting for on the road is illegal and a pain in the proverbial at night.

    I have a 90mm sq patch for the HUD display and its a nuisance at night. Also find it a bit of a bother in the city as you tend to look around it a bit.
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    I've driven a 5% car. Don't mind it myself. Yes, totally illegal but so are a lot of other things people do with their vehicles / houses / etc.
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    We know the seat goes up and down alright but her legs don't reach in that case or she's too close to the wheel.

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    Steering wheel pushed all the way forward?

    My wife is 162cm - she wears really good sunnies. They cost about 10x more than the ones I buy.

    Just bulldog clip some carboard to the visor. That will look classy
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