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Anyone have WeatherTech Window Deflectors on their GX?

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Old 04-18-17, 05:34 PM
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Anyone have WeatherTech Window Deflectors on their GX?

I have on other cars and happy with them there.

WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, offer fresh air enjoyment with an original equipment look, installing within the window channel. They are crafted from the finest 3mm acrylic material available. Installation is quick and easy, with no exterior tape needed.

WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors are precision-machined to perfectly fit your vehicle's window channel. These low profile window deflectors help to reduce wind noise and allow interior heat to escape. Our light tinted and clear Side Window Deflectors are the only deflectors in the world made with a D.O.T. (U.S. Department of Transportation) approved glazing material. Available in light, dark and clear tint for most vehicles. Designed and Engineered in USA – Handcrafted in Germany.

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  • No unsightly exterior tape
  • Minimizes interior heat when parked
  • Helps keep side windows dry in the rain

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I was looking at this the other day when it was pouring and I cracked the back window a bit and the seats were all wet. LOL
My concern is wind noise. I had deflectors on my last truck and the wind noise was definitely louder, however they were a bit larger and not as low profile as the Weathertech one.

If you get them please report back. I know my wife wants to get them for the GX if she sees them haha.
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Will do... if I pick them up. They did add some wind noise to my other vehicle with them on so a little on the fence myself.
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Originally Posted by Acrad35751
Will do... if I pick them up. They did add some wind noise to my other vehicle with them on so a little on the fence myself.
I am teetering on getting these. My wife doesn't like the appearance of them on vehicles but I am of the mindset that if I can avoid a wet **** they would be worth the $99.
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Meh. Screw it. I ordered them. Will see how it goes (with the wind noise and the wife )
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I saw that Wells Visor also has a version for the GX. The installation is similar to what I had previously on my Pathfinder and that lasts more than 18years on the truck. Cool points for them to even have the GX 460 in the installation video too instead of some generic car.

A good alternative of there's concern about the visor interference with auto windows roll up function as reported by GS and IS owners.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182282032138

Watch the video.
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Interesting alternative... really curious to hear MX5NES350's feedback on wind noise with the WTs. Assuming they don't interfere with auto-windows still inclined to thing WT might be better option. The WT's are less permanent installed... at least on the front windows.
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Originally Posted by Acrad35751
Interesting alternative... really curious to hear MX5NES350's feedback on wind noise with the WTs. Assuming they don't interfere with auto-windows still inclined to thing WT might be better option. The WT's are less permanent installed... at least on the front windows.
Delivered yesterday. Rain. Ugh. Today I had a Detail Day with the Miata Club at our local sponsoring dealership that I run (the event and coaching on car care - not the dealer) so didn't get them put in yet. Report back tomorrow after a day as I have an opportunity to do a lot of driving in the next 24 hours. Stay tuned, my CL friends....

BTW... wife was NOT happy I bought these; not happy is a wrong phrase. Not pleased. It is a matter of taste. MY GX Except she reminds me that is what hers is hers and what mine is hers... Is that correct?
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Loved the 2005 S2000 I had.... looking forward to the S2000 coming back in 2years.
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Okie dokie. Install went SMOOTH. Pics are below. I will let the windows closed for a bit to let them settle in. Overall quality is awesome. Flush and not bulging out like other alternatives. They come with little shoveling tool that wasn't described and I figured out what the purpose of that is - any window channlel trim that inadvertently gets piched can be straightened. They reside IN the window channel which is really optimal and I am so far pleased. Even my wife says they look good and that is a definitive plus







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One thing I did not mention - on the initial upward motion of your windows you might get some "feedback" and your windows will auto-lower 1/4. One of those "don't let your kids pinch their fingers" thing. It only did it once on the Driver and Pax side up front. Other than that things were super easy and the quality it top notch.
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Thanks for posting pics!!! Any noticeable wind noise? You are definitely helping push me toward purchase :-)
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Wind noise = nope
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Originally Posted by MX5NES350
Wind noise = nope
Thanks for the pictures, they look really nice. One thing I like about the WT is the easy install and removal. 👍

Are they the dark or clean tint?
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I'll be ordering a set when I get back from vacation. In the rain forest I live it is nice to be able to ventilate car from fogged windows when stopped in car without anything running.


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