[Hank4045]

Hello all.
Just installed AVS Hood deflector. Link
The installation is simple, and I like that is not using any adhesive tape. It is screwed at 6 points under the hood.

https://www.autoventshade.com/product-detail/AVS25516/bugflector-ii-hood-shield-smoke

 

[Hank4045]

 

[Jeff130]

Looks sharp… Really sharp!

 

[andrew8404]

This actually looks really good. I do wonder if these work as advertised though. I may have to get one.

 

[WB77]

Looks great!

 

[JGam]

Sharp.

 

[Hank4045]

This actually looks really good. I do wonder if these work as advertised though. I may have to get one.

Only time will tell.

 

[nolanjones]

looks amazing ! I love it

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[CNC1]

Thanks for the info, I just ordered one myself. You can get them at Realtruck.com for $64.36 shipped.

 

[CNC1]

One question, did you have to adjust the hood stops? I have a rather large gap on mine.

 

[spredvan]

Thanks for the info, I just ordered one myself. You can get them at Realtruck.com for $64.36 shipped.

Me too. Thanks to you and @Hank4045 for the tip.
BTW...I contacted AVS today with some install questions, and they did say the hood stops are to be rotated 1-1/2 turns CCW following installation.

 

[D-in-FL]

Did you purposefully buy the "high profile" deflector, or was that the only style available for your model year? Does it visibly vibrate much at highway (75+mph) speeds?

Like you, I think a hood protector that actually screws onto the hood is preferable to using 3M Tape, but I think I would prefer the look of a lower profile hood protector.

I've got a 2018 Ridgeline, and at the link you provided, evidently my only option is a low profile bug deflector (different manufacturer than yours) that attaches w/ the 3M Tape.

 

[securityguy]

This actually looks really good. I do wonder if these work as advertised though. I may have to get one.

They work great actually!

 

[Jeff130]

Thanks for the info, I just ordered one myself. You can get them at Realtruck.com for $64.36 shipped.

Thank you for the link! I couldn’t resist and ordered one and at $64 it’s a no brainer. Now let’s see how it holds.

 

[Zane73]

That looks great. I just ordered one for mine at the realtruck.com link posted above. Thanks for the link and thanks to the OP for the pictures.

 

[spredvan]

Did you purposefully buy the "high profile" deflector, or was that the only style available for your model year? Does it visibly vibrate much at highway (75+mph) speeds?

Like you, I think a hood protector that actually screws onto the hood is preferable to using 3M Tape, but I think I would prefer the look of a lower profile hood protector.

I've got a 2018 Ridgeline, and at the link you provided, evidently my only option is a low profile bug deflector (different manufacturer than yours) that attaches w/ the 3M Tape.

I have a '21 and the high profile version was the only one available.

I am good with the larger deflector, as I believe it will actually provide better protection for the windshield.

Looking forward to getting it installed.

 

[CNC1]

Did you purposefully buy the "high profile" deflector, or was that the only style available for your model year? Does it visibly vibrate much at highway (75+mph) speeds?

Like you, I think a hood protector that actually screws onto the hood is preferable to using 3M Tape, but I think I would prefer the look of a lower profile hood protector.

I've got a 2018 Ridgeline, and at the link you provided, evidently my only option is a low profile bug deflector (different manufacturer than yours) that attaches w/ the 3M Tape.

I've had both styles on other vehicles. The low ones don't do much at all. My main problem with them is you can't clean behind them. Honda has low profile shields if you want one, they also have a couple of screws, and are only around $180 +/-

 

[brantguy]

Do these bug deflectors actually work at all?

 

[CNC1]

Almost any deflector will protect the front edge of your hood, as for bugs it depends on how many and where you live. The nice thing about these, you can clean under them, and they aren't permanent, so you can remove it if you need to. A lot cheaper option than a Honda deflector or paint protection film.

 

[CNC1]

Did you purposefully buy the "high profile" deflector, or was that the only style available for your model year? Does it visibly vibrate much at highway (75+mph) speeds?

When I bought my 21 model, Honda had both styles available, then dropped the high-profile model. Supply chain problems? Who knows. I got my shield today and will try it at higher speed and let you know how it does. I will post tomorrow after a good test; we'll go to the ++ side of you question (LOL)