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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Who makes a nice inconspicuous mud flat? I'm tired of collecting road dirt on the side of my car that is otherwise clean.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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"nice inconspicuous mud flap"

Isn't that an oxymoron?
haha, j/k. I have seen them look pretty good on a forum members car here. Hopefully he chimes in for ya.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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I'd be interested in this too, but only because the paint on the lower lip of the wheelwells is peeling away from being hit by too much gravel. Mudflaps might cover this up. There's gotta be something unobtrusive and stylish out there.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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I've seen some members with some kind of fender extenders but I wouldn't call them mud flaps though. Hope you aren't getting the ones like on Mack trucks with chicks on them
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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cant beat the back off ones
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Ah, found something!

Check this out...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1414932

How to make the C6Z guards, fit on a C5. They look awesome! I'm going to order a set of these and try it out.

GM Parts Direct (supporting vendor) has them for something like $33 each. How can one go wrong?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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www.apsisusa.com
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Alaskanpilot
Ah, found something!

Check this out...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1414932

How to make the C6Z guards, fit on a C5. They look awesome! I'm going to order a set of these and try it out.

GM Parts Direct (supporting vendor) has them for something like $33 each. How can one go wrong?
Apsisusa.com makes C6 type splash guards that are custom designed for the C5...cost is about $180 a pair..front or rear...look great in the rear not too keen on the front..just sold my front ones for $80.
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Originally Posted by grayfox2424
Apsisusa.com makes C6 type splash guards that are custom designed for the C5...cost is about $180 a pair..front or rear...look great in the rear not too keen on the front..just sold my front ones for $80.
I read some of the threads about the Apsis guards, but it seems most of the pictures have been moved or deleted, and the few pics there only show the "prototype" model that looks dusty and muddled in color. Do you happen to have pics of yours with these installed?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dobewillie
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Sorry, just had to do it.

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Alaskanpilot
I read some of the threads about the Apsis guards, but it seems most of the pictures have been moved or deleted, and the few pics there only show the "prototype" model that looks dusty and muddled in color. Do you happen to have pics of yours with these installed?
Here are some PICS of mine installed.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=guards
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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JDMVette did a nice writeup of his. He was going to install some new guards and post them. I'm waiting for his post to decide which ones to go with.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Cozmo





Sorry, just had to do it.

I had these for my very first vehicle, a old 1985 full size Blazer.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Not a good idea for Corvette's
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Back off for me!
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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I make them out of very thin 3/32" ? clear Lexan. You only need to do the front. I use the existing screws to mount them. They are hardly noticable and theykeep the rocks off the side all the way back. Mine get hazy from sand and rock about every two years, so I make another pair. I don't remember how much the lexan costs, but it's not more than a couple of bucks for each one out of a sheet of material. My pattern is similar to the shape of the stuff available from the after market suppliers except I make them a bit longer.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bucwheat
Back off for me!
Back Off, or the chick silhouette.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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The first six pic's is my vert with them on... So far everyone that has seen them on the car love them...
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Originally Posted by MIKE-C5
Not a good idea for Corvette's
Drag? Less aerodynamic?

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