plastic front deflector

[Solar Dude]

Do most of you guys shit can that plastic deflector under the front bumper? I have a Smittybilt XCR Atlas front bumper on it's way and assume it comes off with the installation of that bumper anyway.

 

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

Yup. Although many say it hurts gas mileage.

 

[iRonin]

In short, yes. You might get a little more hood flutter but it's w/e and they sell cheapo replacement Daystar hood latches that eliminate it.

 

[Napalm]

Do most of you guys shit can that plastic deflector under the front bumper? I have a Smittybilt XCR Atlas front bumper on it's way and assume it comes off with the installation of that bumper anyway.

Rip it off. Looks waaay better without it and it'd be gone pretty quickly on the trail anyways.

 

[Red Knight15]

Trash it....

 

[Black Beaver]

I tore mine off in Moab last year. I didn't notice any real difference in MPG. I would just trash it.

 

[chipper]

Been holding on to mine for about a year. Don't know why, just trashed it the other day.

 

[notnalc68]

In short, yes. You might get a little more hood flutter but it's w/e and they sell cheapo replacement Daystar hood latches that eliminate it.

This. Your hood will flutter, especially in high winds, your gas mileage will decrease, and it may even be a little more flighty feeling, driving into a headwind. All that being said, you probably didn't want anything like a Porsche or a Prius, since you bought a Jeep. Get some Daystar Hood Wranglers. They're cheap & eliminate hood flutter.

 

[zimm]

This. Your hood will flutter, especially in high winds, your gas mileage will decrease, and it may even be a little more flighty feeling, driving into a headwind. All that being said, you probably didn't want anything like a Porsche or a Prius, since you bought a Jeep. Get some Daystar Hood Wranglers. They're cheap & eliminate hood flutter.

No kidding. I shit canned mine and did notice all the symptoms above driving on the highway into a 30mph headwind. Oh well. Daystar hood latches are in the back of the jeep- instructions say it has to be above 70 degrees to install so I'm waiting.

 

[notnalc68]

No kidding. I shit canned mine and did notice all the symptoms above driving on the highway into a 30mph headwind. Oh well. Daystar hood latches are in the back of the jeep- instructions say it has to be above 70 degrees to install so I'm waiting.

They're tight

 

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

Mines sitting a pile of old parts & lumber ends. Maybe I'll put it back on and see about any difference since I've been without for a year.

 

[notnalc68]

Mines sitting a pile of old parts & lumber ends. Maybe I'll put it back on and see about any difference since I've been without for a year.

I've just got to put mine in the recycling bin

 

[ScoobyCarolanNC]

I've just got to put mine in the recycling bin

Don't do it! Retro is in!!

 

[FLKEYSJK]

I forgot that my jeep even came with one[emoji23], I took it off in the first week and haven't looked back

 

[2nd.gunman]

I forgot that my jeep even came with one[emoji23], I took it off in the first week and haven't looked back

Mine didn't. The dealership never refitted after fitting the steel front bar.