Can't help you right now as its too dark and i'm not next to the car. I'll try it by the end of the weekend unless someone else beats me to it.

 

A big THANK YOU for the photos. You may want to add a keyword to your photo post (bug guard, bug shield) so others can find it...right now you've got one of the few photos of one on the Net!

...and glad you were the one to send it...my HL is the same color, so i get a better feel for the actual look. i am also considering the avs aeroskin hood protector as an alternative...the oem is on the way to me as we speak...

 

Here are the pics of the bug guard, bug shield, hood deflector for the Highlander 2011. It's on a Highlander Limited Grey Metallic... sorry the colors are off (took it with an iphone 4).

 

That seams to be raised up quite a bit. I have one on my 08' and I can't even get my fingers underneath it..

 

I don't know what to tell you... that's the OEM 2011 and there is no way to install it the wrong way.

 

The OEM is raised a bit more as it does not wrap around the hood like the 08 did. But i like it better... it's easier to wash the hood under the guard.

 

Does it really work? I used to have bug gurad on my van but I really don't know if it works or not. The idea is to deflect bugs? and rock chips? I live in the NW so we really don't have too many bugs, maybe it works better at other remote areas?

 

I hate to say it but thats an aftermarket hood gaurd. The Oem one is almost flush to the hood.

 

Purchased it from Gary, Parts Manager at Newnan Toyota. It has the Toyota engraving on the top right corner of it. So maybe you bought an aftermarket one?

You do realize that this is strictly for the 2011 and is different from the 2008-2010.

 

I have pics ready to show. If somone wants to pm me thier e-mail that can post pics.

 

Upload it to photobucket and then link them from here.

 

^ actually you're both right. both of you have oem bug guards for the 2011. and here's why...

j_c you are in canada! they have a different version than the us version.

i'm on the road but can post the pic when i get back to a desk. in the meantime, look @ jack63's photos for the canada version (which i happen to like)

 

You learn something new everyday. Now if we could only get the Austrailian parts that would be cool.

 

I don't like the look on the 2011 either and was almost sure it was indeed installed wrong but it's not. It is just different. If you look at the toyota website, under accessories for HL, it looks exactly the same. So it is a meaningless argument. The 2011 bug sheild/guard looks like this. Don't get the OEM one if you don't like how it looks.

 

Not so if you buy it in Canada. It fits just like the 8-10. I guess I am going to have to open a photobucket account and post some pictures. I have just learned toyota is selling 2 versions of the bug gaurd for the 11. One for the USA and one for Canada.

 

gentlemen!

we're all here to share intel on our HL'S...we share a common bond. let peace rule the day.

there are no right or wrong answers here...just individual preferences. keep the ideas flowing!

here are the pics sent to me of the canadian bug guard. thx j_c!

 

Hmm, gives your Highlander a unibrow kind of attitude....:lol: I don't mean that as an insult, I mean it really does give it a look with some attitude.

 

Or a uni-stache perhaps. A bit overpowering I think. If anyone gets an '11 version in clear I'd like to see a photo.

 

I like the US version better. No rounds tabs on the front like the Canadian version. Also like the idea of my hand slightly fitting inbetween to wash the hood. No room on the Canadian version.

 

I also like the US version,easy to clean under.

 

Does anyone know how manufacturers the Canadian version? The corner clip on mine (purchased in 2009) broke. The dealer had one for the middle in their junk box but not the end one.

 

I have a Weathertech on my 2009, and when I bought, i thought it was going to be low profile like I have had on all my previous vehicles and like the 2011 Canadian version. I was disappointed when I installed and saw how far off the hood it was, but after a few weeks, it grew on me. But more importantly, I realized the advantage of being able to easily clean under it. Now, I don't think I would go back to the low profile deflector.

Other option is get the 3M clear shield that adheres directly to the surface.

 

ended up going with the OEM for now (thanks gary!) takes a little getting used to, but looks better than pictures so far. (wish toyota had brought it in just a tad closer to the hood, but points about easy cleaning are well-taken).
i considered avs as it is a direct fit but the tape-on-paint made me pause. i may yet still go that route. as it stands, not much in the way of shields for the '11 hood yet if you don't want OEM. the oem install allows me to change my mind and remove later w/o damaging the hood if an option i like more comes along

 

Hey, why are you driving my car!!!!

 

I went with the Weathertech also. When ordering I had the option of low drag or high drag. I went high for the same reason others have said. Being able to comfortably be able to get between the hood and protector for cleaning, without stressing the attachment points.

I have been looking closer at some of the pics. My WeatherTech deflector actually wraps under the hood. I can see on some of the versions that they use 'L' brackets to secure the deflector. It would seem that the 'L' brackets would be more likely to crack then the wrap around ones like I lucked out buying. At the time I had no idea that there were 2 ways of mounting it. I was just looking for ease of cleaning. Like I said I lucked out. Spreading the stress along the entire front edge would seem to be more durable.

 

Here is a quick corner pic.

 

I think we have the same one. Mine fits the same and I agree with your theory. That said, I had a combo unit on my Subaru outback...ie. a bit wrapped under, but there were also 4 metal brackets like the Cdn version shown in this thread. In 4.5 years of Cdn harsh winters, I never had a problem with cracking or failure. But, seeing the screws on the top of the deflector gets a bit annoying and eventually, the screws began corroding and the black paint flaking off. I also wasn't crazy about the fact that the brackets actually clipped on the edge of the hood, with a screw on the underside, even though the deflector came with a clear tape to prevent harm to the paint. Not sure if the HL model is the same.

 

Does the canadian version fit on the US model? I'm heading up to toronto in a couple of weeks and found a dealer that has what I hope is the canadian version in stock. I do like the lower profile, guess that's just what I am used to... Curious before I spend the extra $$$ (it's more than the Gary special LOL)

Thanks