2008COUPE

Only 600 miles on the car and the front tires have already sent a barrage of debri towards the rear lower vents peppering them with chips. I know I'm not the only one. Just added the splash guards.
Does anyone know the black inserts part numbers and wether they can be replaced without removing the rear quarter panel?

Thanks
Ed

docf

Was a post on the forum approx. a month ago relating to the same issue. They stated there are 2 hex bolts holding the shroud on. One of the first things I am going to do to mine is Xpel them.
Ed would you mind taking a photo to show where this issue arises? I understand it is on the vertical part of the insert.

OnPoint

The GM splash guards will help a lot, so going forward you should see less impact. Have them on mine and no chips. 1k miles.

C7/Z06 Man

That is really good news! You don't know how much your post has put my mind at rest.

I have a complete set of the GM splash guards waiting on the car. I will take them with me for installation before the car leaves the lot. It will be a 200+ mile trip to get it home. Most likely will go back the next day for my Mobil 1 500 mile oil change.

Splash Guard Question: What exactly do you need to take with you to do the job and can it be done with the car parked on the lot/show room floor. Any tips to make the job easier and less likely to cause any damage?

OnPoint

I took Museum delivery of mine and then drove it 800 miles home. Museum did the PDI on the car, and they added the splash guards. That said, I think they use one screw/bolt at the bottom and then use the same metal push-in locks the stock pieces use on the sides. Pretty easy install, and I don't think you'll have to take off the wheels. They also match up will with the side skirts if your car has those.

I drove all sorts of roads home with it. Obviously they aren't going to prevent every possible sort of stone impact, but I drove over a lot of different surfaces for a long ways and don't have any chips. I'm sure over time I'll acquire some as the miles stack up. But I think these guards provide a noticeable mitigation of this risk. Should be factory equipment IMO.

Sorry OP - I don't know the the part numbers for the brake vent pieces.

2008COUPE

For the splash guards all you need is a 7 mm socket for the one screw underneath each splash guard. Then pull the old splash guards forward until they unsnap. Snap new in, and screw in using old screw.

Snorman

GTSNRT10 warned me about this at PBIR last week. I think I'm going to either put a set of splash guards on before leaving the dealer or just tape up the vents until I get them clear bra'd.
S.

2008COUPE

Will get a pic today. It's on the leading edge of the black inserts. I have felt the hex bolts. Just didn't know if ther was enough room to get to the bolts without disassembling fender. (you have to disconnect fender to remove upper rear vents)

FirehawkTA

Part numbers from this forum:
(F)22935635 (R)22935639

C7/Z06 Man

OnPoint, do you have the "side skirts"? They appear that they would help to protect the side of the car too.

PS: I got my GM splash guards for $52 a set both front and rear were the same price and I found the good deal on this forum.

2008COUPE

Here it is:

Foxer55

Care to give us a PN and source for these guards? Thanks.

C7/Z06 Man

The part numbers are above in FirehawkTA post. My source was GMPartsDirect.com @ $52.50 per set plus shipping & handling. Click on their site to the right under "Parts".

davester

As a temporary fix I applied black electrical tape to the vertical edge. You have to look hard to see it and it works. I may just replace the tape every month and call it good along with splash guards!

OnPoint

Yes, I've got level 2 aero in carbon flash. The guards match up well on fit with the side skirts.

C7/Z06 Man

Now I'm worried again and thanks for your responses.

C7/Z06 Man

Thank you, you answered the part that I was not sure about and that was pulling the splash guard itself off part.

Ben@WeaponX

This is exactly why I didn't taper my carbon side airfoils in at the back

2008COUPE

The question wasn't why did you design your airfoils the way you did.

The question was "does anyone know the part numbers to the lower rear inserts and wether or not I need to remove the rear fender to replace them?"

docf

I was thinking you were talking about the Vents at the rear of the car. I would think that intake would be best served by Xpel film. Incidentally there is a touch up GM paint for that Vent. intake. Color I believe is called carbon flash. Unfortunately I have misplaced the code.

The GM code for carbon flash is WA501Q