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Old 06-27-2014, 07:47 AM
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Needing opinions if splash guards or mud flaps are worth installing? If so, which is the better one to install, splash guards or mud flaps? Thanks in advance!
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Is this for a standard or wide body? If it's for a standard, non wide body, I suggest the GM splash guards. They look like they came with the car and protect from rock chips. I found this install you tube of them.

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It is a standard body and thanks for the info!
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I have the GM splash guards on by 2005 Convertible. They are a must have item and easy to install.

Good looks and functional
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It's the first thing I did when I bought my Vette. The fronts snap in the backs you have to remove the tires and drill holes into the wheel house.

Tip for the back: They come with double stick tape, I positioned them using the double stick tape then drilled the holes using the Slash Guard holes as a guide.
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I've had three sets on my '05'. Altec, best but looked like they belong on a truck. Naked Parts, very good for the money, and GM, best fit and looks. Work well too.
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+1 for GM splash guards. They do the job and look nice.


Of course... imho.
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Before I installed the 'widebody' panels, I had the GM splash guards.

As above, they looked great and were well integrated with the car.

Definitely worth the reasonable price and effort to install.
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GM splash guards all the way. They look and fit great offering the protection that your quarter panels need from rocks. GM Parts house has the best price on them that I found.
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GM splash guards all the way. You will notice a difference in how clean the area behind them stays.
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Originally Posted by JKbride
I have the GM splash guards on by 2005 Convertible. They are a must have item and easy to install.

Good looks and functional


I have them on mine.

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I like Ed's:

http://www.nakidparts.com/id30.html
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Originally Posted by R&L's C6
Is this for a standard or wide body? If it's for a standard, non wide body, I suggest the GM splash guards. They look like they came with the car and protect from rock chips. I found this install you tube of them.

Just bought them, so thanks for the install info especially the video
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I must be the only one who had trouble with the GM splash guards. Put a set on my '06 and could not get the strip of gray 3M adhesive body tape to not show when viewed directly from the side. A few years later I had a well respected Forum sponsor at Carlisle tell me he could install them on my '08 with no problem. His best installer tried several times and couldn't get it right, (gave me my money back, he wasn't happy, but he did give the refund). I won't bother with splash guards anymore.
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Go GM, they look fitting on a sports car. Most of the others look like they belong on a 4X4.
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Originally Posted by Scruff Vette
I must be the only one who had trouble with the GM splash guards. Put a set on my '06 and could not get the strip of gray 3M adhesive body tape to not show when viewed directly from the side. A few years later I had a well respected Forum sponsor at Carlisle tell me he could install them on my '08 with no problem. His best installer tried several times and couldn't get it right, (gave me my money back, he wasn't happy, but he did give the refund). I won't bother with splash guards anymore.
I had that problem on my 05 and the way I fixed it was I purchased a tube of black silicone caulk and every so carefully filled in that area. It looked perfect when done.

With that said, I don't understand why they don't use black adhesive tape....
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Just installed GM splash guards last week,fit perfect,look the best on C6.I have no white stuff showing,must be an alinment issue with some.

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Originally Posted by Scruff Vette
I must be the only one who had trouble with the GM splash guards. Put a set on my '06 and could not get the strip of gray 3M adhesive body tape to not show when viewed directly from the side. A few years later I had a well respected Forum sponsor at Carlisle tell me he could install them on my '08 with no problem. His best installer tried several times and couldn't get it right, (gave me my money back, he wasn't happy, but he did give the refund). I won't bother with splash guards anymore.


I read some of these but didn't see yours before ordering them for my 06. Guess I'll see how it goes???
Old 07-10-2014, 02:31 PM
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recently did a set of the GM Splash guards....fits well and looks well integrated on the body but on one if mine the white tape shows a tiny bit. ...I could have cut it back before install and it would have been fine..... just test ALL of them first.... an extra set of hands helps get the rears in place just to make sure they are lined up perfect...
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GM only !! look the best, do what they are supposed to do, and I think especially the back ones just makes the back look " finished "


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