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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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YAY!!!!i just got my deflector in this morning and now i cant waite till this saturday to get it installed. Now i have to decide if i want to get the Mugen window defloector or some other comapny.

I guess Ill see how it looks in person first.
Congratz man! Yeah post some pics when you can!

I think Mugen Visors are the best!
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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I can post my final shots =P



And this is what I did the same night... =P


And this is what the projector said:

 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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wow, the front of ur fit looks awesome!
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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My Blackcobra Will Look Like That Too. Ill Post Mine Up Too.

Cuteboi When I See You At The Meet On Nov 10th, We Can Compare Whoes Fit Looks Nicer...lol
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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it looks very aggressive. IMO, I don't care anymore about the defective hardware I've been getting lately.

My Scosche doesn't fit, the hood deflector came cut out wrong, there is nothing I can complain about, because it will cost too much shipping things back and forth too many times, and I'm sure I'm just having the worst luck with my car parts.

I was thinking of getting strut bars, but I;m sure if I ordered them, they may come too short, or too long.
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Anthony,
Yours is the first black Fit on which I have seen the hood deflector- it looks GREAT! I had to drill a hole in one of my clips to get it positioned correctly, so I guess that this manufacturer may have a slight accuracy problem with the attaching hardware. But overall, it is a fantastic product IMO.

Save your money- strut bars are useless on the Fit. They add no performance at all. Anyone who says different is imagining better performance to justify what they spent. The rear sway bar is a completely different story, and that's where your handling money should go.
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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I think it actually adds to the already agressive look of the front end, i love it on the black!
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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I think it actually adds to the already agressive look of the front end, i love it on the black!
X2! (10 char. min.)
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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should I add the fitfreak.net decal on the hood deflector?
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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should I add the fitfreak.net decal on the hood deflector?
Ehhh...It might take away from that ultra clean look..
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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should I add the fitfreak.net decal on the hood deflector?
It's your car, but I sure wouldn't do that!
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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still looking for where to put the decals.
 
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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I put mine on the rear window right below the Spoiler and it looks great! It reflects off the under side of the spoiler and it adds a cool effect! Just make sure its out of the way of the wiper!
 
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I don't have a wiper there....

(tee hee)
 
Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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These hood deflectors are too effective where I live, when it rains it shoots like twice the water on the windshield making even light mist annoying.

And to the guy who said strut bars are in effective, I beg to differ I noticed an immediate change on how my car drove when I installed J's front strut and c-pillar bar. reduced body roll and more stability in fast corners for sure.
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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These hood deflectors are too effective where I live, when it rains it shoots like twice the water on the windshield making even light mist annoying.
Just had this installed a few days ago and I have noticed more debris hitting/sticking to the windshield. I am assuming all this would have hit the hood without it installed, hence the name Hood Deflector
 
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Has anyone with a hood deflector gone through an automated car wash? I'm wondering if it'll hold up to the final drying stage as most usually use a high pressure blower system to dry the car.
 
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I am guessing it should go through the air drying fine but i dont suggest going through the wash, well i dont trust it. i just hand wash it myself.
 
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ELsewhere
Has anyone with a hood deflector gone through an automated car wash? I'm wondering if it'll hold up to the final drying stage as most usually use a high pressure blower system to dry the car.
In this thread is an install/review from "CuTeBoi" whose signature photo is of his speedo, shot while he was driving at 100 mph. His deflector is still on the car. Your deflector will not blow off in a car wash. Honda Canada would not sell such an accessory if there were any risk of warranty work resulting from the OEM deflector (warranty work like body damage and repaint from deflectors flying off into the windshield/roof).
 

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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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good luck going through a carwash
 



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