Vette Nut

Feel i should put something on to protect the sides of the car. I've seen the GM ones. Is there anything out there that looks nice and covers a bit more without looking like it belongs on my GMC Pickup ?

AFVETTE

OEM GM accessory splash guards. About $110 from GM Parts Direct

Tom

beepster

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Woody

I looked around and finally went with these.

John Ulrich

I added extensions to the bottom of the GM version to give me protection from stones flying rearward from the tires. GM's offer only sideway protection.

SevenTurns

sent mine to Jhonathan at JW Motorsports, and had them painted NRB to match my car. He does excellent work.

blackmagicZ

Just had my OEM put on today. They look good, at least to me. They are on sale at GM right now. I think they are $54.95 a pair. That's down from $75.00 a pair.

blackmagicZ

Here's the page I was talking about.

Steve Garrett

GM mudguards painted Torch Red by RPI Designs.

SASprof

Finally, some good advice.
Unless you have a black car, why would you want black splashguards?

blackmagicZ

I have a red car and I think they look just fine. When you start kicking up sand and gravel, that paint is going to take a punishment.

Algiers

Looks great. It's always hard to tell from the photos but does the color match really close? I have a NRB on the way and was considering this route. If you have any other pics could you post them up.

csred58vette

You will also need side skirts to get the best protection to your rockers

SevenTurns

The color match is perfect. This is my set before Jhonathan shipped them. I'll get you a better picture this weekend if you wish.

Congrats and best of luck with your NRB!!

Regards,
Jim

mksz51

IMO, painting the splashguards makes them look MORE noticeable. Much of the trim on the car is black. The splashguards look "subtle" to me in black but overdone in a bright body color. Obviously, some will share a different opinion on the matter. Much of the chip risk is really where and how you drive. IF you have gravel or lots of highway driving you will see chips no matter what you do. Most of my driving is urban and I'm not a high mileage on the vehicle guy - acquired my C7 in December 2013 and I have 840 miles to date on it - so I have no chips or damage whatsoever.

$$$frumnuttin'

I'm just now making a set to go IN FRONT of the rear tire! There is so much stuff coming from the front wheels because of the sculpted out rocker panels. My goal is to protect my new HRE wheels which took a lot of trash during a recent downpour, as well as road tar dots coming from up front. I think I have it licked....

SevenTurns

Please post a picture when you can. Would really like to see them.

Thanks

TEXHAWK0

I like the black accents of the GM guards... It fits in with the scheme of black side vents, rear fender vents, lower rear panel, hood vent, etc.

$$$frumnuttin'

Yes, will do. I have one side done, and I'm going to drive with it on for a while to see what happens as far as improvement. Neat thing about it is I used tape plus one screw that is back there a couple inches inboard. It is solidly attached. Also, made it out of an old center air dam section from my C5, so it is tough as hell!