Bug Deflector
Oct 31, 2002 | 07:43 AM
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Dlo:
I purchased a product called Xpel which can be found at http://www.xpel.com. It's great stuff. It's practically invisible. None of my friends even notice unless I point it out to them!
Application is easy on some parts and moderately difficult on others (mirrors).
Best yet, no hood vibration from the bug deflector!
Bob
I purchased a product called Xpel which can be found at http://www.xpel.com. It's great stuff. It's practically invisible. None of my friends even notice unless I point it out to them!
Application is easy on some parts and moderately difficult on others (mirrors).
Best yet, no hood vibration from the bug deflector!
Bob
Oct 31, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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From: Urbandale, IA
I got mine from Cabelas, www.cabelas.com No drilling, just came with rivets that pop in to pre-existing holes in the underside of the hood. Took about 5 minutes to install.
Tom
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Nov 1, 2002 | 05:16 AM
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I don't hear any noise from my hood deflector being on, but I do believe that the hood seems to be vibrating a bit since I have put it on. I need to look at it more this weekend, but I think that I noticed it vibrating near the ned that's closest to the windshield. My father has a '99 and has said that he has had the same problem, and that sometimes he felt the hood was going to pop open. I have not had the hood protector on for that long, but know for sure that I didn't see any vibration before it was on.
Nov 1, 2002 | 06:39 AM
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I haven't had any problems at all with wind noise or vibration. You can see it compress towards the hood when you're moving, but I'm not noticing any noise. Oh BTW mine is from Ventshade.
Tom
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Nov 2, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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dlotoy4runner,
I have the same model 4Runner and I recently puchased the OEM toyota hood protector. I bought it from toyotaparts4u.com which is posted on the vendor links. Shortly after I installed it, I drove from Miami, FL to Jacksvonville, FL which is a distance of almost 400 miles. I travelled on the FL Turnpike and I-95 at speeds averaging 75-80 miles an hour. I did not have any problems with vibrations even when I encountered high winds from a thunderstorm (I was only doing about 50 mph in the rain). I was very pleased with the performance. The OEM deflector came with five rubber posts that you position on the hood using a paper template. You only use four of the posts as the fifth one is extra. They attach using a 3m type adhesive. The underside of the deflector attaches to factory holes under the hood with plastic screws. I dont know if other deflectors come with the rubber posts but they may make a difference when it comes to vibrations as the deflector rests against them. Someone else may be able to advise on other types of deflectors that do not use the rubber posts. As far as I am concerned though, for the money you can't beat the OEM deflector. I paid $74.00 including shipping.
Echo
I have the same model 4Runner and I recently puchased the OEM toyota hood protector. I bought it from toyotaparts4u.com which is posted on the vendor links. Shortly after I installed it, I drove from Miami, FL to Jacksvonville, FL which is a distance of almost 400 miles. I travelled on the FL Turnpike and I-95 at speeds averaging 75-80 miles an hour. I did not have any problems with vibrations even when I encountered high winds from a thunderstorm (I was only doing about 50 mph in the rain). I was very pleased with the performance. The OEM deflector came with five rubber posts that you position on the hood using a paper template. You only use four of the posts as the fifth one is extra. They attach using a 3m type adhesive. The underside of the deflector attaches to factory holes under the hood with plastic screws. I dont know if other deflectors come with the rubber posts but they may make a difference when it comes to vibrations as the deflector rests against them. Someone else may be able to advise on other types of deflectors that do not use the rubber posts. As far as I am concerned though, for the money you can't beat the OEM deflector. I paid $74.00 including shipping.
Echo
Nov 4, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by Echo5059
dlotoy4runner,
I have the same model 4Runner and I recently puchased the OEM toyota hood protector. I bought it from toyotaparts4u.com which is posted on the vendor links. Shortly after I installed it, I drove from Miami, FL to Jacksvonville, FL which is a distance of almost 400 miles. I travelled on the FL Turnpike and I-95 at speeds averaging 75-80 miles an hour. I did not have any problems with vibrations even when I encountered high winds from a thunderstorm (I was only doing about 50 mph in the rain). I was very pleased with the performance. The OEM deflector came with five rubber posts that you position on the hood using a paper template. You only use four of the posts as the fifth one is extra. They attach using a 3m type adhesive. The underside of the deflector attaches to factory holes under the hood with plastic screws. I dont know if other deflectors come with the rubber posts but they may make a difference when it comes to vibrations as the deflector rests against them. Someone else may be able to advise on other types of deflectors that do not use the rubber posts. As far as I am concerned though, for the money you can't beat the OEM deflector. I paid $74.00 including shipping.
Echo
dlotoy4runner,
I have the same model 4Runner and I recently puchased the OEM toyota hood protector. I bought it from toyotaparts4u.com which is posted on the vendor links. Shortly after I installed it, I drove from Miami, FL to Jacksvonville, FL which is a distance of almost 400 miles. I travelled on the FL Turnpike and I-95 at speeds averaging 75-80 miles an hour. I did not have any problems with vibrations even when I encountered high winds from a thunderstorm (I was only doing about 50 mph in the rain). I was very pleased with the performance. The OEM deflector came with five rubber posts that you position on the hood using a paper template. You only use four of the posts as the fifth one is extra. They attach using a 3m type adhesive. The underside of the deflector attaches to factory holes under the hood with plastic screws. I dont know if other deflectors come with the rubber posts but they may make a difference when it comes to vibrations as the deflector rests against them. Someone else may be able to advise on other types of deflectors that do not use the rubber posts. As far as I am concerned though, for the money you can't beat the OEM deflector. I paid $74.00 including shipping.
Echo
Thanks for the post Echo I will definately get the OEM one.
Nov 4, 2002 | 07:55 AM
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Just beware that with the OEM deflector, those rubber bumpers start to wear into the paint and WILL leave marks down the road if the deflector is ever removed. This is one reason why I went with the EGR - it doesn't use rubber bumpers. It's also nice when you wash your truck as there is enough space to get a wash mit under it.
Nov 4, 2002 | 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by Jason B
Just beware that with the OEM deflector, those rubber bumpers start to wear into the paint and WILL leave marks down the road if the deflector is ever removed. This is one reason why I went with the EGR - it doesn't use rubber bumpers. It's also nice when you wash your truck as there is enough space to get a wash mit under it.
Just beware that with the OEM deflector, those rubber bumpers start to wear into the paint and WILL leave marks down the road if the deflector is ever removed. This is one reason why I went with the EGR - it doesn't use rubber bumpers. It's also nice when you wash your truck as there is enough space to get a wash mit under it.
Nov 4, 2002 | 08:26 AM
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Cyber, et al:
Instead of sticking them onto the hood, why not stick them onto the hood deflector itself with the bump stops facing the hood? That way you don't have to worry about the adhesive and still get the same protection.
Bob
Instead of sticking them onto the hood, why not stick them onto the hood deflector itself with the bump stops facing the hood? That way you don't have to worry about the adhesive and still get the same protection.
Bob
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