C6 type splash guards for my C5
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Pro
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From: Santa Ynez Ca.
Just received a message from Apsis saying they come in matt black which is good but still wonder if they need to be painted in matt black to protect the material they are constructed of. I suppose I can figure that out when I get them which will be as soon as I have the oil pan replaced in about a month. Ran over a rock an put a crack in it. My Bad!
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
Thanks again you guys. I like the Apsis alot, even though some might not. The only question left is about needing to paint them, What finish do they come in from the factory, carbon or flat or gloss black or what? I'll need to have them in a flat or matt black at install due to silver C5 so I assume I'll need to have them professionally painted at a body shop.
PM Answered. Mine came in from APSIS painted Flat Black - I did not have to repaint them and they still look like the day I got them after over 2 years on my DD. I got one of the first sets they came out with (had delays and had to wait almost a year after they introduced them due to supplier/fabrication issues at the time). A couple of mine had some minor surface defects - like they needed to have some bondo and additional sanding done on the masters (so minor I did not correct them and repaint them as nobody will notice), hopefully at that price they have ironed out those issues by now.
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Oldtimer
Wow, someone pinch me !
I've thought about this long enough. I ordered a set of the old style,flat mat finish. They require the lest amount of fitting,(I don't feel right drilling holes in my baby) and I like the compact look of them considering that look like they will fill the order of protecting the rockers and fenders of the nasty gravel and debris of the roadway to happiness.
Pro
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OMG, now your talking patent rights, WHOO . . I just saw the prices pass the fist set of clouds. But kidding aside, in all reality, I'm going with Apsis, I've spoken with Jersey and I trust him with a really top quality product. So yeah, people will still count on getting their papers on time.
I've thought about this long enough. I ordered a set of the old style,flat mat finish. They require the lest amount of fitting,(I don't feel right drilling holes in my baby) and I like the compact look of them considering that look like they will fill the order of protecting the rockers and fenders of the nasty gravel and debris of the roadway to happiness.
I've thought about this long enough. I ordered a set of the old style,flat mat finish. They require the lest amount of fitting,(I don't feel right drilling holes in my baby) and I like the compact look of them considering that look like they will fill the order of protecting the rockers and fenders of the nasty gravel and debris of the roadway to happiness.
Drifting
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From: Minnesota
They are just too big. Unless your running a really wide tire. Take a look at this thread. I post a lot of info from the install I did on my car. I made "slim" versions of the C6 guards.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...with-pics.html
Below is the finished product:
Le Mans Master
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From: Lino Lakes MN
I bought the Apsis rear splash guards, yes they're a little spendy but after tossing out a set of the generals because my cutting skills suck, it was not to hard to justify the expense. Just sayin
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
You should like them if you are buying them for protection of the side body panels - especially below the doors. Most of the smaller versions pretty much just protect the wheel well lip itself from getting nicked which really is not a common problem - they don't even extend down enough to stop any gravel from flying up off the tread.I have not had any damage after installing the APSIS.
Racer
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From: Lake Orion Michigan
You should like them if you are buying them for protection of the side body panels - especially below the doors. Most of the smaller versions pretty much just protect the wheel well lip itself from getting nicked which really is not a common problem - they don't even extend down enough to stop any gravel from flying up off the tread.I have not had any damage after installing the APSIS.
I purchased my L5 Splash Guards because I was starting to see small chips developing on the rocker panels in "front" of the rear wheels in the flare area. I believed this was being caused by dirt and stones being kicked by the front wheels(tires).It is more essential to install front guards for this issue than rear guards.I purchased front and rear because the car would not look good with just the fronts.
After installation the chipping problem went away and the underside of the rocker panels stays a lot cleaner.
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I purchased my L5 Splash Guards because I was starting to see small chips developing on the rocker panels in "front" of the rear wheels in the flare area. I believed this was being caused by dirt and stones being kicked by the front wheels(tires).It is more essential to install front guards for this issue than rear guards.I purchased front and rear because the car would not look good with just the fronts.
After installation the chipping problem went away and the underside of the rocker panels stays a lot cleaner.
Racer
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From: Brighton Michigan
^these are the same ones i went with.
while the C6Z0 rear ones are nice, the fronts are a lot more work to adapt to the C5 fenders. besides, i wanted the protection on my black paint without going over the top on the "obvious" look of the apsis ones. i'm not knocking them at all cuz they make a great product. a fellow C5er just added them to his and he said the owner (jersey?) was absolutely great to work with.
anyways, here are the fronts:
the rears:
and a low angle side profile:
again, all i needed/wanted was a subtle-looking splash guard to help stop the "sandblasting" of my wheel wells and fenders.
here's my original post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...d-install.html
good luck with the install and post pics.
peace,
rich aka vert'd z0
while the C6Z0 rear ones are nice, the fronts are a lot more work to adapt to the C5 fenders. besides, i wanted the protection on my black paint without going over the top on the "obvious" look of the apsis ones. i'm not knocking them at all cuz they make a great product. a fellow C5er just added them to his and he said the owner (jersey?) was absolutely great to work with.
anyways, here are the fronts:
the rears:
and a low angle side profile:
again, all i needed/wanted was a subtle-looking splash guard to help stop the "sandblasting" of my wheel wells and fenders.
here's my original post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...d-install.html
good luck with the install and post pics.
peace,
rich aka vert'd z0
>I have to say I love these by far the most! The APSIS look to huge and would destroy the look of the car. My question is, can I buy the slim versions somewhere? My cutting skills are limited as well I fear :-(
Also, from a protection point, do they make the same job let´s say like the Apsis?
Thanks guys!
Drifting
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From: Crook County
Same here... I got a set of some Ecklers ones that were on the car and they are fugly... It looks that the Apsis ones look identical to C6Z ones for a decent price... Ecklers also makes a different version then the "mud flap" style one I have that looks identical to the apsis one but the Ecklers version is twice the price... I would just pull the Ecklers one off but the guy had to drill a small hole into the QP so now I have to hide that by putting a different one on that looks better... Oh well
Melting Slicks
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If you have photos of your GM, Apsis, L5 or other make of front and rear splash guards then I'd love to see them. There are some photos above but I am looking for more photos and angles so I can really see the differences. Seems like there is a wide range of opinions on the Apsis model.
Thanks!
Jax
Thanks!
Jax
Le Mans Master
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Those are NOT the C6Z06 splash guards. They are much more narrow than the Z06 splash guards. I have no idea how they fit or what type (if any) modification they require on a C5.
The rear Z06 splash guards are what DeeGee's write up talks to. They are the following GM Part #'s
Z06 Rear Splash Guards
15818636 – RH splash guard – $52.64
15818637 – LH splash guard – $51.18
The rear Z06 splash guards are what DeeGee's write up talks to. They are the following GM Part #'s
Z06 Rear Splash Guards
15818636 – RH splash guard – $52.64
15818637 – LH splash guard – $51.18
Melting Slicks
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You really don't need much to deflect debris away from your lower rear fascia. I'm going to attempt this narrow version when I'm done with my CF fenders. I don't want the traditional Mud flap look. You wont get anything to wrap around the narrow splash guards with any velocity and hit the lower fascia. Even if the tire sits out past the splash guard , anything thrown out there wont hit anything but air anyway.
Melting Slicks
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You really don't need much to deflect debris away from your lower rear fascia. I'm going to attempt this narrow version when I'm done with my CF fenders. I don't want the traditional Mud flap look. You wont get anything to wrap around the narrow splash guards with any velocity and hit the lower fascia. Even if the tire sits out past the splash guard , anything thrown out there wont hit anything but air anyway.
Le Mans Master
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Oldtimer
You really don't need much to deflect debris away from your lower rear fascia. I'm going to attempt this narrow version when I'm done with my CF fenders. I don't want the traditional Mud flap look. You wont get anything to wrap around the narrow splash guards with any velocity and hit the lower fascia. Even if the tire sits out past the splash guard , anything thrown out there wont hit anything but air anyway.
Here are the pix of my splash guards. I must say that they keep the areas behind them as clean as the '4x4" FLAPS I had on previously.
