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Bug sheild

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by von0777, Feb 23, 2012.

  1. Feb 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Project.paradigm

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  2. Feb 23, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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    Gonna disagree here. My dad's bug shield never seemed like it did much when we lived in Colorado, where bugs are few and far between.

    Moved to Oklahoma where in the summer you'll find yourself walking through a cloud of bugs so thick you can't breath without inhaling one. And then the difference in # of bugs on the windshield was clear (vs vehicles without the bug cover). Hands down, they're very effective at keeping bugs off the window. Of course there will still be some, but it's a huge improvement.

    I bought mine from weather tech, I think it was $60, and it attaches under the hood in pre-existing holes. It doesn't even touch the top of the hood, it sits above it. It comes with little plastic bumps in case there's vibration from the wind but it hasn't been a problem.
     
  3. Feb 24, 2012 at 7:49 AM
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    Mine came with it =)
     
  4. Feb 24, 2012 at 7:57 AM
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    5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Wheeler's Add A Leaf HD Pack, Icon 2.0 rear shocks, Toytec 3" lift up front with Total Chaos UCA's, Debadged, Billet Grille,TRD Offroad rims/17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, Duratracs 265/75/16 or 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Pro-dry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k LEDs from CSJumper, heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front/Rear Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders, ARE Topper, Weather tech Floorliners, Camper shell, ultimate headlight upgrade. URD -3° exhaust cam gears, .5" XTP Intake spacer. Custom dents.
    I love mine.
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    Attatches underneath with exhisting holes
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    There's enough room for my hand between the hood and flector.
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  5. Feb 24, 2012 at 8:28 AM
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    What brand is that?
     
  6. Feb 24, 2012 at 8:49 AM
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    Had an OEM bug shield when i bought the truck. Hated it and took it off a couple weeks later. It vibrated and made noises at high speeds, and didnt deflect bugs really at all, my windshield was still plastered just as bad with it on or off.

    And yes, mine did scratch/ruin a lot of paint in the front :mad:
     
  7. Feb 24, 2012 at 9:24 AM
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