00-04 Outback hood deflector/bug shields

Where would I go to purchase one of these? I want to protect from the hood from getting hit with small gravels that could ding it and or chip paint. I've checked google pretty thoroughly and none of the sites I found have hood deflectors made for 00-04 outbacks.

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Bradley Walker
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Pleased for you that you got what you wanted.

Be aware of the 'potential' to have a HG problem, and you will get posters who have had problems and preach doom and gloom, but there will be thousands out there who have had no problem.

Do a search on the archives on hood deflectors and bras. There was quite a bit of discussion a couple of years ago

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Bugalugs

contact Jamie at

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or periodically check Ebay. Likely the same part for a Legacy will fit the Outback - not sure on that. Also, you could get a soft vinyl 'bra' or, as I have done on one of my soobs a 'clear bra' which overlays the paint in the front of the fenders and hood.

Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

How well do the bra's protect for a high impact gravels? Being here in the mountains during the winters, the state puts down cinders and small gravels on the road surface for traction during snowstorms, however during and after those storms the remaining gravels tend to get kicked up by vehicles once the snow has melted and traffic resumes at 55mph+. My mom had a gravel nick the front of her `95 legacy and it chipped the paint and now under that it's corroded about 1/8" diameter. I am curious to know if the bras can sustain against that or if the deflector is the only thing that would?

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Bradley Walker

Ditto. I bought a deflector from there and was happy with the transaction. Was easy to install. A problem with a vinyl bra is you just can't leave them on there.

Reply to
Dino

The deflector will likely only protect a small area of the front hood from larger pebbles. It seems to be designed more for deflcting bugs and lighter airborne debris. The vinyl bras may protect a larger area but there can be problems with abrasion in windy/dusty conditions and moisture being trapped under some stypes. The clear bra looks godd, likely is in between the deflector and the vinyl bra in protection - but can be expensive. maybe someone with experience can help you more. I have a clear bra on one of my cars but have no long term experience with all of the above items. I suppose a clear bra, with occasional installation of the vinyl bra for offroad driving might also be an option.

Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

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Bradley Walker

I wish I'd bought the deflector when my 1998 OB was new. After 237K the front 6" of the hood is almost white due to stones and sandblasting. The deflector seems to rise high enough to protect nearly all of the hood, and it creates an updraft that helps launch the debris over the windscreen. I'll get one on my next OB, in about 8 more years.

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BobN

Thats the whole reason why I'm wanting a deflector.

The mathetician inside of me now wonders what affect the updraft has regarding gas mileage.

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Bradley Walker

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