For you guys with the Toyota bug deflector, can you please take a look underneath the deflector, the part that curves underneath the front of the hood, and see if there are a few long holes/slits there? Cuz I have a few slits that are taped up, I'm not sure if they're supposed to be open or not. Quick and easy question. Thanks.

 

Mine's a (dirty) '91, but I'd guess the OEM bug deflector is of a similar design. I have the slits and they aren't taped up. I installed the bug shield and didn't remove tape from the holes. I believe they are for drainage.

Here's a pic:

 

All 4 of my tabs that go underneath look like this:



1 slot each.

 

My OEM hood deflector looks the same as that one on my 3rd gen.

 

Cool, thanks guys. Yea I thought the slits were used for something, just couldn't think of anything.