Does this make the hood rattle at highway speeds?
1112895
no rattle yet (prob 5k so far), and it will eliminate 85% of the bugs on your windshield. I really like the flat matte color as well!
727057
Hi Andrew, I haven't noticed any rattling sounds. But, I don't put them down much. When they're pulled up, they snap & stay in that position. The few times I have lowered them, they seem quiet. Please note, my Ford F-150 has a liner where it covers along the top rim, so maybe that's why they appear more quiet to me. Hope this helps. Regards, Jose
1246292
No; The lock only keeps the center latch from being opened without the key. There is an aftermarket set of hood side latches that many say cures flutter.
1170695
Mine rattles. I have been trying to troubleshoot but can't quite figure where it is coming from.
1978928
Did not remove it. I have been on a few road trips going 85 mph and haven't noticed any noise, but I did zip ties to restrain it.
1850774
Yeah, u should definently be fine. I just noticed if u drive fast like over 70mph and hit bumps on the highway, it will slide a little bit but it's a great product.
18418
Tighten the center nut on top of the strut. It only takes being loose a quarter of turn to cause a rattle.
1100278
Mine is in my semi so it'd have to rattle fairly loud for me to notice. In general it doesn't and seems ok. The only negative I've seen is you lose direct heat or cool on the vent you use. It still comes out, but the unit blocks it from you directly. Basically a minor inconvenience to me
892329
I checked mine. It has a light rattle if I shake it side to side (something I wouldn't normally do)
1100277
I have not noticed a rattle during use and am happy with the product. Make sure your vents are horizontal in orientation prior to order.
1756580
I don't have a rattle. I still love mine and it just screwed on with no plumbers tape. And no leaks.
771200
It does rattle until it heats up to temp. It's normal but, depending on how much heat you need it to produce, it can be annoying.
744828
Yes. The hood material is very stretchy and I had a lot left to tuck under my hood. I did use large safety pins to make the cover tight so it doesn't flap at high speeds.
573133
Mine did not rattle. If it is a vigarous shake then it may just be part of the tourque displacement. But if it rattles with just regular movement most likely a defect and need to exchange it. Amazon has a great replacement program.
1692060
If the noise is coming from the metal or plastic vibrating, it may help a great deal, but if it's just engine noise, the product probably won't help at all. It's decent at sound deadening, but practically useless for sound blocking.
1294754
Recently installed the "Speedi-Products SM-RWVD 8 Wall Vent Hood with Spring Damper" through Amazon. Used the shiny metal duct tape to attach a strip magnet flush along the bottom edge of the flap. This effectively stops the flap noise caused by wind. Wind noise on the hood is minimal and hardly noticeable.
753414
Yes, the rattle is normal, that is the stabilization you hear. Nothing to worry about.