front splash guards
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2021 C4 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
front splash guards
How long does it take to install front splash guards? Apparently the correct answer is three days!!! Well tomorrow will be three days if I get it all back together!
I started to install the right side SG, I had to use a longer screw to thread into the clip nut on the right side lower rocker. The longer screw was just a shade larger diameter than the original. When I went to tighten it, it rotated and broke the little piddly assed piece of plastic that the blind clip makes over.
I thought well, I'll have to take the rear inner wheel surround off, so I did. The amount of crap behind the inner wheel surround was unbelievable. So I thought...I should take the front one off too and clean that up.
Then seeing as I got them offf I might as well paint them. And if you do one side of course you have to do the other side.
When I got the driver's side off I found that battery had leaked acid at some time down onto the frame so I buffed all the corrosion off and painted the area with POR 15.
Every muscle in my body hurts!!! Hopefully I'll get er back toghether tomorrow. But she's been a lot of fun. Then I have to pull the top wheel well off the hood, left and right, and paint them so they match the new lowers.
I started to install the right side SG, I had to use a longer screw to thread into the clip nut on the right side lower rocker. The longer screw was just a shade larger diameter than the original. When I went to tighten it, it rotated and broke the little piddly assed piece of plastic that the blind clip makes over.
I thought well, I'll have to take the rear inner wheel surround off, so I did. The amount of crap behind the inner wheel surround was unbelievable. So I thought...I should take the front one off too and clean that up.
Then seeing as I got them offf I might as well paint them. And if you do one side of course you have to do the other side.
When I got the driver's side off I found that battery had leaked acid at some time down onto the frame so I buffed all the corrosion off and painted the area with POR 15.
Every muscle in my body hurts!!! Hopefully I'll get er back toghether tomorrow. But she's been a lot of fun. Then I have to pull the top wheel well off the hood, left and right, and paint them so they match the new lowers.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2009
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From: Decatur IL
2025 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Took me about two and a half hours to put Altecs on mine and the screws for the front rockers became too short and wound up lifting up the rear so I can have more room for a screw. In the long run it is worth it. They look great and offer protection.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Overland Park Kansas
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C4 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
You forgot to add the time necessary to add rubber trim (unless they're not the ABS splash guards.)
I added that to my rears to avoid rubbing the paint (with the ABS scratch guards). Did a post on it in the fall.
I added that to my rears to avoid rubbing the paint (with the ABS scratch guards). Did a post on it in the fall.
