Just installed mine today. Love them. Very classy and they fit and look amazing! They don’t give these things away, but you are getting the very best which I’ve got used to with Steveston. They really make top quality parts and genuinely care about the product they produce or the video they produce. I appreciate that. Classy outfit. There’s certain things I’ll bank on : Steveston, Classic Mini DIY, and of course Haynes manuals. Thank you all…
Looks great and appreciate the effort in quality! a lot of the ones available from japan or Italy aren’t in great quality so I’m excited to try it out!
Nice design the only thing I would add is to strengthen the top edge with a metal U channel and reduce the width an inch or so. You can buy similar in the UK ,search classic mini coloured sun visors
Ridged sun visors were banned from vehicles many years ago. These do not comply with current vehicle standards, but owners should check local regulations to see if they are ok to fit to their old model mini for the road. Most standards now say sun visors need to be “fitted with a thickness of at least 1.5 mm of energy absorbing material.” Ie not hard edged Perspex... nice idea, but watch your head 🤕
I've been thinking of making something like this for my mini for a while now, looks like you guys beat me to it! I'm thinking of making mine with a double hinge on one side and a clip on the other to allow the visor to rotate and cover the side window, is there a reason you guys didn't go that route?
It's a good idea and would modernize the design further. Not sure what kind of hinge would work well there. We stuck with the one rotation axis for design simplicity and cost.
Nothing wrong with the originals, just don't lower them so much that they obscure your vision. They'll also do a lot less damage to your face if you arere thrown forwards and hit 'one edge on.
Only see one problem, you're to tall for the factory sunvisors. Never had the problem with my 175cm height. The real problem is there's nothing in the middle, round and above the rear-wiew mirror.
What?!! Buy good quality 7" Lucas H4 halogen ones and you have better headlights than most modern cars! Also make sure they have at least 12 volts at the connectors, no bad earthing etc.
most of the ones available from japan are very poor quality and get cracked, pitted and blurry to see through, and their hardware isn’t the best. These look to be by far the best, and I’m excited to fit them onto my mini once i buy it:)
Chris Marsh - ordering from Japan is a pain. And seriously, you’re going to flame one of the few North American enthusiast shops still creating Mini parts? Get lost
@@Stevestonmotorco you shouldn't claim you fixed the problem then someone else beat you to it. You made a product already available more readily available then.
Just installed mine today. Love them. Very classy and they fit and look amazing! They don’t give these things away, but you are getting the very best which I’ve got used to with Steveston. They really make top quality parts and genuinely care about the product they produce or the video they produce. I appreciate that. Classy outfit. There’s certain things I’ll bank on : Steveston, Classic Mini DIY, and of course Haynes manuals. Thank you all…
This all seems pretty shady to me..
I see what you did there...
I love the fact this is video is pretty much infomercial, followed by a late-night ad. Keep it up, guys!
Cheers man
Great idea. Haha. Loved the ending. I thought for a second that you’d turned into a late night telemarketer
Gonna feel flying my Cessna when I'll drive my Mini. Love it !
The simple ideas are always the best.
Mates,that was sick ideas of blocking the sun.what a stunning piece of work there.well information video.Well done,Mates!Cheers SMCO!!
Many thanks!
Nice work guys! I think it's great how you make high quality products to make our minis much nicer. Looking forward to the next ideas!
Thanks so much! Our pleasure.
Hi Phillip. What a great idea! I wish these were available when I owned my Mini. I would have bought them in a heatbeat.
Wish I had these problems
Managed to fit a set of these to my Ford Capri, hinges are slightly spaced but they still work a treat
Looks great and appreciate the effort in quality! a lot of the ones available from japan or Italy aren’t in great quality so I’m excited to try it out!
Could you make the sun visor with a second night (yellow) visor? A combination would be great!
Great job👍you defiantly can tell a lot of effort went into them. Hope to have them on my mini one day!
@bad obsession motorsport you need another bracket for these ^ :D
Blinkys for Binky
Where do you find classic minis in the US?
Nice design the only thing I would add is to strengthen the top edge with a metal U channel and reduce the width an inch or so.
You can buy similar in the UK ,search classic mini coloured sun visors
I did this back in 2010 with Blue sun visors. They have been around for ages.
My Morris minor has some from the 50s
I need these for a Miata!
300zx as well. Could only see stoplights with the t tops off.
“Manufacturing tolerances” LOL! It’s called a shit fit. 😂
Love British cars
This is the kinda innovations we need in life 👌🏼😎
My 1953 Arnolt MG with the exact same sort of visors. They’re really neat, quirky, and very useful. Not that a Mini needs to be any more quirky...
What about safety? Do they not split in case of an accident? Must watch the materials!
Well this is a coincidence I was thinking of making my own using the same hinges .
Is the Smoke Grey or Dark Bronze colour used in this vid? Thanks
Hi, the dark bronze is featured in this video.
I was sure it will be an engine conversion video ;)
hahaha
Are these available in England? Thanks
Yes we ship to England!
Liked the suggested sunvisor. However, how is to keep it cleaned? Fingers? Get scratch? Cheers
Microfibre and a gentle cleaning solution.
I run a deep top-tinted screen.
Looks a quality solution
this is brilliant
Cheers!
Ordered a set in bronze for my VTEC Elf. No more saggy useless visors!
❤
Those are wicked 😳!!!
Should make a polarised option man.
Swopping the hinges left to right would narrow mounting points? You need a new windscreen as well, that is delaminating and scratched?
Don't judge Marco's windscreen!
Need one that fits a roll cage
Drill mounting points into the front hoop
Ridged sun visors were banned from vehicles many years ago. These do not comply with current vehicle standards, but owners should check local regulations to see if they are ok to fit to their old model mini for the road. Most standards now say sun visors need to be “fitted with a thickness of at least 1.5 mm of energy absorbing material.” Ie not hard edged Perspex... nice idea, but watch your head 🤕
Everything on your car "road legal"? How boring..
Great idea guys !!
Thanks!
any idea on when these will be back in stock? I love that most classic mini folks also love classic BMWs too.
Should be next week now. Appreciate your patience!
I think they are supposed to be padded. So your head doesn't get cut open in an accident. ADR's here would outlaw them.
Love this idea!!
Cool idea.
I have a 89 Mayfair will these work
You bet
I've been thinking of making something like this for my mini for a while now, looks like you guys beat me to it! I'm thinking of making mine with a double hinge on one side and a clip on the other to allow the visor to rotate and cover the side window, is there a reason you guys didn't go that route?
It's a good idea and would modernize the design further. Not sure what kind of hinge would work well there. We stuck with the one rotation axis for design simplicity and cost.
Hola, donde es posible comprarlo para que se envie a España.
Gracias
Available on our website. Check out the description for the link. We will have more stock soon.
Old but sensible idea, been available for years.
Yes, they've been available for Cobras and Jags since the 60s, and minis for some time. But we like our hinges better.
We've miss you Phill.
That's clever.
i found my solution years ago... polaroid sunglasses. never needed a sun visor ever :)
Presenter really talks to you !
Some cars in the 1930s had the same thing but made from glass.
I wish my sun visors were bigger because I am to small for them to block the sun😅
The distributor just behind the grille is worse, can of CRC on the back seat.
Yeah distributor placement isn't ideal
Crash safety?!
In a mini?!
Nothing wrong with the originals, just don't lower them so much that they obscure your vision. They'll also do a lot less damage to your face if you arere thrown forwards and hit 'one edge on.
What about the mirror... I am a smug
Please build me a automatic I love you builds I might wanna get a van or even a pick up
Better to eat your greens and get taller. Or only lower the visor halfway.
Only see one problem, you're to tall for the factory sunvisors.
Never had the problem with my 175cm height.
The real problem is there's nothing in the middle, round and above the rear-wiew mirror.
Worst feature of a classic mini is the poor headlights
What?!! Buy good quality 7" Lucas H4 halogen ones and you have better headlights than most modern cars! Also make sure they have at least 12 volts at the connectors, no bad earthing etc.
I love Mini but...trop cher :/ !
When your 5ft 2 you dont have this problem
Hahaha, must be nice :D
I am 6ft 3 and my sunvisor is the roof.
cool guy hot video!!
Most people but a dinted strip across the top of the screen
Cool idea and all but $200 is an awful lot for what it is. Could make the same thing for less than $25 in an hour or so.
Best of luck! 😄
First!
You've "fixed it" you basically ripped off what's been available for a decade in Japan and claimed it as your own
It's not a new concept, but we have tried to improve on previous versions
Its literally tinted acrylic. They've just developed it and made it available to more people, they haven't 'ripped off' anyone.
most of the ones available from japan are very poor quality and get cracked, pitted and blurry to see through, and their hardware isn’t the best. These look to be by far the best, and I’m excited to fit them onto my mini once i buy it:)
Chris Marsh - ordering from Japan is a pain. And seriously, you’re going to flame one of the few North American enthusiast shops still creating Mini parts? Get lost
@@Stevestonmotorco you shouldn't claim you fixed the problem then someone else beat you to it. You made a product already available more readily available then.
I guess you could wear sunglasses. ??