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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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has anyone tried mid-america fronts for the c6 z06 or gs??? they look very close to apis.
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I just went through the whole comparing all available splash guards... And opted for the factory GM...they fit perfect look great and do their job for a little over a hundred bucks delivered to your door...
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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has anyone tried mid-america fronts for the c6 z06 or gs??? they look very close to apis.

I have these; they work/look fine for 1/2 the cost. Only took me 10 minutes to install all 4.
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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GM doesn't make OEM for the GS/Z06 gents....OP just don't got with the RPIs...horrible fitment on the set I had ordered. Also I'm interested to see if anyone is using the ones you mentioned.
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 ZR1

I have these; they work/look fine for 1/2 the cost. Only took me 10 minutes to install all 4.
Are they black matte coated through the splash guard or only on the outside surface? How are they installed?
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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I would be interested in opinions or a review as well
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 ZR1

I have these; they work/look fine for 1/2 the cost. Only took me 10 minutes to install all 4.
Link, please, to the ones you installed, or part number.

Thnx.
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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I would be interested in a set too... I will follow this thread for some feed back and links for some SG's that fit and look good. I bought a pair of fronts from RPI and they fit awful and the poor fit makes the wheel wells look bad.
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I bought Mid America last year for our 2013 GS. I believe they are RPI units. Fitment was not good. Later found out that Fitment is apparently a crapshoot with either Apsis or RPI's. Have since bought RPI's and will try again to put them on. I'm hopeful...
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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hopefuly we can get some more feedback on who makes a decent fitting front guard at a decent price. (z06 or gs).
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I went with the Apsis splash guards about 3 years ago for my 2010 GS. The fitment was challenging but doable and they match the factory rears quite nicely. I know that they are costly however 10K miles and no stone chips anywhere on the body so I feel that it was money well spent.
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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I bought the RPI ones also, the fit on the right was great BUT still can't get the left to look just right
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Old Jun 29, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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I have the RPI splash guards. They look great. Fitment was an issue it took me 10 minutes per side not 5.
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Originally Posted by *Trip*
I just went through the whole comparing all available splash guards... And opted for the factory GM...they fit perfect look great and do their job for a little over a hundred bucks delivered to your door...
Note that the OP stated for the Z06 or GS. There are no GM front splash guards for the wide body 'vette's.
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Originally Posted by hanks10GS
I went with the Apsis splash guards about 3 years ago for my 2010 GS. The fitment was challenging but doable and they match the factory rears quite nicely. I know that they are costly however 10K miles and no stone chips anywhere on the body so I feel that it was money well spent.
I went with Apsis as well and am happy with them. I like the way they visually balance out the rear splash guards, have an OEM look AND protect the paint to boot. It's all good. For me fitment was not an issue. They went on easily and look great. 6700 miles on mine.
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