Splash Guards
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From: Dorchester
Splash Guards
Hi Guys,
I didn't see a post regarding side, and rocker guards so thought I would inquire to you C7 owners. Contemplating buying a C7 over winter and aware due to sticky tires they throw lots of debris on rockers and side of car. Notice in option list GM has side guards but heard they are 1/2" short to cover all the bottom. Be interested in your comments. Thanks
I didn't see a post regarding side, and rocker guards so thought I would inquire to you C7 owners. Contemplating buying a C7 over winter and aware due to sticky tires they throw lots of debris on rockers and side of car. Notice in option list GM has side guards but heard they are 1/2" short to cover all the bottom. Be interested in your comments. Thanks
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Hi Guys,
I didn't see a post regarding side, and rocker guards so thought I would inquire to you C7 owners. Contemplating buying a C7 over winter and aware due to sticky tires they throw lots of debris on rockers and side of car. Notice in option list GM has side guards but heard they are 1/2" short to cover all the bottom. Be interested in your comments. Thanks
I didn't see a post regarding side, and rocker guards so thought I would inquire to you C7 owners. Contemplating buying a C7 over winter and aware due to sticky tires they throw lots of debris on rockers and side of car. Notice in option list GM has side guards but heard they are 1/2" short to cover all the bottom. Be interested in your comments. Thanks
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Advanced Composite Specialties (ACS Composite). Go to the top of the forum screen. Select Marketplace and drop down to "Vendor" and select. Then type in "ACS" in the search field.
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Personally, I prefer the GM to the ACS in that they better blend in and are less noticeable.
Yes, the ACS are a bit larger, however I don't believe they need to be especially when used in conjunction with side skirts.
Check threads and will find an abundance of C7 owners who have GM splash guards and have no damage.
I've gone through construction sites twice (couldn't avoid them) and once I thought from the sound of stone/asphalt/debris hitting underside of my skirts that I would need paint repair, however absolutely -0- damage.
Yes, the ACS are a bit larger, however I don't believe they need to be especially when used in conjunction with side skirts.
Check threads and will find an abundance of C7 owners who have GM splash guards and have no damage.
I've gone through construction sites twice (couldn't avoid them) and once I thought from the sound of stone/asphalt/debris hitting underside of my skirts that I would need paint repair, however absolutely -0- damage.
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Personally, I prefer the GM to the ACS in that they better blend in and are less noticeable.
Yes, the ACS are a bit larger, however I don't believe they need to be especially when used in conjunction with side skirts.
Check threads and will find an abundance of C7 owners who have GM splash guards and have no damage.
I've gone through construction sites twice (couldn't avoid them) and once I thought from the sound of stone/asphalt/debris hitting underside of my skirts that I would need paint repair, however absolutely -0- damage.
Yes, the ACS are a bit larger, however I don't believe they need to be especially when used in conjunction with side skirts.
Check threads and will find an abundance of C7 owners who have GM splash guards and have no damage.
I've gone through construction sites twice (couldn't avoid them) and once I thought from the sound of stone/asphalt/debris hitting underside of my skirts that I would need paint repair, however absolutely -0- damage.
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There are some people that claim neither the ACS or GM are adequate. Check out the thread I posted in earlier post above.
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Thanks for info Kevin! There seems to be various opinions on this issue. My personal opinion is the amount paid for the C7, GM should have the proper guards installed at the dealer at their cost. GM had to be aware of this problem due to the sticky tires throwing debris on rockers and side .
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Hi Guys,
I didn't see a post regarding side, and rocker guards so thought I would inquire to you C7 owners. Contemplating buying a C7 over winter and aware due to sticky tires they throw lots of debris on rockers and side of car. Notice in option list GM has side guards but heard they are 1/2" short to cover all the bottom. Be interested in your comments. Thanks
I didn't see a post regarding side, and rocker guards so thought I would inquire to you C7 owners. Contemplating buying a C7 over winter and aware due to sticky tires they throw lots of debris on rockers and side of car. Notice in option list GM has side guards but heard they are 1/2" short to cover all the bottom. Be interested in your comments. Thanks
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Personally, I prefer the GM to the ACS in that they better blend in and are less noticeable.
Yes, the ACS are a bit larger, however I don't believe they need to be especially when used in conjunction with side skirts.
Check threads and will find an abundance of C7 owners who have GM splash guards and have no damage.
Yes, the ACS are a bit larger, however I don't believe they need to be especially when used in conjunction with side skirts.
Check threads and will find an abundance of C7 owners who have GM splash guards and have no damage.
Skirts are a must for Premium Protection
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Thanks for info Kevin! There seems to be various opinions on this issue. My personal opinion is the amount paid for the C7, GM should have the proper guards installed at the dealer at their cost. GM had to be aware of this problem due to the sticky tires throwing debris on rockers and side .
From a design perspective I would think/hope that GM designers did testing to see how large their splash guards needed to be to properly protect the C7. I mean they could have easily made their OEM guards a 1/2 larger like the ACS if they thought they needed to be.
Or perhaps they didn't put that much thought into it.
From a ACS perspective, all they had to do is design their's slightly larger than the GM OEM and marketed them as 'bigger is better".
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Wanted GM,Everyone wants GM.Till the price hits hard.I purchased these threw the BAD Vendor.Corvette Mods.I called to cancel my order after reading the Nightmares with this company.They reassured me to Please try us.I argued the stories i read here.
They are the closest to GM.ACS is close these are a little wider.I went with Wide.
I have no film,got close to 14k miles.Think i have 1 chip on the vent.
So the combo. works.Yes this is a wide body.
The difference in chipping is how and where you drive.Or Cover your car in Film.Keeping distance from others on H-Way.Impossible at times,Yes.No hovering around trucks,Pass'em Quickly your side paint is right their.
Because of Bent Rims and sticky tires the road surface has to be watched at all times,or else.Hearing the crap hitting the Skirts.Not the paint is Protection Proof
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Contrary to some others, I contend that there's nothing wrong with the GM guards. Cheap, plus quick and easy install. Not as good protection as say... semis' mud-flaps, but the car's meant to be driven and enjoyed. Paint chips can be repaired if they get too bothersome down the road. 
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If you drive across gravel parking lots, or down gravel/dirt roads at 40 mph or are constantly running off the edge of pavement nothings going to keep your rockers from being damaged.