Let's talk sun visors -- 911SC

[david05111]

So, I have the original visors in the car and predictably they're the puffy old mess. From what I've read, there area a few options out there and I'd like some more recent opinions on the subject.

1) Refurbish through a company like Vinyl Specialties (autosunvisors.com). I've read this in a few places, that they can take your current visors, slice them open, replace the innards, and re-seal. But I hear that you lose the passenger mirror.

2) A number of companies have been mentioned that offer replacement visors. Just to name a few:

- Porsche Classic (expensive)

- Sonderwerks (getting a lot of ads for them recently)

- Sierra Madre (don't really look OE to me)

- 914 Rubber (doesn't look like they have them for SCs)



The Sonderwerks ones look pretty nice, but I haven't seen them in person.

Has anyone else looked at the current offerings themselves and come to any conclusions that might be helpful?

[catuck]

There are some guys in Turkey selling them fairly inexpensively. My guess is as good as yours on quality.
I'm thinking of re-doing mine myself. There are a few YouTube videos on the subject.
I figure, if I fail, I'll just buy new ones. I've seen the Sonderwerks ads too - they look pretty good.

[walt]

I had mine done by Vinyl Specialties maybe 15 years ago and has held up well. The covering was new, not cut open and resealed.

[Winter]

I ordered these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193885813232?campid=5336391335&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&ufes_redirect=true

Based on this thread:

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/750345-cheap-sunvisors-talk-early-911-better-ideas.html

I’m happy with them so far, but only installed them in October, so not a lot of miles yet.

[silverlock]

I bought the 914 Rubber set from our host^ for my SC. Have had them on the car for over a year. Having since seen a lot of Sonderworks cars in person & briefly having met Dave himself, I’d add theirs to my shortlist too.

^ https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/N14R911CSVBB.htm?pn=N14R-911-CSVBB

[Ian Comerford]

There are a few options here too and not expensive really
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/porsche/911/interior/sun-visors.html

[david05111]

Anyone else have any opinions on these before I make a decision and put an order in?

[evan9eleven]

Not knowing better, I ordered a set of the Dansk reproductions from Rennline. They look quite OK, but aren't yet installed so I can't comment on longer term quality. Since then, I've also grown allergic to anything made by Dansk, though sun visors are obviously not the same animal as fenders.

I will mention that Sonderwerks was great to deal with when I ordered a frunk liner, they even made custom mods for me to fit it around my strut brace. Based on the customer service level and product quality I experienced there, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again. Theirs are only a few bucks more and probably a better product than most.

[Bucketlist]

Vinyl Specialties--
Contact information: email: darren@ vinylspecialties.com. telephone: 716-686-0577 (8AM to 5PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday) fax: 716-685-0228. Shipping Address is: Vinyl Specialties, Inc. 67 Lou Ann Drive Depew, NY 14043.

[Mike Andrew]

Mine are currently at Classic 9 in Dearborn Heights, MI for refurbishment. Awaiting info on a return date.
Have Sierra Madre replacements and they just do not look right. I cannot bend them to fit the interior contour of the windshield frame. This prevents getting them completely "up" and close to the headliner. Not a huge deal but I can't stop noticing this.

[KerryM]

I am very happy with my visors from Sonderwerks. 1978 911SC Targa

[GH85Carrera]

I had mine recovered by a local car upholstery place. They did them in the right color, and they work and look great. No more little useless mirrors.

[aoncurly]

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1141223-911sc-replacement-visors.html

[TxGerman]

I had mine done by a local upholstery shop, I provided the black leather. I also would not hesitate to send them to Dave at Sonderwerks.

[deckard]

stoddard porsche has them