You might notice a bit more road noise. I'm considering removing mine as well because it just gets torn up anytime I'm off road.
My BS also has a soft flapping/buffeting noise that comes from the rear cabin air exhaust vent. Only happens when the fan is off or in recirculation mode.
Thanks for the reply. The Prusa has been at the top of my list. It’s a lot of money but, “buy once, cry once” is something I’ve learned the hard way. Over. And Over. Again.
I’m sure the deflector will make a slight difference in MPG, 1-2 MPG tops, but definitely not 5 MPG. The BS is already a brick, a little bump on the hood can’t make the aero that much worse. And why would the efficiency change over time? Nothing is changing about the accessory or the airflow...
It’s not just the bulges, the majority of the hood surface is completely flat so there’s a lot of area to catch the sun. On a long drive it really does add to the fatigue. Thought about having it wrapped with matte black, but Ford did such a nice job with the design that I prefer my BS to appear...
I’ve never given much thought to hood deflectors, but after getting a quarter size chip in my windshield with only 450 miles on the odo, it seems like this windshield might be a rock magnet.
-Do they actually work?
-What is the MPG hit if any? (The BS has the aerodynamics of a brick anyway so...