Mud Flaps
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Mud Flaps
I was just wondering everyone's opinion on placing mud flaps on my Z06 daily driver. Do they really work and do they look out of place on a Corvette. I am looking at custom fit ones that are specifically made for the C5. The roads I travel have stones and sand everywhere.
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Mine work. No chips... but it depends on if you can live with the look.
I went with the SUV guards from Pep Boys and mounted them on the front with factory fasteners (no new holes). On the back, I cut out a small set and used automotive grade foam double-side tape and one of the existing OEM fender well screws...
Chuck
I went with the SUV guards from Pep Boys and mounted them on the front with factory fasteners (no new holes). On the back, I cut out a small set and used automotive grade foam double-side tape and one of the existing OEM fender well screws...
Chuck
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Mud Flaps are a PITA
Hi, Yes the mud flaps do cut down dramaticaly on stone chips. I have the color matched contoured type such as sold by ecklers and others. They are a pita though, because they scrape on speed bumps, driveways and other inperfections in the road that otherwise wouldn't bother you. They were on my car when I bought it, otherwise I wouldn't have them, and would take them off, but I think they would leave a mark where they fit to the body. Looks wise they aren't bad , and imho add a bit of distinction to the overall look. I wouldn't get them again
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I had them ans they worked but i had to take them off after I lowered it cuz they were getting all cracked and ruined. Now that they are off I wouldnt put them back on. The car looks so much better without them.
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I run a set of mud flaps from Ecklers on mine. They require no drilling and do a good job of keeping the rock chips off the side of the car. You will still get some chips, but certainly a lot less than if they were not on the car. Part number is 35190.
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I was just wondering everyone's opinion on placing mud flaps on my Z06 daily driver. Do they really work and do they look out of place on a Corvette. I am looking at custom fit ones that are specifically made for the C5. The roads I travel have stones and sand everywhere.
If you are worried about stone damage look at some of the clear protectant coatings available from folks like 3M ...