Well, after this last trip to DC in the Nitro with my wife I decided I wanted/needed a bug deflector! I had to clean the windshield three times each way not to mention the whole front of the car as well.
Here is a quick pic of the Weathertech product mounted. It says '07-10 but seems to fit just fine on my '11. As I told my wife it mostly blends in with the dark Blackberry paint which I like so it does not stand out so much. Now, I just hope it actually helps to keep some bugs off of the glass!
I'll try to get some side pics sometime but we are meeting some friends for dinner soon.
Cy
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'11 Shock Blackberry fully loaded
K&N CAI 63-1556, JS2 Chip, Mopar Cat-back, Silverstars, Full Synthetic Oil, K&N Oil Filter, Mopar splash gaurds, Mopar Rear Air Deflector, Bosch Platinum Fusion IR plugs, gas cap keyed to ignition, Extra chrome bling, Mopar Chrome shifter, Custom plate, Lockpick V4
Looks like it is"Blackberry"! Yes All aftermarket accessories I'm aware of fits 2007-2012(?) Nitros. Have had bug defectors on nearly all my vehicles and find they do work, but when you trade one in, its the first thing a Dealership takes off, before listing it for sale.
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Rick
Nitro Year: 2007 (1 of 113,000 sold)
Nitro Model: R/T 4X4 Stone White
CAT-BACK Exhaust, CAI, Projector Head Lamps
Fully-Equipped w/all factory options
I like the stealth look. How does this affect your gas mileage? Years ago, I installed one on a Ford Explorer, and my gas mileage dropped about 25%! I only kept it on for about a month. Maybe designs have changed since then, so this is no longer such a big issue; possibly this is why dealers remove them when they take the vehicle in trade.
Some of my Nitro Colleagues here in germany have also mounted the Deflector. It gives a good Optic. But all of us have got the problem, that at Speed over 120-140km/h the Motor Hood is vibrating, wants to come up. Not so good in my Opinion...
What's your Experience?
If you know this Effect, how do you avoid?
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heini-bu
8,4L/100km = 30,1 mpg Diesel
I have not seen any issues with hood vibration due to a negative air pressure build up as a result of adding the stone/bug deflector up to 80/85mph here in the states.
So far so good and it appears to be helping with the bugs.
Gas mileage does appear to be down about 2mph so definitely a little trade off there.
Cy
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Variety is the spice of life...and I like it HOT!
'11 Shock Blackberry fully loaded
K&N CAI 63-1556, JS2 Chip, Mopar Cat-back, Silverstars, Full Synthetic Oil, K&N Oil Filter, Mopar splash gaurds, Mopar Rear Air Deflector, Bosch Platinum Fusion IR plugs, gas cap keyed to ignition, Extra chrome bling, Mopar Chrome shifter, Custom plate, Lockpick V4
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