How to choose a deflector for the hood by car brand, the best manufacturers and reviews of models
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Wanting to keep customers, manufacturers of auto deflectors pay great attention to the quality of materials. Windshields are made from lightweight, durable polymers that are resistant to small stones and other objects flying out from under the wheels.
A fly swatter is a necessary accessory, because such devices are presented in the car market in all their diversity. The rating of deflectors for cars will help in choosing the best model that will not only cope with the protection of the car, but also improve the design.
How to choose deflectors on the hood by car brand
Car owners pay great attention to protecting their vehicle from dirt and damage, so they buy a deflector (or wind deflector, fly swatter) for a car in the first place. This accessory is installed on the side windows with automatic or manual lift and on the hood. The other, decorative role of the lining is sometimes even more important.
A high-quality visor protects the hood from the harm caused by small stones flying from under the wheels. The accessory cuts off (redirects) the air flow along with the dust particles and small insects in it (which is why it is popularly called a fly swatter), which reduces windshield pollution.
Instrument auto deflector
In the selection of deflectors for a car brand, a rating compiled on the basis of customer ratings, pluses and minuses will help. Today, making such a purchase is easy. Manufacturers supply the car market with deflectors for the hoods of foreign and Russian cars.
Nyva
The domestic SUV improves its aerodynamic features with the help of deflectors - due to the large size and angularity of the body, it is difficult to accelerate on the track. Russian enterprises Vinguru, AutoFlex or Cobra, which manufacture tuning products for the domestic market, provide a wide selection of deflectors, taking into account the features of these iconic models.
Skoda
The popular Fabia and Octavia models of the Czech brand Skoda are complemented by VIP and SIM deflectors, which have mastered the production of products that improve the appearance of foreign cars of the most common models in Russia. Fasteners do not require drilling of body parts. The deflectors have special holes so that water and dirt do not accumulate in the cavities. According to reviews, these deflectors are the best for Skoda.
Kia
For a multi-model Korean car, wind deflectors are produced by domestic (Cobra, VIP, V-Star, SIM) and foreign (ClimAir, Team Heko, EGR) manufacturers. Depending on the version of the car and mounting preferences, you can buy any kind of deflector, only the price of Russian ones will be lower.
"Lada"
Since the car of the Lada line is not in high demand abroad, tuning parts are also produced mainly by Russian manufacturers - REIN, Vinguru, SIM, ABC-design, Rival. The prices are about the same, and the choice depends on the installation method and user reviews, which describe the quality of the material and the degree of fit, indicate the pros and cons.
Geely atlas
Both original deflectors and Russian popular manufacturers Vinguru and REIN are installed on a Chinese car.
Deflectors for vehicles manufactured by Vinguru and REIN
Parts from China require customs clearance, which increases the selling price. Domestic deflectors, according to reviews, fit the Geely Atlas body geometry no worse, and the quality is much better.
Nissan
Deflectors should be selected depending on the type of car. Nissan crossovers (X-Tail, Juke, Qashqai) are suitable for Lux, SIM, ActiveAvto windscreens, and Vinguru and REIN are favorites for hatchbacks and sedans. Japanese crossovers, beloved by motorists, improve aerodynamic performance with the help of deflectors while driving on highways.
Toyota
If the original tuning is expensive to buy, then you should decide on a Russian manufacturer that manufactures window and hood deflectors directly for the existing Toyota car model. Firms Lux, SIM, ActiveAvto, Vinguru and REIN are actively working in this niche.
Renault
Experts believe that for driving on Russian roads in cars, it is better to install deflectors, which include acrylic. Renault models assembled in Russia after installing windshields receive additional advantages: in autumn and spring, when temperatures drop, the windshield does not fog up and the cavity between the hood and the glass where the wipers hide is less clogged with debris. Almost all domestic tuning manufacturers produce deflectors for Renault, but installation methods and prices differ.
Hyundai
For this Korean car, several Russian enterprises manufacture hood and side window deflectors, but more often products of the Novosibirsk full-cycle company Defly are purchased. According to reviews, plug-in easily removable parts made of black acrylic glass clearly follow the contours of the body.
Volkswagen
This popular favorite of the German car industry is capable of reaching speeds of over 200 km / h, so it needs deflectors - there is a high probability of stones getting into the windshield on country roads.
Deflectors for Volkswagen
The ideal option is products made of acrylic plastic from the German company Omac, but they are almost twice as expensive as Russian counterparts from SIM and VIP.
Ford
Iconic Focus and Fiesta models receive deflectors most often from REIN, SIM and VIP, as buyers are attracted by the combination of price, quality and the possibility of self-installation. Exclusive to the hood, Fiesta releases Defly in acrylic glass.
Opel
Deflectors for Opel models can be purchased German or Russian. The hood is made by Omac, and the windows are made by ClimAir. If the price seems high, then Russian counterparts from REIN, SIM, Vinguru and ActiveAvto may well be worthy of competition.
Chevrolet
As far as Chevrolet sedans and hatchbacks are concerned, here the “deflector” niche was reliably occupied by manufacturers REIN, SIM, Vinguru and ActiveAvto. The main thing - when buying, to comply with the model of the car and the year of manufacture with the characteristics of the selected tuning kit. For the Chevrolet Orlando crossover, a set of window reflectors from the German company ClimAir is often purchased.
Along with auto parts for specific models, components are provided. You can fix windshields with double-sided self-adhesive tape on the hood yourself by removing the protective layer and pressing the trim to the hood with your hands. To mount a model with brackets, you will need to call in a car service: without special skills, it is difficult to cope with mounting.
When buying windscreens, pay attention to a number of details:
- how the model fits the body;
- how it is attached;
- what material it is made of;
- what form does it have.
The functionality of the fly swatter and its service life will depend on this.
Plug-in or overhead deflectors - which is better
The installation of both types of visor has its own characteristics that require calculation and sequence of actions during installation.
Plug-in window deflectors are L-shaped and are installed in the lower part of the side window seal. For this:
- rubber is cleaned and degreased;
- a visor is inserted into the grooves and fixed with special fittings in several places.
High-quality products are equipped with an additional adhesive surface, and fasteners will not damage the seal and glass.
Plug-in window deflectors
Overhead deflectors are equipped with 3M adhesive tape. The installation site should be thoroughly degreased, and at this time, put a visor in a warm place to warm up the adhesive layer. For fidelity, it is better to mark the installation site with a pencil. If everything is done correctly, then after two days the car can be accelerated at high speed - the deflector will not be blown off by the wind, and it will last a long time.
There is an opinion that plug-in windshields hold on to the car more confidently than glued ones, but the quality of the products plays a greater role than the method of attachment.
Wind deflector rating
Wanting to keep customers, manufacturers of auto deflectors pay great attention to the quality of materials. Windshields are made from lightweight, durable polymers that are resistant to small stones and other objects flying out from under the wheels. Of the foreign brands, the most positive reviews deserved:
- The company operates in Poland. This multi-brand constantly studies the market and develops windshields for more than one and a half thousand car brands. For products choose a special plastic, durable and reliable. Specialization goes on plug-in flyswatters.
- Climate Air, Germany. For many years (since 1970), the company's products have been included in the ratings of the best deflectors for cars in different countries. Fly swatters for 66 car brands are sold under the brand. And Mercedes-Benz and Audi use the brand's windshields as original ones.
- The Korean company produces fly swatters, which are distinguished by an attractive appearance and a good price.
If you need a domestic model, pay attention to the rating of deflectors for cars from Russian automakers:
- Cobra Tuning. From this manufacturer you can pick up deflectors by the brand of a car of any Russian plant: for the Volga, Gazelle, Niva, Vesta, VAZ 2110, Priora and other cars. The list of foreign cars is also impressive. Another plus is the quality of plastic and double-sided German adhesive tape.
- Delta Auto. Multibrand: produces fly swatters for cars of domestic and foreign brands, including Lada models from Avtovaz, Kia, Renault, Ford.
- SA Plastic. Among the 1100 models of the line of this manufacturer, included in the rating of deflectors for cars, you can buy a device for a foreign car and a domestic car at a good price, in 11 color options.
The quality of the listed brands is confirmed by good reviews about the deflectors on cars on the network. Car owners of Korean cars (Kia Rio, Renault Fluence, Hyundai and others) note the strength of the material from which the windshields are made, their almost complete correspondence to the original model, attractiveness, durability, suitable cost.
Varieties of deflectors
From domestic manufacturers, drivers often choose Cobra Tuning flyswatters. Pads, with rare exceptions, exactly match the shape of the body and are easy to assemble.
It is sometimes mentioned that the Delta Auto hood deflectors do not hold well enough. But at the same time, the price-quality ratio of accessories is fully justified.
SA Plastik is attracted by the quality and the ability to choose a trim in black, silver, white, chrome or transparent for all brands, including the common Lada 2114, 2115, Granta, Priora, etc.
If you have not yet decided whether to install this accessory, read the pros and cons of installing a deflector.
Comparison of Russian and Chinese deflectors
China has been a global supplier of plastic products in recent years. Dealers form a mass order of various auto parts, so that they can then be sent in large quantities to Russia.
Even taking into account the ideal quality, the mass of positive reviews, it will take a long time to wait for your order, and if a replacement is required, the process will be delayed.
Buyers unequivocally believe that Russian deflectors are better than Chinese ones for the following reasons:
- Chinese materials are subject to deformation;
- Russian ones are easier to replace with an erroneous order;
- domestic visor can be bought immediately in the store or ordered with a minimum waiting period.
The main disadvantage of Chinese deflectors is that they rarely correspond to the geometry of the body and often have to be modified during the installation process: bend, heat, cut.
Rating of producers
Each buyer evaluates the spare part by cost, quality and appearance. But manufacturers get into the top of the best when they have a wide range of products, covering the largest number of car brands. At the moment, the rating of companies for Russian fans of deflectors looks something like this:
- EGR (Australia).
- Omac (Germany).
- Team Heko (Poland).
- VIP (Dzerzhinsk).
- SIM (Barnaul).
- ClimAir (Germany).
- Cobra Tuning (Tatarstan).
- ActiveAuto (Russia).
- REIN (Russia).
- Lux (Russia).
The choice of buyers stops at the supplier that has the maximum number of positive reviews.
Reviews car owners
There are many comments on the network about the experience of installing and using hood and side window deflectors. They are different.
Nikolay, October 2021: “I settled on Cobra Tuning windscreens for my 2015 Renault Kadjar. They became perfect. You can immediately see that the production is debugged, because this model is popular in the country.”
Mikhail, August 2020: “I took REIN deflectors for windows. The quality leaves much to be desired, but I did not collect expensive money. At speeds over 100 km / h, they make a disgusting noise.
Volk, December 2021: “I bought a Ford Focus station wagon in the most basic configuration. I wanted to improve the appearance by adding deflectors and chose SIM on adhesive tape. Everything looks great, culturally. True, the installation kit included only one degreasing cloth, which was not enough. I had to get out."
Andrei. V., July 2021: “I buy deflectors for each of my cars for practical reasons. In the cabin they always put expensive ones. I bought a Vinguru for Lada Vesta now and I don’t regret it: the quality is decent, the dimensions matched, it looks like it was off the assembly line. I advise you to install with an assistant - it’s easier for two to stick it evenly. ”
