Removing the Wind Deflector (your thoughts)
10-24-2005, 02:42 PM
#1
Removing the Wind Deflector (your thoughts)
just curious as to what some of the advantages, and disadvantages are by removing it. i personally think it looks better but i've heard there are drawbacks.
10-24-2005, 02:58 PM
#3
are you talking about the sunroof ones? i've been kinda wanting to add one on...are there lesser wind noise with that thing? i got the ones for all four windows before and they kinda added more wind noise when the windows were closed o_O
i think it looks smoother and cleaner without the deflectors but i would just like to decrease the wind noise a bit while driving on the fwy and stuff =/
i think it looks smoother and cleaner without the deflectors but i would just like to decrease the wind noise a bit while driving on the fwy and stuff =/
10-24-2005, 04:45 PM
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I say keep it on, I like the look of it on my car... then again my car is more black so it kinda flows more.
One more thought is see if it can be painted your body color so it flows better... can someone photoshop a lighter color max with a body color deflector??? I want to see how it would look.
One more thought is see if it can be painted your body color so it flows better... can someone photoshop a lighter color max with a body color deflector??? I want to see how it would look.
10-24-2005, 05:03 PM
#5
I took mine off the day I took delivery of my 2K2. I think the car looks better without it. I have very little wind niose without it. I was lucky in that it had not been on that long, and I was able to polish out the marks.
10-24-2005, 05:36 PM
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i took mine off as well..i wasnt as lucky though 
Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
I took mine off the day I took delivery of my 2K2. I think the car looks better without it. I have very little wind niose without it. I was lucky in that it had not been on that long, and I was able to polish out the marks.
10-24-2005, 05:48 PM
#7
I took mine off once, but the marks it left behind were terrible. If I ever get around to having the paint redone on the car I'll take it off, but until then it HAS to stay on or else expose those nasty scuffs 
It sucks.
But, my vote would be to take it off for sure
It sucks.But, my vote would be to take it off for sure
10-24-2005, 06:11 PM
#9
I took mine off, it really makes the car flow well. The only drawback are the marks, which I can live with so.....Also it doesn't seem to be any louder since I took it off, honestly it is about the same....
10-24-2005, 06:44 PM
#14
Originally Posted by maxgangsta02
i took mine off as well..i wasnt as lucky though
Originally Posted by lowincash
are you talking about the sunroof ones? i've been kinda wanting to add one on...are there lesser wind noise with that thing? i got the ones for all four windows before and they kinda added more wind noise when the windows were closed o_O
Originally Posted by upstatemax
One more thought is see if it can be painted your body color so it flows better... can someone photoshop a lighter color max with a body color deflector??? I want to see how it would look.
10-25-2005, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Italiano
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not sure thats possible, its like a plastic, i think youd have to custom order a new one or something..[/FONT]
You can paint plastic.... what do you think your bumpers are, a plastic.
10-25-2005, 11:01 AM
#17
Originally Posted by upstatemax
You can paint plastic.... what do you think your bumpers are, a plastic.
10-26-2005, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
i removed mine and realized one thing...its a WIND deflector not a NOISE reflector.
with it - not as much air flow inside the car but noise
without - a little more air but greatly reduced noise
with it - not as much air flow inside the car but noise
without - a little more air but greatly reduced noise
11-12-2005, 03:58 PM
#33
You'll get all kinds of answers here, but the FACTS are:
1) leaving it on or off, it looks good
2) if you DO leave it on for a long period of time, it WILL scratch the paint on the top of the car
3) if you take it off and decide not to use it, you can sell it to someone who does want to use it
-R
1) leaving it on or off, it looks good
2) if you DO leave it on for a long period of time, it WILL scratch the paint on the top of the car
3) if you take it off and decide not to use it, you can sell it to someone who does want to use it
-R
11-12-2005, 09:01 PM
#38
Took Mine off, I personally think it looks a lot better. But thier will be a trail mark when you do take it off. But hey if you dont like it then put it back on. Check my sig for pics!!
11-15-2005, 08:16 PM
#40
Originally Posted by misiek
leave it on cuts wind noise and make it look alot better
not having a deflector is like not a having a spoiler
not having a deflector is like not a having a spoiler
and the marks it leaves are minimal, you barely notice unless you are inches away from it staring at that spot.. obviously its recommended you repaint your car if you plan to do it if it bugs you that much.