Anyone have pics of their base C6 with splash guards?
06-18-2016, 02:26 PM
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Anyone have pics of their base C6 with splash guards?
Been thinking about adding the slim line splash guards to my base 2011. Anyone have pics of their base C6 with splash guards?
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06-18-2016, 03:45 PM
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. . . with one caveat.
If you're old, taking the rear wheels off and putting them back on isn't necessarily easy. The rear guards require drilling holes in the fender liner and the wheels are in the way.
There is about 3" clearance between the tire and fender liner, too small for a regular right-angle drill.
But I found out, AFTER THE FACT, that my mechanic buddy has a real thin right angle drill that would have worked.
So if you're old and don't feel like taking the rear wheels off, ask any mechanics you might know if they have the drill mentioned above.
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I had them on the narrow bodied car that I just sold, easy to install and looked great.
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I put them on my car about six years ago. They look good, are functional and an easy install. 
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The GM guards are only big enough to be functional (to prevent the paint behind the wheel from getting sandblasted or chipped) but are so unobtrusive otherwise that people don't even notice them.
I think someone said somewhere on CF that they are more noticeable on a white or yellow car, and that may be true. But as others also have said, they look like they came with the car from the factory.
I think someone said somewhere on CF that they are more noticeable on a white or yellow car, and that may be true. But as others also have said, they look like they came with the car from the factory.
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The GM guards are only big enough to be functional (to prevent the paint behind the wheel from getting sandblasted or chipped) but are so unobtrusive otherwise that people don't even notice them.
I think someone said somewhere on CF that they are more noticeable on a white or yellow car, and that may be true. But as others also have said, they look like they came with the car from the factory.
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06-19-2016, 03:00 PM
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The GM guards are only big enough to be functional (to prevent the paint behind the wheel from getting sandblasted or chipped) but are so unobtrusive otherwise that people don't even notice them.
I think someone said somewhere on CF that they are more noticeable on a white or yellow car, and that may be true. But as others also have said, they look like they came with the car from the factory.
I think someone said somewhere on CF that they are more noticeable on a white or yellow car, and that may be true. But as others also have said, they look like they came with the car from the factory.
And on my VY they do look OEM..... and functional as well..
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