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    Vehicross AVS Wind Deflector

    Hi all,
    I saw a set of these " http://www.autotrucktoys.com/chevy-c...p-PRD3711.aspx " AVS wind deflector. I can seem to find them for a vehicross. Does the vehicross share doors with the Trooper or the Rodeo. Yes I know its a dumb question so save your breath and dont point out the obvious.

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    Do NOT get this...

    Instead, get this:

    http://www.weathertech.com/store/mvp...=308&Year=2001

    These are custom made for the VX, and do not glue to the side of the truck. They slide into the windows instead... a much easier installation...
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    Quote Originally Posted by nocturnalVX View Post
    Instead, get this:

    http://www.weathertech.com/store/mvp...=308&Year=2001

    These are custom made for the VX, and do not glue to the side of the truck. They slide into the windows instead... a much easier installation...
    x2, agreed. However, the really cool version is from Japan and the UK that have an aerodynamic sweeping bubble curve to them and you'd think NASA made them. Sadly, the radical Japan/UK version is not available in the USA (visit the Photo Gallery of member "CrotchRocket" if your curious). Thus, stick with the WeatherTech product.


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    If you want it for a VX you can always find it on this forum. These are just the window visors I was looking for. Thanks
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    WeatherTech deflectors

    I bought these deflectors and just got them today, they install easy, and seem to fit perfect BUT they make the window motor work a whole lot harder because they take up space in the channel. My passenger window leaves a small gap at the top when the window motor finally comes to a stop at the top. I dont need my window regs or motors wearing out earlier than normal. I wouldn't recommend these. They are shipping back tomorrow.

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    x2 !!

    Had them on two VX's...no problems at all.

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    Personally, I think the Weathertechs are way nicer looking that the Japan/UK wind deflectors. Those things are just too damn big and obnoxious. The Weathertechs look completely stock, so much so that you won't even notice them after a while, and they actually work.

    Bart
    Last edited by nfpgasmask : 05/15/2012 at 09:21 AM

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    Wow, didn't know the JDM ones were stick on. All the more reason to not like them. I think ANY stick on deflectors on ANY vehicle looks like cheap crap....Weathertech FTW!

    Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Weathertech FTW!

    Bart
    X2...

    I've had both, W-T's are made of higher quality material...FAR more resistant to being melted by the occasional errant cigarette coal.

    IMO, way better looking too.

    Anybody wants a set of the stick on kind that's gonna be in Moab, lemme know, I'll bring em' & they'll be yours for $20.00, which I will donate to the site in your name...

    EDIT:
    There has been some confusion as to what I meant when I indicated "stick on" vents.
    I meant the stick on ones that have roughly the same profile/coverage as the W-T's...NOT the JDM ones.

    Sorry for any confusion, I should'v been more clearly-er...
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    not only do the weathertech vent visors look like they could be factory and pop into place in no time at all, they eliminate most of the wind turbulance with the window at any height - $75 well spent

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    oh peer pressure......




    ......bought.

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    Anyone ever do any comparisons specifically for noise differences with and without? These things seem to generate a LOT of wind noise. And I guess turbulence is a matter of degrees too because it always seems to be advertised that WT vents are made specifically to allow for having the windows down when it's raining, but because of the amount of turbulence they create, I still get a lot of water being thrown over the top of the window regardless of how far up or down it is when it's raining and I'm actually moving.

    It just seems that WT's were made more to follow the form before function process, so I'd really be curious to know how the JDM's compare where noise, turbulence, and water deflection are concerned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Y33TREKker View Post
    Anyone ever do any comparisons specifically for noise differences with and without? These things seem to generate a LOT of wind noise. And I guess turbulence is a matter of degrees too because it always seems to be advertised that WT vents are made specifically to allow for having the windows down when it's raining, but because of the amount of turbulence they create, I still get a lot of water being thrown over the top of the window regardless of how far up or down it is when it's raining and I'm actually moving.

    It just seems that WT's were made more to follow the form before function process, so I'd really be curious to know how the JDM's compare where noise, turbulence, and water deflection are concerned.
    if anything i have noticed less wind noise with the weathertechs, but i guess that all depends on how tall you are and where your ears sit - i had a huge problem with showing up at work with a mohawk on the left side of my head and they solved that problem even with the window completely down - i can only roll my window about 1/3 down without getting rain on me, but that is still much better than without them

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    i also got a couple of these because of how important being able to see out of your side view mirrors is in the vx:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silica-Gel-S...sories&vxp=mtr

    they should be here any day so i havent had a chance to try them yet but i thought they might look kinda cool and were worth a shot
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    Quote Originally Posted by evillecutter View Post
    i also got a couple of these because of how important being able to see out of your side view mirrors is in the vx:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silica-Gel-S...sories&vxp=mtr

    they should be here any day so i havent had a chance to try them yet but i thought they might look kinda cool and were worth a shot
    I keep a small squeegee in my vx so I clean the mirrors off while the vx warms up and then turn on the heated mirrors. Never have any accumulation of water snow or ice. I have a feeling those covers will be too small for the vx mirrors.


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