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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 10:37 PM
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Does anyone have a good pic of their car with the GM .Splash Grds.?
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 11:12 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 11:47 PM
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Expensive for a stupid piece of plastic. But, well worth it in the end.
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Old Jul 31, 2016 | 12:06 AM
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Yes, well worth it.

They are subtle, and most wouldn't notice the difference. However, they are just wide enough to fit flush with OEM Z51 tires, which will deflect a lot of flying gravel otherwise impacting your car. Installation is a breeze, and I had all 4 installed in about 15 minutes.
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Old Jul 31, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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I actually thought they stuck out a bit more....Thanks everyone!
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Old Jul 31, 2016 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by REZ1
Does anyone have a good pic of their car with the GM .Splash Grds.?
Provided these pics and this info. My C7 will be 3 years old in October. Very concerned about pebbles hitting the rear and rockers as have an issue close to my house where a mostly gravel road comes into our paved road. Lots of small pebbles when I travel past that area.

Had contoured splash guards on my C6 and needed them. Bought the GM splash guards as soon as I got the C7. The rear works fine since the body shape quickly tucks back under the car.

However would say the front's are almost useless. You can tell by where GM put that heavy plastic protection! It starts at the middle of the door and goes back up the front of the rear wheel well. The front GM splash guards or any for that matter can not protect that area. My plastic protection was getting dings! Added side skirts about 2 years ago and problem solved. I was able to remove the GM plastic, which had also discolored besides being marked-up! Rocker planes look like new!

If you search, you'll find many of us have added side skirts to provide rocker panel protection and so we could remove the GM plastic protection!




Rear Splash Guard Work, Front Not Effective to Protect Rocker Panels




LG Motorsports CF Side Skirts are Contoured Vertically and Fit is Tight. They Fit with the GM Splash Guards in Place.

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Old Jul 31, 2016 | 08:30 AM
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I actually thought they stuck out a bit more....Thanks everyone!
You can buy ones that DO stick out more but they're not GM. And they will cost more but do a good job such as those from APSIS and others.
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Originally Posted by Foosh
Yes, well worth it.

They are subtle, and most wouldn't notice the difference. However, they are just wide enough to fit flush with OEM Z51 tires, which will deflect a lot of flying gravel otherwise impacting your car. Installation is a breeze, and I had all 4 installed in about 15 minutes.
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