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Old Feb 7, 2021 | 02:01 PM
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I recently added side skirts and 1inch wider wheels, thinking about adding splash guards, any thoughts of the best one's to get. Thanks
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I had dealer install the GM splash guards at time of delivery. They have worked out good. I have thought about upgrading to a Carbon Fiber look like the one's ACS carry's !
Here is picture of GM splash guards on my 17 GS

I don't have a good picture of front.

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I looked at acs carbon flash splash guards, wondering how the finish holds up.
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ACS XL.

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Thanks those look great.
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Originally Posted by Borntorun04/17
I had dealer install the GM splash guards at time of delivery. They have worked out good. I have thought about upgrading to a Carbon Fiber look !
Here is picture of GM splash guards on my 17 GS
do you have the gm part number?
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I have the acs enhanced guards and am happy with them so far. I think the xl are probably the best but my car is completely wrapped in ppf and not a fan of how far the xl stick out. I had the gm ones on my z06 and they didn’t help at all. The acs ones hang lower as well as wider which helps/
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do you have the gm part number?
Paper work from dealer say's 22935639 & 22935635 Doesn't state which number is for front or rear.
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Thanks I'll check it out
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I have the acs enhanced guards and am happy with them so far. I think the xl are probably the best but my car is completely wrapped in ppf and not a fan of how far the xl stick out. I had the gm ones on my z06 and they didn’t help at all. The acs ones hang lower as well as wider which helps/
what finish are they? Painted or plastic
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I just got the textured black. They have them in carbon flash. They don’t really stand out. I think if I got the xl ones I would get them in carbon flash because they are more noticeable.
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Thanks, but a big price jump for the carbon flash. Does the finish hold up? That's what I'm wondering
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Personally, I prefer the OEM GM's as they blend into the flow of the C7 better IMO and aren't as noticeable as some of the other brands and the OEMs do protect well.
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That's what I think too,a senior member is going to give me some for free. That's a hard price to beat.
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Painted my GM splash guards to match my skirts,splitter and spats in carbon flash


Sand the textured finish smooth and used Fusion primer for plastic and a GM Spray bomb from Amazon
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I added side skirts to my ‘14 and also went with the GM extended splash guards. They have worked out very well in protecting the side of the car.
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Originally Posted by DALE#3
Painted my GM splash guards to match my skirts,splitter and spats in carbon flash


Sand the textured finish smooth and used Fusion primer for plastic and a GM Spray bomb from Amazon
sounds little a good idea, thanks
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I added side skirts to my ‘14 and also went with the GM extended splash guards. They have worked out very well in protecting the side of the car.
going with gm,thanks for the input
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If that's a 2017 GS where are the vents in front of back wheels Its a sting ray right
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If that's a 2017 GS where are the vents in front of back wheels Its a sting ray right
If you are referring to the picture I posted it’s a 17 GS . I zoomed in on picture to show more detail of GM splash guard.





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