Hood Bug Shield - Subaru Outback

Miller2 · 01-24-2011, 11:31 AM

Does this piece aid in the deflection of debris kicked up from the roadway? Who is using the Subaru unit and who is using an aftermarket one?

bluezurich · 01-24-2011, 12:48 PM

I have the stock unit and it works great. Funny, it sits so flush you wouldn't think so but it does.

combatmedic870 · 01-24-2011, 01:44 PM

I have an OEM....i dont know if its doing anything or not....looks nice though

Radar5 · 01-24-2011, 02:28 PM

I have it and haven't noticed much hitting my windshield, but don't know that anything has been flying at it.

scoobydoo2 · 01-24-2011, 03:21 PM

...bug shield??? my god lad...it's the middle of winter...I just finished snowblowing 3ft of snow out of my driveway...there are no bugs...at least not here...

Rounderk5 · 01-24-2011, 03:29 PM

I've got the OEM one and love it. It's the first thing I put on every vehicle. They work great and look great too. 2 thumbs up for sure!

SteveCA · 01-24-2011, 07:52 PM

I have the OEM one also, installed by the dealer. But I do have a chip in the windshield from a rock thrown by a semi in front of me (following too close I guess). This was within 2K miles.

OutbackUFO · 01-24-2011, 07:58 PM

OEM unit. Works well so far. I think, and it was pretty easy to install too. I always have had a hood deflector on my vehicles and it helps with keeping stones damage to a minimum.

PAO · 01-25-2011, 11:05 AM

does the oem shield require any drilling..or simply to mount clips to the front edge of the hood?

Rounderk5 · 01-25-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAO

does the oem shield require any drilling..or simply to mount clips to the front edge of the hood?

Mounts to the hood. No drilling

01-24-2011, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Miller2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Car: 2011 Outback 2.5 Limited Posts: 124 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hood Bug Shield Does this piece aid in the deflection of debris kicked up from the roadway? Who is using the Subaru unit and who is using an aftermarket one?

01-24-2011, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
combatmedic870 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Car: Black 2010 OB 2.5i Premium CVT Posts: 1,411 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have an OEM....i dont know if its doing anything or not....looks nice though __________________ ,Ryan Upgrades: Primitive light bar and skid plates, Yakima Mega warrior, 18mm RSB , RA mud flaps, Front windows tinted 35% , Subaru bug shield/hood protector, SS damlifier pro , Full LED interior , Phillips HID low beams , Kenwood Exelon DNX-6960 Nav unit, Alpine Type R 17s in front and 17c in back , Kicker 360.4 WANTED: Full interior SS luxury liner pro, Amp and sub, Body side molding. Rolling on Nokian WRG2XL

01-24-2011, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Radar5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: P-Ville, PA Car: 2011 Outback 3.6R Limited Posts: 389 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have it and haven't noticed much hitting my windshield, but don't know that anything has been flying at it. __________________

01-24-2011, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
scoobydoo2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada...the great white north Car: 3rd Subaru. 2011 Ouback Limited with NAV Posts: 2,559 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	...bug shield??? my god lad...it's the middle of winter...I just finished snowblowing 3ft of snow out of my driveway...there are no bugs...at least not here... __________________ The human soul, in some ways like good helium, expands to whatever environment it has. Or conversely sinks to whatever ditch it is offered. That's where the real battles are waged-and waged continually. David Adams Richards ZeeMaps - Subaru Outback.Org Owner Location: Show us where you are.

01-24-2011, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rounderk5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WA Car: '11 Outback 2.5i Prem 6spd MT w/AWP/PW Moon/HK Posts: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got the OEM one and love it. It's the first thing I put on every vehicle. They work great and look great too. 2 thumbs up for sure! __________________ Dolor ad tempus manet, superbia autem ad aeternitatem

01-24-2011, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluezurich Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deseret Confederacy Car: 2011 3.6 Posts: 407 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the stock unit and it works great. Funny, it sits so flush you wouldn't think so but it does.

01-24-2011, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
SteveCA Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So Cal Car: 2011 2.5i Premium, CVT, Azurite Blue, added Hidden Hitch Posts: 73 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the OEM one also, installed by the dealer. But I do have a chip in the windshield from a rock thrown by a semi in front of me (following too close I guess). This was within 2K miles.

01-24-2011, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
OutbackUFO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Florida Keys Car: White 2011 Outback 3.6 R Limited Posts: 769 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OEM unit. Works well so far. I think, and it was pretty easy to install too. I always have had a hood deflector on my vehicles and it helps with keeping stones damage to a minimum.

01-25-2011, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
PAO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 77 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does the oem shield require any drilling..or simply to mount clips to the front edge of the hood? __________________ 11 OB Ruby Red 2.5I Premium, CVT, PVEZ, all weather package w/moonroof, Purchased 12-19-10 12 Impreza, Deep Cherry Pearl, Limited, CVT, PVEZ, Nav/Moonroof, Purchased 12-17-11

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