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Best looking 1st gen Bug Deflector

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SixtyDashOne, Jun 21, 2010.

  1. Jun 21, 2010 at 7:23 PM
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    gobias

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    Here's mine. I'm pretty sure this is the OEM Toyota one.

     
  2. Jun 22, 2010 at 1:31 PM
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    anybody have better prices on the weathertech than the actual weathertech website?
     
  3. Jun 22, 2010 at 1:40 PM
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    The AVS deflector is identical to Weathertech. Trust me I know.. I've had both. Even the sticker on the plastic wrapping to indicate the vehicle model is identical.
     
  4. Jun 22, 2010 at 1:56 PM
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    the AVS I? or the AVSII? just curious, as they seem pretty different.. got any pics?
     
  5. Jun 22, 2010 at 2:28 PM
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    I didn't know there was a different AVS.. I just bought the AVS one they had in stock at my local pepboys. Nonetheless, the AVS I got was identical to the Weathertech ones.. down to the installation instruction page that came with it..

    Weathertech is located by where I live so I got their's directly from their sales office. Wouldn't fit so I returned it.. hindsight, it might had to do with the cold weather..
     
  6. Jun 22, 2010 at 3:18 PM
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    Lesson Learned? Yes there are two different ones.. One is low profile (and more expensive)..

    I just ordered the AVS 2, so we will see what it looks like, hehe
     
  7. Jun 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM
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    lesson learned - it's bug deflector.. buy whatever you think looks good to "you". silly to ask other ppl "what the best looking one is" Good luck with the AVS 2
     
  8. Jun 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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    i was asking to see other peoples pictures..

    i cant buy what looks "good to me" if i never see them..
     
  9. Jun 22, 2010 at 3:51 PM
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    Ok you can rephrase it clearer next time.. i thought you were asking another one of them mindless questions like "What color looks the best." :p
     
  10. Jun 22, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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    i think thats the AVS 1.. to me, it looks very BIG and doesnt flow with the front end..
     
  11. Jun 22, 2010 at 4:56 PM
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    I have this one. Great bug deflector. Love the look. Much better than the old huge one.
     
  12. Jun 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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    awesome, but which one is it?
     
  13. Jun 22, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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  14. Jun 22, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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    thanks man.. if you figure it out 100%, let me know.. im sure theres other people who would be interested also..

    i hope i like the AVS2. i still have yet to seen a true picture of it, just going my reviews and heresay.. lol
     
  15. Jun 22, 2010 at 8:52 PM
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    I need one too... let me know how the AVSII goes....
     
  16. Jun 23, 2010 at 5:49 AM
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    After looking at Lund's site, it looks like the Bugflector is the bigger one and the Interceptor is the smaller one. If you select 2003 Tacomas, you'll actually see the Bugflector on a Tacoma - looks HUGE.
     
  17. Jun 23, 2010 at 8:04 AM
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    i like my AVS

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  18. Jun 23, 2010 at 8:10 AM
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    The bugflector II is much more sleek and slim (at least that's how it looks from the pictures)
     
  19. Jun 23, 2010 at 8:17 AM
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    i;ve got one of the big ugly ones and it works really well at deflecting rocks and what ever comes my way, my hood has the cleanest paint of my whole truck.
     
  20. Jun 23, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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    Which deflector do you have on your truck? Do you have any closer images of your truck? Based on the images on Lund's site, the Bugflector looks rather bulky on the Tacoma.
     

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