C5 Splash Guards
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C5 Splash Guards
It seems that I need to add protection from road rash, Thinking about splash guards either Apsis guards, or GM, has any body put Guards on there C5. Cost and best place to buy.And any feed back from C5 buddies.
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I have GM but I had to do some shapeing, I bought them from
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i got some off "that auction site" from a chevy dealer in the northeast. black w/a white chevy bowtie on each. i never put them on - they looked kinda dorky 
holding them up to the mounting area...
there was a thread a few weeks ago w/pics of c6 splash guards on c5's - some looked real nice
check "search"...
holding them up to the mounting area...there was a thread a few weeks ago w/pics of c6 splash guards on c5's - some looked real nice
check "search"...
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I posted a How To a few years ago. I adapted the C6 rear fender guards
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=fender+guards
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=fender+guards
Last edited by DeeGee; Mar 2, 2010 at 02:38 PM.
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Gotta agree, I have Altecs on the rear. Had to take the fronts off as they would drag every chance they got no matter how careful I was.
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+1 Haven't got around to installing them (rear only for me) yet, but I really appreciate the write-up. I wouldn't even consider the Apsis ones, but the C6Z ones are perfect.
I bought the red painted ones from Eckler's 4 years ago and they till look nice!
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Important note: DeeGee has the C6Z/ZR1 splash guards which are considerably larger than the base model C6 guards (which i have on my car. The base model version will provide limiteed protection but have better aerodynamics.
I have a complete set of 4 (front and rear) for sale if you want them (minor modification to the rear is requried, front fits no problem) I'll try to get pics this weekend when the car is all cleaned up.
I have a complete set of 4 (front and rear) for sale if you want them (minor modification to the rear is requried, front fits no problem) I'll try to get pics this weekend when the car is all cleaned up.
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I had a set from Ecklers on my last two C5s but they don't make them anymore. Still looking for a set that you don't have to drill into the body to mount.
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Yes they are stock parts. Gene Culley or Bob at Fichtner will do a better deal for you.
The guards are about $50 each and the fasteners a few $ more.
The Apsis guards are really nice and will fit without any of the shaping but I guess the extra $$ may decide whether you go that way or modify stock guards.
The guards are about $50 each and the fasteners a few $ more.
The Apsis guards are really nice and will fit without any of the shaping but I guess the extra $$ may decide whether you go that way or modify stock guards.