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Old 09-25-2015, 11:56 AM
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Is there oem front mud flap for a C5Z? I autocross my C5Z and a lot of the lots we use have loose gravels and small rocks so I figure that a front mud flap would reduce the risk of small rocks kicked by the front tires and ruin the paint work. The rear has a mud flap already. Thanks guys.
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I have a set of fiberglass made by Lewis Motorsports I will let go for $100 shipped. They are made for the C5. Never installed them.
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19 bucks. Are they the prettiest? of course not. but I have 40 autocrosses on this setup, drive from charleston SC to daytona once a month and have done that for 2.5 years. My rocker panels are not sandblasted. I only have one screw holding them. If I hit a cone with them they break free cleanly and I screw them right back on. Nothing gets hurt and my paint is in fantastic condition.

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There were no OEM splash guards for the C5, but plenty of aftermarket vendors carry some. I run a set of the stealth ones from RPI Designs - about $40 and they protect the sides of the car very well.
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19 bucks. Are they the prettiest? of course not. but I have 40 autocrosses on this setup, drive from charleston SC to daytona once a month and have done that for 2.5 years. My rocker panels are not sandblasted. I only have one screw holding them. If I hit a cone with them they break free cleanly and I screw them right back on. Nothing gets hurt and my paint is in fantastic condition.

Where can I get this?
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Originally Posted by Stealth02
I have a set of fiberglass made by Lewis Motorsports I will let go for $100 shipped. They are made for the C5. Never installed them.
I'll take them. I sent you a private message asking for your paypal address.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
There were no OEM splash guards for the C5, but plenty of aftermarket vendors carry some. I run a set of the stealth ones from RPI Designs - about $40 and they protect the sides of the car very well.
I have the same ones. Very pleased with 'em.
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I was wrong, they aren't 19 bucks, they are 29 bucks.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...esign-602268-1

I have them low enough that they will hit the ground under hard braking and turning. Don't care. For 29 bucks I can ignore the occasional dragging sound if that's what it takes to keep my paint in good shape, and they really do a good job at that.

If it were not doing 20+ autocrosses a year I'd buy something that looks a lot nicer but these are perfect for autocross and the occasional cone slap. If I tear one I'm not going to get upset about it. Just don't fasten it so well that the occasional cone slap tears your fender liner clips out.
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Thanks guys, I just ordered a set from RPI.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
There were no OEM splash guards for the C5, but plenty of aftermarket vendors carry some. I run a set of the stealth ones from RPI Designs - about $40 and they protect the sides of the car very well.

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