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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Which fourm dealer sell the best ones for a 2008 C6?
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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I think the GM Splash Guards are the best looking. I bought mine from Partstaxi.com, but GMpartshouse.com would have them also. The front ones go on real easy, the rear ones will require you to remove the rear wheels and drill mounting holes in to the existing black plastic fender liners. Not a big deal at all, and you can find the correct sized bit at Lowes. Just carefully line the splash guards up and use them as templates for the hole locations.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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+1 on GM splash guards
I got mine from gmpartshouse.com
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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The best looking splash guards in my humble opinion are the Z06 Style Long Splash Guards from www.apsisusa.com.
I had a set installed on my 08 coupe shortly after I took delivery of it back in December 07.
They do an excellent job of protecting the quarter and rocker panels from dreaded road rash paint damage.
You'll notice that the Apsis splash guards are wider than the thin measly GM splash guards.
They will protect more area along the sides of your car.
I now have 50,000 miles on the odometer and my quarter and rocker panels are still in pristine condition.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

BTW-I had an 05 coupe before trading it in on the 08 coupe.
I didn't install splash guards on the 05 coupe.
As a result my 05 coupe suffered all kinds of paint damage to the sides of the car from road debris
being tossed up by the wide tires.
So I was determined not to let that happen to my 08 coupe.
The Apsis splash guards have kept that road debris from damaging the sides of my car and more.

Here's my 08 coupe arriving at my Chevy dealer after its short trip up
the Ohio Turnpike from the Bowling Green Assembly plant.


I had these stylish splash guards installed after delivery.


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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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The guards that most of us are using are the Genuine Corvette Accessory Splash Guards (Part #19170234) available through GM dealers and forum vendors. They aren't that wide and almost "disappear" when installed on a standard C6. Check the links below for more info...

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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by John D.
Which fourm dealer sell the best ones for a 2008 C6?
APSIS, I had a set on my 2006 and anothe ron my 2009. Expensive, but well worth it. I went short ones in front and long in back.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cylon
I went short ones in front and long in back.
Ahh the mullet configuration!

No flame intended, rather I am very easily amused!
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Top_Fuel
The guards that most of us are using are the Genuine Corvette Accessory Splash Guards (Part #19170234) available through GM dealers and forum vendors. They aren't that wide and almost "disappear" when installed on a standard C6. Check the links below for more info...

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Same here. You can hardly see them.

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The GM guards are the best because you can hardly see them, if you do notice them they look like a factory part, (they are) and they do the job.
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Originally Posted by coolcat
The best looking splash guards in my humble opinion are the Z06 Style Long Splash Guards from www.apsisusa.com.
I had a set installed on my 08 coupe shortly after I took delivery of it back in December 07.
They do an excellent job of protecting the quarter and rocker panels from dreaded road rash paint damage.
You'll notice that the Apsis splash guards are wider than the thin measly GM splash guards.
They will protect more area along the sides of your car.
I now have 50,000 miles on the odometer and my quarter and rocker panels are still in pristine condition.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

BTW-I had an 05 coupe before trading it in on the 08 coupe.
I didn't install splash guards on the 05 coupe.
As a result my 05 coupe suffered all kinds of paint damage to the sides of the car from road debris
being tossed up by the wide tires.
So I was determined not to let that happen to my 08 coupe.
The Apsis splash guards have kept that road debris from damaging the sides of my car and more.

Here's my 08 coupe arriving at my Chevy dealer after its short trip up
the Ohio Turnpike from the Bowling Green Assembly plant.


I had these stylish splash guards installed after delivery.



Looks great and functional too.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Went with the Apsis also expensive but worth it.Had the gm ones on but felt they offer little protection.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Thanks Guys.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Thanks for the referrals. I certainly appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
The GM guards are the best because you can hardly see them, if you do notice them they look like a factory part, (they are) and they do the job.
Gene at GMpartshouse.com will fix you up
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I use the Altec ones.. Bought them from ZIP
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