Nice looking Hood Latch, Any Good?

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03-28-2013, 03:29 PM

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JKingAround

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I use a couple black zip ties. You can't tell there there and cost a coupe cents.

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03-28-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by k0260

I love the Rampage locking hood latches, hold the hood very tight and add security.

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Totally agree with you. I am very happy with my Rampage HL as well

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03-28-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tych23

I got the daystars , look Oem but they are 1000% better
They were around 30$

X3 on the Daystars. At first they were a little tight to fasten, but after awhile they loosen up some. There is still no flutter at all.

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03-28-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FireFreak_

For a quick fix you can also remove the hood spring. Took mine off and no flutter since. I'm debating between the Rampage and the new Rugged Ridge, price is same.

^^ This. Free and no more flutter.

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03-28-2013, 08:48 PM

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Went with Drakes. Solved my flutter, looks good and great quality.

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03-28-2013, 09:43 PM

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JKG33K - Bug deflector

What Bug deflector do you have?Are you happy with it? Where did you get it?
I am onto my thrid ding in the windshield so need to think about a bug deflector.

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03-28-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Can_uck

What Bug deflector do you have?Are you happy with it? Where did you get it?
I am onto my thrid ding in the windshield so need to think about a bug deflector.

Bushwacker: HOOD AND TAILGATE PROTECTOR

Works great! Got it after my first rock in the windshield and haven't had one since.

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03-28-2013, 10:02 PM

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Thank you

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Originally Posted by JKG33K

Bushwacker: HOOD AND TAILGATE PROTECTOR

Works great! Got it after my first rock in the windshield and haven't had one since.

That is what I wanted to know. Will look into it.

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03-29-2013, 03:34 AM

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Have the Daystars.

Put them on about 3 years ago after the wind buffeting from a couple of semis on a narrow two lane scared the crap out of me.

Felt like my hood was about to come off.

They were cheap (under $30) and haven't had an issue with hood flutter since.

Only issue is that they REALLY don't flex to much ... it can be an effort for my wife to lock down the hood. Make sure they're warm (room temp) when you put them on. Install took 15 min.