Subiedrew Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hey everyone - Need a bit of help here. I purchased an OEM bug shield for the front of my 2006 OBW but when installed i can't close my hood all the way. Anyone else have this problem or has installed one successfully? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark34 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Do you have any pics of how you installed it? I have a GT one installed, I believe 2.5i and GT shields install the same. There's some pics here, post #23 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/yay-nay-hood-protector-137796p2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subiedrew Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hey mark34, thanks for the link. I checked out your pictures and I installed mine exactly the same way. It seems that when it's on think shield makes the hood too thick to fit over the top portion on the grill. Did you have to slam your hood down after you had it on? Maybe a quick trip to the dealer is in the works... My shield is identical to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark34 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 If yours looks like mine that could be the problem. There are two different shields; one for the turbo model and one for the 2.5i. Maybe where ever you bought if from gave you the wrong model? And I do have to slam my hood harder but I'm 99% sure its a hood damper related problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin_G Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I bought one of these and it was a piece of crap. Was uneven on both sides and the holes didn't line up properly with the brackets. Are your metal brackets pushed all the way on to the hood? I had to actually pull a few of mine half way off for the screws to align. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subiedrew Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 ***UPDATE**** So after attempting to install it 4 times without success, I booked it in at the dealer to have them put it on. It turns out that the clips that attach to the hood just above the grill were just off so they were hitting the grill as the hood closed. So easy...they only charged me $30 to install it as I had done most of the work already. So for those of you out there trying to do one yourself...check the placement of your clips!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkandrew45 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Do you have any pics of how you installed it? I have a GT one installed, I believe 2.5i and GT shields install the same. There's some pics here, post #23 I recently purchased this Lund bug shied and having a difficulty installing it. I will try this link and hopefully i will get the good result. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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