Jump to content

Bug Deflector/ Hood Protector Questions GMC Sierra

14wntr

By 14wntr
in Modifications & Accessories

Recommended Posts

14wntr Enthusiast

14wntr

Posted
Posted

This is my first post on this forum and I figured I better say Hi!

"HI"  Last week I bought a 2018 GMC Sierra 5.3 SLT 4x4 and am really loving it so far! I will be doing some mods to it since I am not a fan of the AFM. The question I have is about aftermarket bug deflectors. Have any of you had any issues using them such as increased wind noise or flapping around? I am trying to make a decision on what to buy. I also do not want to risk damaging the paint as I keep my trucks for at least 10 years unless something terrible happens... 

2693.jpg

HeySkippyDog Senior Enthusiast

HeySkippyDog

Posted
Posted

I have been using the AVS Aeroskin on my Silverado. The Aeroskin is pretty popular because it's flush mounted and does not require you to drill holes in your hood.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J727A using Tapatalk

maxco Enthusiast

maxco

Posted
Posted

I had a clear vinyl applied to the nose of my 2010 Sierra. 8 1/2 years later it still looks great and has saved me from countless chips.  I love it because unless you are looking for it you can't tell it's there. Most tint shops can install one for you.

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

SS502

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, 14wntr said:

This is my first post on this forum and I figured I better say Hi!

"HI"  Last week I bought a 2018 GMC Sierra 5.3 SLT 4x4 and am really loving it so far! I will be doing some mods to it since I am not a fan of the AFM. The question I have is about aftermarket bug deflectors. Have any of you had any issues using them such as increased wind noise or flapping around? I am trying to make a decision on what to buy. I also do not want to risk damaging the paint as I keep my trucks for at least 10 years unless something terrible happens... 

2693.jpg

As mentioned AVS Aeroskin, great fit and you can check if they carry your paint code...and Welcome to the site!

E3B6F81C-01E3-4E02-A0B0-00A38AC2C442.jpeg

NCPGMC Enthusiast

NCPGMC

Posted
Posted

I have the AVS "Hoodflector". It is in between the aeroskin and the original "Bugflector" It's a medium profile and looks great. I got the regular smoke color and it matched my vent shades. I have not noticed any wind noise or rattling or anything like that.

 

https://lundinternational.com/newproducts/bug+deflectors+and+hood+protectors/hoodflector

Crazypontiac03 Enthusiast

Crazypontiac03

Posted
Posted

I have a Westin Deflector on my 17’. I haven’t noticed any fluttering issues. One issue I and so many have run into is the screws that come with some of these aren’t long enough. 

 

Get a RANGE if you don’t want to go full tune to get rid of AFM.

Ravenvoyager Enthusiast

Ravenvoyager

Posted
Posted

I used a brand called formfit but it only comes in black. Your truck looks awesome, it may throw off the look. The formfit brand also takes some planning and time to put on including lots of measuring. 

NCPGMC Enthusiast

NCPGMC

Posted
Posted
12 hours ago, Crazypontiac03 said:

I have a Westin Deflector on my 17’. I haven’t noticed any fluttering issues. One issue I and so many have run into is the screws that come with some of these aren’t long enough. 

 

Get a RANGE if you don’t want to go full tune to get rid of AFM.

How does it screw down? You had to drill holes in your hood? 

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

SS502

Posted
Posted
28 minutes ago, NCPGMC said:

How does it screw down? You had to drill holes in your hood? 

I think he is talking about the older ones that ran up under the lip of the hood. You would attach them with 4 screws into PRE-DRILLED holes that were already there from the factory. The screws had like a rubber washer and it looked like a self-tapping screw that was very short. It was short because if it was too long it would go through and contact your hood. Here is a picture of the old style where the screw would go in... 

Screw hole.jpg

NCPGMC Enthusiast

NCPGMC

Posted
Posted

Ohh okay, come to think of it, the Bugflector on my old '00 Mercury Mountaineer was like that I think. The Hoodflector I have now has that 3M tape running the length of it and sticks to the hood and has two clips that attach to the underside.

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

dieselfan1

Posted
Posted

I have the AVS Aeroskin on both my 2018 Silverados. No wind noise at all. They stick on with 3M tape. They are not moving after it's stuck. They come color matched or smoke. These are both color matched.

15475933965871971218065605365038.thumb.jpg.15077fd440a15d27422e2459eb1dbe3e.jpg

15480386732424865038920568619390.thumb.jpg.359935b01f03a9ef1dc39bad0e3ec2b4.jpg

NCPGMC Enthusiast

NCPGMC

Posted
Posted
14 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

I have the AVS Aeroskin on both my 2018 Silverados. No wind noise at all. They stick on with 3M tape. They are not moving after it's stuck. They come color matched or smoke.

15475933965871971218065605365038.thumb.jpg.15077fd440a15d27422e2459eb1dbe3e.jpg

15480386732424865038920568619390.thumb.jpg.359935b01f03a9ef1dc39bad0e3ec2b4.jpg

Man, those look great! The color match is spot on, it took me a second looks to see them.

SS502 Senior Enthusiast

SS502

Posted
Posted
56 minutes ago, NCPGMC said:

Man, those look great! The color match is spot on, it took me a second looks to see them.

Yes, they color match really well. The fit is very, very good on both Chevrolet and the GMC (see mine above) and as @dieselfan1 mentioned, they are not gonna move once installed!

gmckenzie Enthusiast

gmckenzie

Posted
Posted
18 hours ago, maxco said:

I had a clear vinyl applied to the nose of my 2010 Sierra. 8 1/2 years later it still looks great and has saved me from countless chips.  I love it because unless you are looking for it you can't tell it's there. Most tint shops can install one for you.

This is what I had done to mine as well. I prefer it over a deflector, but some of those pictured above sure do look nice.

 

I will do the protector on any future purchases as well.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • diyer2
      Castrol Edge VS Amsoil OE

      By diyer2 · Posted

      I use Amsoil's OE line of motor oil (5W20) in our 19 Hyundai Santa Fe. I noticed today on the web site it now says (47% more wear protection1 than required by the GM dexos1 Gen 2 specification). Maybe I  missed it but I don't think so.
    • StingerZ16
      Looking at ordering a '26 WT because I want a std cab, std bed

      By StingerZ16 · Posted

      The amount of storage in the rear seat area is huge. You can keep all your cycle gear dry and clean back there
    • Sparky176
      Subtle vibration, can of worms opened.

      By Sparky176 · Posted

      Truck in fluid changes and investigate subtle shudder at cruising speeds.  Told them it felt like my ‘14’s shudder when AFM kicked in.   Dealer #1 :  You need a new torque converter.   6 weeks later, after causing other damages to my truck, I get the truck back.  Same shudder exists. New, more violent shifts and vibrations at low speed.  After choice words and a few more weeks of waiting for them to replace my running boards supports, I move on to another Dealer.   Dealer #2:  The cruising speed shudder is DFM.  (I didn’t realize truck had it.) The TCM/ECM needs updates.  Updates will solve all vibration issues.   They perform updates, truck seemed ok in lot.  Not a mile down the road, SERVICE BRAKE PAD MONITOR. Dealer #1 stated brakes were at 4mm.   took truck back to Dealer #2, rear brakes at 2mm and less than 1mm.     New pads/rotors on rear, new pads up front.   truck seems good. Toggle through menus, brake monitor system is disabled.  Huh?  Why? Turn that sucker on : SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM!     will not reset manually, automatically, or even after pulling negative bat cable for 30min.     Could the TCM/ECM updates the culprit?    A torque converter diagnosis for a “normal” shudder and now I’m thousands in the hole and the truck still isn’t right!  Beyond pissed.  
    • riddler
      Oil Consumption

      By riddler · Posted

      Your right on. 👍🏻
    • c4racer2
      Trim level custom/pro

      By c4racer2 · Posted

      Seats matter a lot.  I would start there - good advise here.  I had a 2018 LT Colorado before my 2026 LT Silverado, and the seats are so much better in the new one it's not even a contest.  That was one thing I always hated about the Colorado and I owned two of them spanning 10 years - but I did it so I could park in the garage mainly.  Now I have a much larger property and a huge barn so I have plenty of parking options and a full size is more useful for maintaining the property and current hobbies as well.  I wasn't evenb thinking about the seats as part of the reason for the move to the Silverado, but after two back to back 700mile road trips I am sold on the LT seats w/ leather 100%.  The other LT features are also nice - one thing I really like is the power rear window on the back window by the bed.  And the lighting in the bed is also very nice to have - I doubt that comes on the lower models.  Power tailgate - also quite useful - it's a heavy slug!  What else - I could take or leave the screen - but heated seats and steering wheel and cruise control on the steering wheel is very useable - I would never want to live without that.  Even the colorados had that.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...