OEM Splash Guards
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I'm not so sure, someone had posted that at least one end of the Z06/GS used different guards from the base cars.
My understanding is that the base and Z51 contours and splash guards are identical. We have the GM aftermarket guards on our 2017 Z51, they help but do not completely eliminate the splash and rock chips you get along the rockers and the quarter panels just behind the doors. We had XPel put on our car in those areas, it takes some hits and likely would want replacement by 50k miles but much better than just the guards alone.
My understanding is that the base and Z51 contours and splash guards are identical. We have the GM aftermarket guards on our 2017 Z51, they help but do not completely eliminate the splash and rock chips you get along the rockers and the quarter panels just behind the doors. We had XPel put on our car in those areas, it takes some hits and likely would want replacement by 50k miles but much better than just the guards alone.
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I'm not so sure, someone had posted that at least one end of the Z06/GS used different guards from the base cars.
My understanding is that the base and Z51 contours and splash guards are identical. We have the GM aftermarket guards on our 2017 Z51, they help but do not completely eliminate the splash and rock chips you get along the rockers and the quarter panels just behind the doors. We had XPel put on our car in those areas, it takes some hits and likely would want replacement by 50k miles but much better than just the guards alone.
My understanding is that the base and Z51 contours and splash guards are identical. We have the GM aftermarket guards on our 2017 Z51, they help but do not completely eliminate the splash and rock chips you get along the rockers and the quarter panels just behind the doors. We had XPel put on our car in those areas, it takes some hits and likely would want replacement by 50k miles but much better than just the guards alone.
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I'm not so sure, someone had posted that at least one end of the Z06/GS used different guards from the base cars.
My understanding is that the base and Z51 contours and splash guards are identical. We have the GM aftermarket guards on our 2017 Z51, they help but do not completely eliminate the splash and rock chips you get along the rockers and the quarter panels just behind the doors. We had XPel put on our car in those areas, it takes some hits and likely would want replacement by 50k miles but much better than just the guards alone.
My understanding is that the base and Z51 contours and splash guards are identical. We have the GM aftermarket guards on our 2017 Z51, they help but do not completely eliminate the splash and rock chips you get along the rockers and the quarter panels just behind the doors. We had XPel put on our car in those areas, it takes some hits and likely would want replacement by 50k miles but much better than just the guards alone.
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Did the same when I sold my 2014 and got a GS! Used only the rear and bought wider somewhat deeper ones from ACS for the front. They look fine with the Spats.
Did the same when I sold my 2014 and got a GS! Used only the rear and bought wider somewhat deeper ones from ACS for the front. They look fine with the Spats.
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So they will fit, but there are better choices for the front, correct?
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As I pulled the OEM tires off (PS3+ A/S) and have my GS pretty much condomized with Xpel Ultimate Plus, the OEM extended ones work fine for me
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I’ll be picking up my splash guards tomorrow and installing them soon.
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It's been two years and so far no issues with chips including on the lower brake duct. I removed the discolored on the edges GM plastic and have no other plastic wrap.
Pic is ACS front and GM rear.
