Sun Visors & tyre pressures.

[philip600]

Hi, my 2004 Cerbera doesn't have sun visors, does anyone know if the visors fit from the earlier Cerbs or has anyone fitted an after market option ?
Also what should the tyre pressures be with the 18" wheels fitted with 225/35 & 255/35 toyos ? Only pressure listed in my handbook is for standard 16's.
Many thanks.
Phil.

[Englishman]

If you solve the sun visor problem on the later cars I'd be interested as I've asked all sorts of people and without major work I haven't found a solution.

As for pressures, I run 26psi all round on the same size wheels and tyres.

[Gazzab]

I'd say 26 might be ok or slightly lower. Certainly no higher.
I find that I have to push my head into the roof to use the roll bar as a sun visor on the 'LW' cerbs.

[philip600]

Thanks for advice on tyre pressures. Will try 26psi & see how they go.
With regards the sun visors I suppose the easiest option would be to have the top on the screen professionally tinted ( darker than the standard strip ) but I wondered if the earlier visors would fit ( never having seen them )
My eyes are quite light sensitive & I tend to drive with the visors down all the time & have sunglasses on even if it's cloudy, I tend to get headaches otherwise.
If anyone has any ides please share, I will look into a solution as well.
I've only had the Cerb 3 weeks & I've been on holiday for 2 of them so this is all new to me.
Loving it so far, very different to the Lotus Esprit S4s I had before.
Phil.

[Gazzab]

You cant readily retro fit the Mk1 visors. The roll bar is different. I think the Mk2 screen has a tinted band at the top??? You could make something up albeit you need to be careful to ensure the material you use is soft to avoid a head injury in an accident. Maybe velcro on some card covered in fake leather to match the interior.

[RFC1]

My old recently departed 2001 car had nice sunvisors. I must ask the new owner on facebook to maybe have a closer look at them to see what they are ?

Sandy

[philip600]

That would be appreciated.

RFC1 said:

My old recently departed 2001 car had nice sunvisors. I must ask the new owner on facebook to maybe have a closer look at them to see what they are ?

Sandy

[Byff]

Noticed you're North East region. I have a mk1 Cerb with sun visors removed and currently in the boot. If you need a look at how they'd fit, drop me a pm.

[RFC1]

philip600 said:

That would be appreciated.

RFC1 said:

My old recently departed 2001 car had nice sunvisors. I must ask the new owner on facebook to maybe have a closer look at them to see what they are ?

Sandy

It would also help on my "new" 2003 cerb as well !! I miss those visors.

[HarryW]

Agree no more than 26psi all round. I use 24-25.

[Mad Mark]

Just do what I do and have a few pairs of sunglasses always in the car. I say 'few' thats for varying degrees of tint or for the passenger. ;-)

If I recall the official figures for tyres were 24 and 26. However that soft you do risk the chance of tyre de-lamination or damaging the wheels.
I run at 28's all round but soften the suspension slightly to compensate.

[HarryW]

Good point, forgot about 18" rims with not a lot of sidewall. I run 17" RL7's.

[philip600]

Cheers for the offer, my mates got a 4.5 with visors but his never leaves the garage ! I'll have to pop round & have a peep.

Byff said:

Noticed you're North East region. I have a mk1 Cerb with sun visors removed and currently in the boot. If you need a look at how they'd fit, drop me a pm.

[Byker28i]

I have the sun visors on mine, never use them, I doubt I'd have much windscreen to look through with them down