05-22-2013, 08:44 PM
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Bug Deflector
Anyone have one currently installed? If so, which brand and any invasive installation methods used in the process.
I'm interested in investing in one to cover and prevent future stone chips on the hood but I heard they cause more wind noise, which, most Alero's have over time.
Cheers!
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05-22-2013, 09:56 PM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
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flash back from the past here with this one... I had it on my stock hood, its a avs brand, not sure if it was made by ventshades or not now... this goes back almost 5 yrs ago... just sold it a couple months ago when I traded for the silver hood... but here is a picture... there were 4 screws on the under side of the hood, and then the rubber bump stops on top of the hood to prevent scratches...
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05-22-2013, 10:39 PM
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i kinda want one to save my hood from further damage.
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05-22-2013, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepyalero
i kinda want one to save my hood from further damage.
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05-22-2013, 11:32 PM
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its hard!
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
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He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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05-23-2013, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by tw0123
flash back from the past here with this one... I had it on my stock hood, its a avs brand, not sure if it was made by ventshades or not now... this goes back almost 5 yrs ago... just sold it a couple months ago when I traded for the silver hood... but here is a picture... there were 4 screws on the under side of the hood, and then the rubber bump stops on top of the hood to prevent scratches...
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http://www.pfyc.com/pc/AL1001/ALEXT/...r+-+Alero.html
I liked the one i had on my grand am. I got it from pfyc
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05-23-2013, 10:46 AM
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I got mine at my local van and truck world... paid roughly the same price but they ate the shipping fees 
you could easily get one at Canadian tire or part source etc ... probably just have to get them to order it and generally it's a 24 hrs wait...
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Misty: 3400, S&S headers, TCE 65mm TB, CAI, 180* TStat, Milzy motor & tranny mount, 18" BOSS 328 & much more... going osv!!
Silver: 2.4L, 5 speed, GAGT seats, front & rear STB's, all red tails, led headlights, Magnaflow muffler, Milzy Motor mount, WAI, Cosmo short shifter; sold n missed
Tequila: 2.4L, GA interior swap, scrapped...
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05-23-2013, 11:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tw0123
flash back from the past here with this one... I had it on my stock hood, its a avs brand, not sure if it was made by ventshades or not now... this goes back almost 5 yrs ago... just sold it a couple months ago when I traded for the silver hood... but here is a picture... there were 4 screws on the under side of the hood, and then the rubber bump stops on top of the hood to prevent scratches...
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Picture! Nice! I imagined it would look a little different though, but owell. Did you notice any more or less wind noise at highway speeds?
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05-23-2013, 01:09 PM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
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There was a bit less noise straight into the wind but a bit more through a cross wind...
There's another version of the deflector out there that's almost 8-12" up the hood... i never investigated what brand it was as i thought it was ugly haha... i liked this one but when i got my cowl hood this became unnecessary
I figured since our cars are almost twins you could appreciate the picture 
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Misty: 3400, S&S headers, TCE 65mm TB, CAI, 180* TStat, Milzy motor & tranny mount, 18" BOSS 328 & much more... going osv!!
Silver: 2.4L, 5 speed, GAGT seats, front & rear STB's, all red tails, led headlights, Magnaflow muffler, Milzy Motor mount, WAI, Cosmo short shifter; sold n missed
Tequila: 2.4L, GA interior swap, scrapped...
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05-27-2013, 01:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tw0123
There was a bit less noise straight into the wind but a bit more through a cross wind...
There's another version of the deflector out there that's almost 8-12" up the hood... i never investigated what brand it was as i thought it was ugly haha... i liked this one but when i got my cowl hood this became unnecessary
I figured since our cars are almost twins you could appreciate the picture |
Definitely appreciate it! Twins, minus your cleared corners, side vents, and bug deflector in reference to the picture. My car has fabric interior though
I think ill pass on the deflector and window vents...something about it haha
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Rev high, shift happy
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Bronze Mist 01', 2.4L w/WAI, F+R strut tower bar, 20% Tint, Upgraded 16" factory aluminum rims, Crossed drilled rotors on all 4 corners, chrome muffler tips and 3000K HID fogs.
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05-27-2013, 02:11 PM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
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Ya... that was the good old days... doesn't look anything like that anymore and hopefully this year will bring the final pieces together
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Misty: 3400, S&S headers, TCE 65mm TB, CAI, 180* TStat, Milzy motor & tranny mount, 18" BOSS 328 & much more... going osv!!
Silver: 2.4L, 5 speed, GAGT seats, front & rear STB's, all red tails, led headlights, Magnaflow muffler, Milzy Motor mount, WAI, Cosmo short shifter; sold n missed
Tequila: 2.4L, GA interior swap, scrapped...
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