Solar Dude
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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.
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ScoobyCarolanNC
Active Member
Yup. Although many say it hurts gas mileage.
Napalm
New member
Rip it off. Looks waaay better without it and it'd be gone pretty quickly on the trail anyways.
Red Knight15
Caught the Bug
Trash it....
Black Beaver
New member
I tore mine off in Moab last year. I didn't notice any real difference in MPG. I would just trash it.
notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
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
Caught the Bug
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
That dude from Mississippi
They're tight
ScoobyCarolanNC
Active Member
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
That dude from Mississippi
I've just got to put mine in the recycling bin
ScoobyCarolanNC
Active Member
Don't do it! Retro is in!!
2nd.gunman
Caught the Bug
Mine didn't. The dealership never refitted after fitting the steel front bar.