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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Bought the Apsis splash guards for my Grand sport. Passenger side fits great nice and tight to the fender. Drivers side has huge gap. Seems you have to put allot of pressure to get rid of the gap. Just wondering if screw would hold it. Anyways I don't like the fit Thanks. P.S you might see these on really cheap if I don't solve this issue
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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I just got done installing them myself and yes, they require a bit of coaxing in order to fit snug against the fender. Just be sure to tighten the screw at the bottom "snugly" but not too much as it's only a sheet metal screw into a speed nut.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 05:16 AM
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Funny,my driver side fits perfect but pass. side has a tiny gap at the top,I may add another screw.

Driver side....





Pass. side....



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Old May 5, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Just put them on my 2010 GS. Had to use a second screw towards the top of the driver's side to get it to conform to the fender. Passenger side went on fine.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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I also had to add the second screw near the top.Worked great after that.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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I added them last summer. Had my buddy push them on while I tightened the screw. It worked.
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Thanks allot
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If you can't get em working remember me. I'll take em off your hands. Good luck.
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$300+ for a $100 part that does not fit right without some garage engineering! Us Corvette guys are really a soft touch to be sure.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lubrecon
$300+ for a $5 part that does not fit right without some garage engineering! Us Corvette guys are really a soft touch to be sure.
There. I fixed it.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Luster
There. I fixed it.
fitted mine yesterday, I could't use the original bottom screws they are too short adding the guards, so i used the long ones supplied.

put the bottom on loose, had a mate push them into position and screwed the screw into the hole up higher and it fits fine on both sides.

took 10 mins on the first one and 5 mins on the other side

anyone else notice the bottom of the guard is loose on the grand sports even before and after fitting the guards.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Too bad GM don't sell just the front splash guards as a separate item ... at a fair price.

$300 bucks for 2 small pieces of molded plastic is crazy expensive for what you are getting!

Just my opinion
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Originally Posted by Lubrecon
$300+ for a $100 part that does not fit right without some garage engineering! Us Corvette guys are really a soft touch to be sure.
I love how a pair of 2 cent splash guards for the Corvette cause so much controversy. I really wish **rhymes with Grapsis*** would come to their senses and charge a reasonable amount for these, instead of gouging an eager Corvette owner with more cash than brains. Oh well, I guess you can't fault them.
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Same problem on my Z06 (ZR1 guards w/rubber edge $400!). Very disappointing based on the price paid. Fitment and quality is what I would have expected at about $100. I guess I'll be making another hole in the inner fender to get the fitment right
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