The vent visors help out quite a bit, I too thought the buffeting was a little over the top as compared to my previous 4-runner. At least you have plenty to choose from and are at the right place for plenty of recommendations...
Good luck in your search.

 

Many people have added little clip dealy-O's to the rear window. (clips it open a few inches and takes care of the helicopter effect. I bought one but it was too thick to latch into the FJ's crevice.

 

I've got the in-channel vent visors, and having the driver window at approx. the same height as the top of the mirror keeps pretty much all of the wind away from my face/head. YMMV.

 

Yup, quite stormy inside...

Workaround: Open rear window (changes a lot)

Solution: Vent visors. I installed them and drive around with both windows completely down all summer long. Sometimes even when doing 90-100 mph (Yes, I can :rocker
These are the ones I have: Toyota FJ Cruiser 2006-heute Windabweiser 3 türig 2tlg bei eBay.de: Karosserieteile (endet 27.08.09 20:14:46 MESZ)

:cheers:

 

Do they ship those to America?

 

Vent visors can only do so much.

I've tried the approach where you prop open the rear window, and IMO that's indeed the solution; allow more airflow through the cabin.

Now, if there were only a more convenient way to open that rear window... (which has been explored in other threads, with some great ideas)

 

The vent visors were one of my very first mods... and still my favorite. It's 99% better.

 

The WeatherTec window visors help tremendously. They just snap into place, no double sided tape involved. I recommend them.

 

Just pop open the rear window or if your guttsy fold in the side veiw mirror.

 

Each time I've driven around with the back window open I got lots of exhaust in the truck... not sure that's better than wind

 

I'm definitely going to try the vent window visor deflector things. I also can smell the fumes with the back window open. Maybe with the side-exiting TRD exhaust it wouldn't be so bad.

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Acquired in May '06. Just turned 40K mi.
Bone stock. Until now....

 

Can't believe it: I've got something on my FJC that you guys don't get in the U.S.!!! Usually I've got severe probs to get stuff for my rig in Germany, but now it appears there's something on the European market for our trucks: Deflector things.

Here are some pics I just took with my iPhone:

Manufacturer's Pic:

They're made in Poland. I bought'em at a German eBay seller, but they seem not to ship to the U.S.

Some of you already PMed me because they also want those, which I definitively understand 'cause their looks are way better than the WeatherTec deflectors :rocker:

So here are the facts:
The set consisting of deflectors for both front doors cost me around 50 US$. S/H to the U.S. would be approx. the same, so you'ld spend at least 100 bucks (maybe taxes on top of it which I dunno). I wouldn't mind buying and shipping those for you. In case one of you wants those, just PM me. Money transfer would be via PayPal...

:cheers:

 

Can't believe it: I've got something on my FJC that you guys don't get in the U.S.!!!...

They're made in Poland. I bought'em at a German eBay seller, but they seem not to ship to the U.S.

Some of you already PMed me because they also want those, which I definitively understand 'cause their looks are way better than the WeatherTec deflectors :rocker: :cheers:

I agree with you there. Those deflectors are the best ones I have seen for the FJ. They are not a, "huge-bubble-bulge-eyesore", like the other options.

Instead of you doing all the footwork to buy and ship etc. Can you just do some research on the manufacturer? Maybe if you can find their company website and see who they sell to. Then going that route maybe we could locate a business that would ship to the US. There might be some UK version of an Kragen auto parts store that could ship to the US.

I would do that myself, I order stuff from overseas, China, UK etc. It is usually not to hard to find someone to ship to here. The problem is the language barrier. I can't read Polish, or German. I can barely type in American without using spell check, and that's the only language I know.

That's just a thought. I don't know if it would be easier and more beneficial going that route, or not.

 

Did as much research as my iPhone on a non 3g connection here at work would allow, and these are "Team Heko" wind deflectors. You can check em out at heko.pl, but I can't find an American distributor. I'll do some more checking on my laptop tomorrow.

 

Yep, same results after my research. I'll drop those guys a line to see what we can do. In case they can't deal with mine writing German, I kno some folks from Poland who could translate. I'll keep you updated...

:cheers:

 

yeah opening the back window helps alot.

 

Yo I hated cruisin the mall and rollin up to the Gap with windblown hair too, so i dropped 56.98$ on some tinted visors..

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AVS in-channel vent visors, get em.

 

how are they bulky? compared to what?

 

Sorry, no answer from Poland yet...
I'll try again.

:cheers:

 

Dude too bulky?? your driving an F##in vehicle shaped like a Toaster.. I bet you order diet coke with your super size big mac meal so you don't get bulky.

 

hahahahaha.. It didn't work for me.. I got bulky! Cheers.. Ron

PS: Personally I don't like them, but the ones the guy posted from Germany do look better..

 

I did a quick search on the web and found the WeatherTech website. On the site, they show an option for "Front-and-Rear" air deflectors. Given that the rear windows on FJs do not open, is this option merely for the sake of esthetics, or does the additional rear deflector provide any sort of additional aerodynamic/flow benefits. I suppose I will pose this same question to the vendor, and see if they have any insight.

Note: WeatherTech confirmed that they are purely cosmetic. Kind of silly if you ask me.

 

Note: WeatherTech confirmed that they are purely cosmetic. Kind of silly if you ask me.

Are you surprised people buy things purely for looks? :silly:

My wife text me on her way home from work the other day (first time in the rain with her FJ) asking me to please order the vent visors. I guess the water drips in pretty good.

I get way to many "buy these or buy this kind" answers on them, so I'm just going to get a set and be done with it. Most likely Ventshade or Wade. She had the Wade on her Sequoia and they worked very well. In channel style, FYI.

 

Does anyone have any idea whether the WeatherTech brand also eliminates the annoying dripping which occurs when raining outside? I find that with my window even partially open, the rain drips all over the inside frame of my door (even the window switches, which seems a bit dangerous to the electrical system).

 

Does anyone have any idea whether this brand (or just the deflectors in general) also eliminates the annoying dripping which occurs when raining outside? I find that with my window even partially open, the rain drips all over the inside frame of my door (even the window switches, which seems a bit dangerous to the electrical system).