infernouk 8 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 I know this is a potentially controversial subject due to the image/type of people driving cars with sunstrips, however I always liked their look and wondered if any are offered for the 86? I see many American cars with them but few English! I have had a google and can’t see any UK manufacturers offering them cheers for any links Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 I find normal sunglasses better fulfilling function of those sunstrips. Prefer to not limit in any way visibility when there is no direct low sunlight in car, and sunglasses can be used outside car too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infernouk 8 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, Church said: I find normal sunglasses better fulfilling function of those sunstrips. Prefer to not limit in any way visibility when there is no direct low sunlight in car, and sunglasses can be used outside car too. This is more for aesthetic than functional reasons otherwise I would agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 Generally you just buy a strip of vinyl and cut it to size. Any wrapping company will do it for you, the wipers come up too high though so it's an MOT fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infernouk 8 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, rob275 said: Generally you just buy a strip of vinyl and cut it to size. Any wrapping company will do it for you, the wipers come up too high though so it's an MOT fail. I can put it on the inside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, infernouk said: I can put it on the inside? You could, might look a bit silly though. If you're doing that maybe some sort of tint film just on the top would suit better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 Still an MOT failure on the inside isn't it? It's more that it obstructs the wiped area... can fit smaller wipers as long as you don't make the wiped area too small obviously... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 25, 2018 We had this problem with the TSS sunstrips. Kev had to fit smaller wipers to fit it on. I don't think anyone else (myself included) was prepared to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 17 hours ago, Mike said: Still an MOT failure on the inside isn't it? It's more that it obstructs the wiped area... can fit smaller wipers as long as you don't make the wiped area too small obviously... Yes, it's the lack of vision through it that's the MOT fail, not that the wipers touch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Rich said: Yes, it's the lack of vision through it that's the MOT fail, not that the wipers touch it. If it enroaches on the wiper sweeping area by more than 40mm then it's a fail, it's not really due to lack of vision surely given that you can get smaller wipers and be fine but actually have more restricted vision in shitty weather but it would be a pass then. I understand the rule is there so that it doesn't affect vision so you are right, but changing the wipers will untimately allow it to pass MOT. The fail is due to the wipers touching it, not due to lack of vision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 It's kinda both. I'm guessing Rich meant the lack of vision through the wiped area rather than just the windscreen in general. The MOT basically says you can't have things blocking the wiped area. Wipers touching the sunstrip obviously show the sunstrip is in the wiped area, putting it on the inside won't help because the sunstrip is still causing a lack of vision out of the wiped area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 BTW, even stock vertical angle of vision is imho a bit narrower then in average other cars. I more often find top of traffic lights below field of vision at crossroads. Not allowing to reduce it even more .. i see some sense in it. (bad visibility through rear window and rear side quarter windows aside, which probably is rather common sacrifice for looks/style of high beltline/high rear design lines in modern cars). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Yeah, I meant what Mike said - that it doesn't matter if it's on the inside or not. As for high beltline, that's often a crash safety "feature" as it's easier to reinforce a door than a window. 1 Mike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ledwardio 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Solution - Small wipers for MoT day, stored in the garage the rest of the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Did mine just to promote the series, small wipers are fine for the limited road miles I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faith 237 Report post Posted February 14, 2018 I just got a wrap company to make me one, also now run smaller wipers. Mine looks thicker than Kev's. Even with the smaller wipers it still catches the strip, but to be honest it cost next to nothing, so could just take it off for MOT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
