[Z06] How Do Corvettes Look With Spash Guards???
Drifting
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From: Arlington Texas, originally from San Angelo, TX
Guys there are what , three (3) different styles of , I'm just gonna call them mud flaps ( splash guards too prissy for me to say. I feel like I have to keep the little finger up and extended).
Ok mud flaps ,(1) ya got your basic flat flap ( black plastic, neoprene, card board, milk jug material).(#2) You have the Altec Spalsh Guard molded types . They are paintable, hard injected molded plastic . But they protrude out and look like they are tacked on. (3) Then you have your C6Z06 style. Now here you can go with DeeGee and modify OEM C6 Z06 rears or go with the CHA CHING Apsis C6 style that fits the C5.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=splash+guards
Now personally I don't know if I want to put any on my Z06 so I;m going to modify the #2 choice Altec Splash guards. I bet I can shape them so that lip that sticks out at the top is much more obtrusive. They don't have to jut out like they do . The Apsis flow in to wheel well.
So for $60 ( I bought a new full front ,rear set on the forum ) I don't mind trying something before laying out for dollars for the Apsis mud flaps.
In a perfect world I would not have mud flaps, but I also traverse .25 mile of a gravel road before asphalt (I have 9,000 sq ft of asphalt on my property, but its that darn in between section that is the problem).
Ok mud flaps ,(1) ya got your basic flat flap ( black plastic, neoprene, card board, milk jug material).(#2) You have the Altec Spalsh Guard molded types . They are paintable, hard injected molded plastic . But they protrude out and look like they are tacked on. (3) Then you have your C6Z06 style. Now here you can go with DeeGee and modify OEM C6 Z06 rears or go with the CHA CHING Apsis C6 style that fits the C5.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=splash+guards
Now personally I don't know if I want to put any on my Z06 so I;m going to modify the #2 choice Altec Splash guards. I bet I can shape them so that lip that sticks out at the top is much more obtrusive. They don't have to jut out like they do . The Apsis flow in to wheel well.
So for $60 ( I bought a new full front ,rear set on the forum ) I don't mind trying something before laying out for dollars for the Apsis mud flaps.
In a perfect world I would not have mud flaps, but I also traverse .25 mile of a gravel road before asphalt (I have 9,000 sq ft of asphalt on my property, but its that darn in between section that is the problem).
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Hi guys -
I do not like the look of splash guards on a C5, but I understand why some owners would want to include them on their cars.
I just come to grips with the fact that pristine paint is a point in time deal on a driver, and someday, if I want the car to be pristine again, it will require a re-spray.
In my opinion, a re-spray is far more palatable than wearing splash guards for years.
The "gurney lip" style, such as those on the C6 Z06, are much more palatable stylistically speaking.
best regards -
mqqn
I do not like the look of splash guards on a C5, but I understand why some owners would want to include them on their cars.
I just come to grips with the fact that pristine paint is a point in time deal on a driver, and someday, if I want the car to be pristine again, it will require a re-spray.
In my opinion, a re-spray is far more palatable than wearing splash guards for years.
The "gurney lip" style, such as those on the C6 Z06, are much more palatable stylistically speaking.
best regards -
mqqn
Drifting
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From: LaPine Oregon
These are mud flaps and not exactly what I had in mind to both enhance the C5 looks as well as function to some degree on my 1/4 gravel access road. Though the Diamond plate does have its appeal. LOLhttp://www.stylintrucks.com/sn.aspx?...gger=&scid=YP3
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Drifting
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From: LaPine Oregon
Hey!
Hey Bobby777 , I am old and my last name is Folk. Ahh yes , curb feelers like my '51 Deluxe a nice retro look.Maybe a visor?......[IMG]
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