Cool Sunshades?

Okay Outie Owners:


I have been looking for a front sunshade for this car since I purchased it and NO LUCK. Anybody have any suggestions? PLEASE - I'm in Texas and I'm gonna need one soon...



Thanks in Advance...

I think if you tint the front windows to match the back, and use a simple black sunshade, it gives it a stealthy look, and also makes it harder to see inside (so no one sees goodies to steal). I must say I am a simple guy though.

I hve been debating a 6" sun strip for the windshield. In NJ tinting the front windshield and driver/pass side windows are illegal so I can do them like I would want to. Some cops make you take it off when pulled over. But the visors suck and do nothing for you when the sun is by the rear view mirror and the visors dont really do anything when the sun is coming from the side either.

I'm from NJ to and i want to tint my side windows up front. i had them on my old car for 6 years and never got a ticket and i was pulled over a few times cops just didnt care and some said there not legal but didnt make me take them down or give me a ticket. i would like it on the outlander it would make it looks a lot nicer. anyone have a idea if the dealer would tint the front to match or maybe a bit lighter cuz the one i had in my old car after a few years started to peal and bubble up

Your lucky about never getting a ticket for it in NJ. I have 3 friends that were told to either remove the tint or get a ticket. 1 actually ordered him to remove it. Im sure they all were probly speeding like crazy and given a break but still, your lucky. Most cops dont like it because its a safety problem for them. They cant see whos in the car or whats going on when walking up to the car. As far as tinting them, any shop you pay will do it. I went to auto FX in I think cherry hill. I got my rear window and the 2 small back windows in my eclipse done there. Lasted 3 years with no bubbles, never peeled, never cracked, never any problems and then I sold the car with it still on there. Car was parked otuside everyday. It helped with bright head lights and heat big time too.

Sirnewt,
Are you looking for tint or a window-shade to put in the window when you park it?
 
If it's a front window-shade you need i bought at Walmart for my previous Titan and it works fine in the Outtie. It's a pop up kind that starts as a 14-16 in oval and when you open it up it expands to about a 24x32 rect-oval or about that size.  I put in the window long ways and it covers the entire windshield.  You have to tuck in under the mirror and visors to keep it in place, but it keeps the sun off the dash and seats quite nicely.  It was like $10 and a great investment since our dash is so huge.

I thought I had seen somewhere a windshield shade made by mitsu. But I cant find it. Might of been on ebay...
 
I had my dealer match my front two windows with the rest of the car. They charged my $70. State laws are different everywhere. Here in CO you can either go as dark as you want everywhere but the front two have to be not tinted, or have every window not darker than a certain percent. Think its 20% in CO.
 
Anyways they wanted to let me know it was "illegal" and I knew it. They still did it. Know tons of people that have done it and have never heard about someone in CO get in trouble for it. Unless they had all windows limo tinted or something like that.
 
The only pics I have that I can find that show the front two tinted are from when I posted on my Thule rack, so you can sort of see what it looks like: http://www.mitsubishiforum.com/m_192215/tm.htm

Hey-


Sorry - I'm looking for a sunshade for when the vehicle is parked. I want to block out the bright sunlight on Texas summer days....

http://www.autoanything.com/driving-accessories/60A1228A0A0.aspx?kc=MERCMSNS&from_search=1
 
This one looks nice as I've thought about one for myself also.
 
 

i have sun shades made by axus.  get them at pep-boys, kragen,etc.  they are the fold -up kind that have a sort of wire frame.
 they work real well, are easy to store,and inexpensive.  you will need size XL.

here is my '07 with tints and a "windshield strip"

I had heard that tinting the front windows on the outlander had problems because its a very tight fit and has been scoring the film on the glass.
 
and yes it illegal in the UK too
 
 
puddy

oops........forgot the pic !

^^ Looking good!!


The tint may get marks when you put down the window, but as I have noticed, I already get marks without tint on my front-side windows. I believe the tinter can place something in there to prevent this from happening.

Hey-


i purchased a "regular" sizes shade - it was too short...

i purchased a "jumbo/XL" size shade - it was WAY too big...


This is why I'm confused. Perhaps Mitsu makes one specifically for this car...

..sirnewt...  what brand did you buy ?
 
the kind i have are two separate pieces. silver on one side and black on the other.  deffinetly size XL.
 
the brand is axis or axus..

07outty-


Thanks - I'll look up that brand...

Okay-


It seems that our windshield is about 31" from the base of the dashboard to the top of the headliner. Because of this, if your read any of the literature on the backs of the various sunshades you can purchase, you'll find:

standard sizes are anywhere from 23" to 24" high
jumbo sizes are 32" high.

Neither really works - the standard are too short and not wide enough and the jumbo sizes are far too big....I know secretly, there are some Japanese designers laughing at us in a far off country - which, to be perfectly honest, is alright with me. I'm just frustrated....lol

Sirnewt,
Try to find a pair that are oval shaped and try them with oval one way then the other to see which gives better coverage.  I have to put mine long ways up/down to fit the windshield, but they cover 98% of it with a small gap near the lower center dash.  The tag on mine is all tore up so i don't know the brand, but i'm 90% sure they are from Walmart (and 10% they are from Target).  I'll measure mine tonight and get back to you on the dimensions.

Okay-


So I finally found a "jumbo" sized shade (waffled foil - accordian type) at Target that is like 27" tall and fits perfectly in the front windshield - it was only $10 total, I believe. Target didn't have them out since it was still "winter" - go figure. Just thought I'd share

@puddy
 
I saw that in your picture signature (BTW nice color) you do not have tinted back and side back windows. Is it just bad picture or all windows can not be tinted in UK?

Here you can see my Outi.

http://kdoteje.be/spasky/?p=456

Hello from Slovenia to all Mitsu lovers out there.


Spasky