bug guards? Hood protection or more drag?

[notEworthy27]

I think I've asked this before...but then im not that sure. My strada has a lot of nicks and dings on the hood...looks sad and annoying. I plan to get it retouched and have bug guards as protection. What do you guys think?

[pajerokid]

If it works for you then go for it

[AC]

ndi kaya.. mas humina ang effectivity ng intercooler mo sa strada... dahil sa bug deflector... ? actuali... ndi po ako sure... tataka lang..

[hagiber]

They are both.... hood protection and source of additional drag... nagpakabit ako ng hood deflector (EGR) more than a year ago and up to now, wala pa din akong nick sa hood... of course, careful driving also helps such as by avoiding following trucks and buses specially on highways.

[theveed]

Buy ka nalang ng clear bra.

Preferably 3M but wala dito, Concorde meron Foliatec na brand.

[snyc3]

Bug deflectors are ok they won;t in anyway affect your intercooler intakes. One negative thing though about this product is it's a bit fragile. They are connected by 2 bolts beneath and clips at both tips so any worng force on this item would cause it to break, and they are irrepairable... they can deflect bugs but not stones, it might even deflect the stones towards your windshield. Tama si theveed, buy ka na lang ng bra yun may PUSH UP... hehehe... mas ok yun, just make sure to wax your hood where you will put the bra para it's a bit protected dun sa bra you will put. You will also have to clean it regularly coz dirt and mud will accumulate inside. Good Luck... Hood Guards costs around 2k, Bras i'm not sure...

[Ungas]

O nga no, may hood scoop pala yan, baka di pasukin ng hangin o kaya humina ang pasok. :confused:

[Vegeta]

I have one installed on my truck's hood. nakikita ko talga na hindi makapag-crash landing mga insekto sa hood ko pati sa windshield. di katulad nung wala pa nito.

gasino na yung drag na iko-cause nito. u ain't gonna be speeding above 100 mph (160kph), are ya?

bra? naah. di maganda sa pintura ng kotse in the long run.

wala pa akong cases na narinig na natanggalan ng bug shield maski dalwang screws lang ang nagho-hold. dapat nga mas hindi kayanin ng screws yung sa akin dahil chrome ang bug shield ko eh.

[theveed]

snyc3: I'm not referring to the traditional bras, i'm referring to these:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/care/112_0401_cc/



http://carstyling.azoshop.com/shu_sh...0&id=414&oka=3|3|6|80|&s=1&sid=72c20a59eff79a7e57a2fbc98d97163a

[notEworthy27]

thanks for the input guys. I'm quite confused talaga. if it compromises engine performance, I'd rather not get one. if its only for bugs, I guess it doesn't serve my need to protect my hood from small rocks. hehe The bras are a good alternative though.

[mintoy]

may internal fan ba ang intercooler ng starda? if it has one, you don't have to worry about the airflow not entering your scoop. cool air will be sucked in by the internal fan.

[AC]

sa pajero wala eh.. i duno lang po sa strada.. but iniisip ko lang.. pag may sucking fan yan it wont be shaped as a hood scoop... maybe just a vent po..

[notEworthy27]

no fan just a scoop. tama si AC, kung may fan na di na kelangan ng scoop vent na lang.

[pajerokid]

AC, may intercooler fan ang Pajero diba?

Jed, yung sayo malamang meron din. Silipin mo under the intercooler. maliit lang yun.

[empy]

well, suv's are not known for their great drag coefficients anyway, so i wouldn't worry about that ;)

[AC]

ahh.. meron po ba.. hehe.. sori.. ndi ko nakita kung meron po... hehe

[notEworthy27]

I think meron nga...hmmm...pano malalaman yun na nga yun? hehe looks like I have to take off the intercooler first

[pajerokid]

Nope, you dont have to remove anything Dun mo lang silipin sa driver's side fender. Kulay white yung fanblades. pwede mo rin kapain, just make sure that it's not running hehe.

[kimpOy]

san mura ang bug guards?
plano ko sana sa trooper

[notEworthy27]

try out mo sa mindanao ave., Kotse ko. So far sa mga tiningnan ko mura na doon.