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bug deflectors: yay or nay?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jennlee403, Jul 29, 2017.

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  1. Jul 29, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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    I put on a bug deflector with visible rivets. have got quite a few negative opinions on this. gunna stick my neck out there in case there's more haters, but is there anyone that even remotely thinks this is a neat mod/add on?

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    jennlee403, Jul 29, 2017
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  2. Jul 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    if it's functional to help save the windshield i'd say yay. if it's strictly for looks, it's nay.
     
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  3. Jul 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    Hell nay... I like the grill tho
     
    outlawtacoma, Jul 29, 2017
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  4. Jul 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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  5. Jul 29, 2017 at 12:54 PM
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    Not a fan
     
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  6. Jul 29, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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    Nay!
     
    shakerhood, Jul 29, 2017
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  7. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:02 PM
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    Not a fan of the rivets and would opt to black them out. If you like it I say rock it and the haters don't matter...unless they gonna sponor your truck and pay for it. :thumbsup:
     
    UrbanT@co, Jul 29, 2017
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  8. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:10 PM
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    Looks clean and probably holds the deflector better than those screw in clips so... YAY
     
    Fmkeomaka, Jul 29, 2017
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  9. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:11 PM
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    What ever you like bro ! It's your truck . I think it looks ok in my opinion , my personal taste is ones without the rivets

    2nd gen here in the third gen section woot woot
     
    igno1tus, Jul 29, 2017
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    haha bro... i'm a girl!!
     
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    Oh ooops just realized your female :anonymous:
     
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  12. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:16 PM
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    I totally didn't look at your gender , I just posted assuming you were a guy . I looked at your post and truck and posted my opinion lol
     
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  13. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:18 PM
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    haha i bet all the people that said nay are like OHHHHHHHH no wonder she put a bug deflector and rivets... its a girl *eye roll* #explains everything.
    i dunno, i like my truck. if the deflector is temporary, so be it. most opinions are that people don't like them
     
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  14. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:19 PM
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    Wheels, cap, running boards, vent shades, bug deflector. 8/31/2020 Tinted the driver compartment windows and strip across the windshield. What a difference.
    [​IMG]This is our 2014 with bug deflecters and vent shades. Both work well.
     
    KyTacomaCamper, Jul 29, 2017
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    It's def different , I don't think I've seen one before like that . Not a bad thing bro , I like the ones without
     
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    The only opinion that matters is yours. Like what @igno1tus said it's your truck. Everyone is diffrent.:thumbsup:
     
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  17. Jul 29, 2017 at 1:22 PM
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    I want to get one myself but I don't want it to rub the paint or sit on the hood
     
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    I think it looks good, though with so much painted surface on the front, not sure how much it will protect other than the edge of the hood.

    I actually like the rivet look.... but only if they are not making contact with the hood as you'll have rust in no time.
     
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    My 07 came with one from the factory. I rocked it till the mod bug hit then it went buhbye. Btw... didn't matter that u are girl. Welcome to the madness that is TW.
    If u like it rock it.
     
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    Have the WeatherTech one on ours, windshield clean on last trip unlike the entire front end... Only thing I have noticed is we have tiny pit chips in the top of our shell, not sure if it deflected up something but that is a weird place for a pit.
     
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