Splash Guards
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Splash Guards
I've read the discussions on the super expensive splash guards and I just can't get myself to part with over 450 bucks for them. Has anyone tried the "poor man's" guards like what Corvette America sells for $41.95 a pair? If so, what did you think of them? Are they like the ones I have on my F-150? Hope not.
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I spent $16 on mine. Yea I know they look like it but they do the job, I can adjust them to where I want protection and easy to replace after a couple years if needed. I do drag them once in a while. Hard to see against the tire.
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I bought mine from RPI Designs - was around $40 and no drilling required. May not look as fancy as the C6 Z06 ones, but simple bolt on design and provides protection against those rock chips.
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L-5 sells a set for about $150 that looks like the C6. But i can't find no one that carries them. APSIS also has them but they are $200 for the rear and $200 for the front. I can find them on flebey But i don't no if i want to pay $200. They are suppose to be a perfect fit with no cutting are grinding.
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L-5 sells a set for about $150 that looks like the C6. But i can't find no one that carries them. APSIS also has them but they are $200 for the rear and $200 for the front. I can find them on flebey But i don't no if i want to pay $200. They are suppose to be a perfect fit with no cutting are grinding.
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L-5 sells a set for about $150 that looks like the C6. But i can't find no one that carries them. APSIS also has them but they are $200 for the rear and $200 for the front. I can find them on flebey But i don't no if i want to pay $200. They are suppose to be a perfect fit with no cutting are grinding.
APSIS has the front and rears for $225 a pair. That's 450 bucks + shipping.
I just checked on them yesterday online.
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Apsis splash guards
Lewis L5 cost more but the ones from Apsis are designed for the C5 and L5 are designed for the C5 also, but to me are too pricey and I'm afraid of them being made out of Carbon fiber and are too rigid-ed. Once painted will look great and they protect the rocker panels & fenders and the rear quarters. I bought the Apsis "old styled" For $410.50 and I'm sure these are the right decision I made. I've been looking for a good set that will really look great and they flex a little. Where as the L5 are carbon fiber and the also are nice, but I'd be afraid of the cracking because they are very ridged. I don't know if I made the right decision but the price for C5 Splash Guards are anywhere from $25.00 for the cheap set right by my foot right now or $450.00 for the L5's. I have the Apsis in the box still but I'm taking them to the body shop today and have them painted.
I think either way you go your gonna get a really nice finish with the L5's or the custom old style Apsis sells. But after looking for a nice set of splash guards it all comes down to Apsis Or the L5's. I bought the Apsis because they had the best price. And lets face it, the Corvette tax is alive and doing quite well still.
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I think either way you go your gonna get a really nice finish with the L5's or the custom old style Apsis sells. But after looking for a nice set of splash guards it all comes down to Apsis Or the L5's. I bought the Apsis because they had the best price. And lets face it, the Corvette tax is alive and doing quite well still.
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I have these painted on my AE coupe, they suck, they drag over every speedbump you ever roll over, especially if your backing up, and they are rigid which worries me a great deal about breaking something else!
I'm taking mine off and going with the Apsis!
The price is awful, but its just a better product!
