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goonyer10



Member Since: 08 Jun 2011
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2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Santorini Black
Question: How to remove that silly bug shield?

Hey guys,

First post here and I've been wondering... how do you remove/disable that silly bug net that pops up when the sunroof opens. No doubt it catches all the nats that welcome themselves to the car but I really would prefer it gone from an aesthetic standpoint.

Thanks


Alex

Post #104686 8th Jun 2011 4:31 pm
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npinks



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It's there as a deflector aswell, to deflect the wind from the big piece of glass that's waiting to catch the wind and be torn off which would look a damm sight worse than a net Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #104688 8th Jun 2011 4:37 pm
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pressureman



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Try holding down the deflector (get the passenger to do it!!) while at speed and you will find the 'booming' quite intolerable. The last car I had with a sunroof did not have the deflector and was a nightmare so I rarely used it.
I'm happy to use it on the LR2.

Post #104705 8th Jun 2011 6:50 pm
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D99



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I must admit it doesnt look good but i couldnt agree more with the above posts, without it you probably wouldnt want to slide the roof back anyway defeating the object of removing it!

Post #104721 8th Jun 2011 8:20 pm
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goonyer10



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haha i guess that answers my question... silly bug shield deflector thingy Laughing

Post #104734 9th Jun 2011 3:50 am
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AndyC



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Just to add my 5-pence worth Whistle
As has been mentioned the bug-net works a treat also as a wind deflector. A quick vacuum suck every time you do the interior will remove most of the dead insects. As a wind deflector it works a treat as well Thumbs Up

However if you think it LOOKS stupid and unsightly then I suggest you write a line or two to Mr. LR and tell him your thoughts on the design. I quite agree here with you goonyer10. In my mind, BMW have the BEST wind deflector design on their sunroofs. Driving my last 3-series I could cruise along the motorway with the sunroof open and even in light rain without getting wet or buffeted by wind. I must say I laughed when I opened the sunroof on the Freely for the first time, but you do get used to the ridiculous glass construction that some LR-fossil has designed. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Post #104737 9th Jun 2011 6:04 am
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