Splash Guards
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,574
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From: Pearland / Houston Tx
The part number, 1232, and the price suggest that these are NOT OE GM.
Google "GM 19170234" to see who offers the GM set.
You can easily find no-names for about $30. GM ones are about $105
Also, if you look at Corvette Mods listing on eBay (ModernGenAuto), you see they want $146 for a genuine set.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25341211960...YAAOSwMQhaeO63
Pretty good business model if you can sell for $146, then order for $100 and have the vendor drop ship them to you.
Google "GM 19170234" to see who offers the GM set.
You can easily find no-names for about $30. GM ones are about $105
Also, if you look at Corvette Mods listing on eBay (ModernGenAuto), you see they want $146 for a genuine set.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25341211960...YAAOSwMQhaeO63
Pretty good business model if you can sell for $146, then order for $100 and have the vendor drop ship them to you.
Last edited by C6ToGo; Feb 20, 2022 at 09:38 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 10,453
Likes: 1,146
From: Wayne Township WI
Corvette Mods?
No thanks
It's said, forewarned's forearmed.
Have a look at Apsis' guards.
Pricey, yea.
Then again get what you pay for, too.
Have had a set on my '08 Z06 for over 10 years.
Learned the hard way too late w/ my '06.
Paint totally abraded from rockers/door edges down to white SMC.
Even w/ Apsis severe road rash around rear brake ducts.
Hate to think what'd it have looked like w/o Apsis.
Following repaint of damage last Fall, had Xpel applied.
Between Xpel *&* Apsis, damage should be greatly reduced.
No thanks
It's said, forewarned's forearmed.
Have a look at Apsis' guards.
Pricey, yea.
Then again get what you pay for, too.
Have had a set on my '08 Z06 for over 10 years.
Learned the hard way too late w/ my '06.
Paint totally abraded from rockers/door edges down to white SMC.
Even w/ Apsis severe road rash around rear brake ducts.
Hate to think what'd it have looked like w/o Apsis.
Following repaint of damage last Fall, had Xpel applied.
Between Xpel *&* Apsis, damage should be greatly reduced.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 30,237
Likes: 4,576
From: Bonita Springs, Florida
This splash guard kit works fine and is barely noticeable. The fronts come pre-drilled and use the OEM fasteners. The rears clip on but I wouldn't use their clips. Installation is simple.
I have them on for over 22,000 miles and still look new.
I have them on for over 22,000 miles and still look new.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 272
Likes: 21
This splash guard kit works fine and is barely noticeable. The fronts come pre-drilled and use the OEM fasteners. The rears clip on but I wouldn't use their clips. Installation is simple.
I have them on for over 22,000 miles and still look new.
I have them on for over 22,000 miles and still look new.
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Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 142
Likes: 86
From: East Hanover NJ
Defiantly get those they were on my 08 when I bought it. Look great and are very effective. Keep all the road dirt and rocks off paint
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 30,237
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 168
Likes: 53
From: Mooresville, IN
First things first: DO NOT buy ANYTHING from Corvette Mods !!!! They screwed me over 3 years ago and never resolved an issue with damaged merchandise.
Next, I installed a set of splash guards on my C6, Link below:
They are extremely similar or perhaps the same as the OEM splash guards at less than half the price. I highly recommend them as they are CUSTOM FIT for C6 base models and are NOT a universal splash guard.
One installation hint - I put them on the floor in front of a small electric heater to soften them up a bit for about 10 - 15 minutes, then form them to the fender wells perfectly during installation. They do require drilling a couple holes but it's an easy process any handy person can handle.
After 3 years and 20k miles still looking and performing great.... and providing protection for the lower areas behind the tires !!!
Next, I installed a set of splash guards on my C6, Link below:
They are extremely similar or perhaps the same as the OEM splash guards at less than half the price. I highly recommend them as they are CUSTOM FIT for C6 base models and are NOT a universal splash guard.
One installation hint - I put them on the floor in front of a small electric heater to soften them up a bit for about 10 - 15 minutes, then form them to the fender wells perfectly during installation. They do require drilling a couple holes but it's an easy process any handy person can handle.
After 3 years and 20k miles still looking and performing great.... and providing protection for the lower areas behind the tires !!!
Last edited by Jlang1; Feb 21, 2022 at 03:18 PM. Reason: Additional content clarification
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 272
Likes: 21
I ordered a set from a gm site and got an email from them this morning and they canceled the order because they are discontinued, but the site listed them. I think I'm going to pass on getting these, plus not crazy about drilling new hole in the liner.
Thanks for all the info...
Thanks for all the info...
