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For those that have purchased the OEM splash guards for the C8 - has it helped with rock chips? Does it affect the appearance negatively in your opinion? Any after market ones that might be better? I am looking at ones that are slightly larger to offer better protection plus they are painted carbon flash however they are nearly double the cost of the OEM ones. I am normally a big fan of staying OEM however having the outer edge painted carbon flash may make it look better.
My opinion - your eye isn’t attracted to the matte finish of the GM version too much. On the other hand, I think your eye would be more attracted to the shiny Carbon Flash finish. I went with the GM version because I didn’t want them to be too noticeable, and I feel they are only a slight bit more noticeable than the ones put on at the factory. The GM versions are parts numbers 84263453 and 84263457.
My opinion - your eye isn’t attracted to the matte finish of the GM version too much. On the other hand, I think your eye would be more attracted to the shiny Carbon Flash finish. I went with the GM version because I didn’t want them to be too noticeable, and I feel they are only a slight bit more noticeable than the ones put on at the factory. The GM versions are parts numbers 84263453 and 84263457.
I purchased the above GM Splash Guards for my C8. I also purchased the same GM Splash Guards for my C-7 and they do work. I had 56K miles on My C7 when I sold it and NO rock chips on either side of my car. As mentioned, the CF ones will definitely make them more visible and the factory ones will just blend in.
I have them on mine and put them on when I got the car home. I have had to touch up a couple of small stone hits below the big air intakes down low. Since I put them on new and I have had a few small nicks, I don't know if they would be worse without them. Looks are fine, you don't notice them at all.
I have the EOS XL splash guards on my C8 and they're painted CF. Still, you'd be hard pressed to notice them. They're barely visible in all my photos as they blend in with the wheel well and tires (from behind). They do not look like 'truck mudflaps' at all. I had the GM extended splash guards and they did NOT protect enough from rocks thrown up by the front tires. I have the summer tires on aftermarket wheels which are flush to the wheel well, not sunken in like the stock wheels, so that makes a difference. If you have the stock wheels then the GM extended guards should be fine. If not, you need XL ones if you want to protect the side of the car.
Definitely needed if you have aftermarket wheels that are flush with the fender. If not, then maybe not as necessary. Besides the painted fender behind the rear wheel, rocks also pepper the panels under the exhaust tips. It depends on whether you care about protecting only areas that are visible, and also those that aren't so visible. I prefer to protect both, so I went with the XL guards. I also like the more 'finished' look from the rear with the guards; a lot of tire showing from the rear reminds me of a jeep.
My opinion - your eye isn’t attracted to the matte finish of the GM version too much. On the other hand, I think your eye would be more attracted to the shiny Carbon Flash finish. I went with the GM version because I didn’t want them to be too noticeable, and I feel they are only a slight bit more noticeable than the ones put on at the factory. The GM versions are parts numbers 84263453 and 84263457.
If I were to purchase these from GM can I use my GM reward points?
If I were to purchase these from GM can I use my GM reward points?
Serious or Sarcasm?
Serious: No, You can only use the Rebate Points for a Vehicle Purchase (or Lease - I think). You should use your GM Card to purchase the Guards and then that purchase price would go toward your Rebate total. For my particular GM Card, this purchase (since it was a GM product purchase) would not count toward my $500/yr Limit (others have different Terms).
Sarcasm (I like it - Just hard to Tell on Internet with no Body Language nor Personal History): Pretty Good
Definitely needed if you have aftermarket wheels that are flush with the fender. If not, then maybe not as necessary. Besides the painted fender behind the rear wheel, rocks also pepper the panels under the exhaust tips. It depends on whether you care about protecting only areas that are visible, and also those that aren't so visible. I prefer to protect both, so I went with the XL guards. I also like the more 'finished' look from the rear with the guards; a lot of tire showing from the rear reminds me of a jeep.
@shiumai Thanks. Any wheels other than OEM I might use would have standard offsets, if that matters regarding the need for rear guards.
Nothing seems to get around them, i 100% think they are needed from what i saw early on with my car and where things were hitting (with the OEM wheels and yes in the rear at bottom edge of fender behind the wheel). These work great and they really do blend in. Hard to see in the pic even.
Nothing seems to get around them, i 100% think they are needed from what i saw early on with my car and where things were hitting (with the OEM wheels and yes in the rear at bottom edge of fender behind the wheel). These work great and they really do blend in. Hard to see in the pic even.
I agree.
You might consider adding the ACS Composite Wickes for the rear Z51 spoiler to complete your black accent look. I have the same splash guards, along with OEM rocker covers (like you) on my Torch Red & it really makes it pop
I purchased the above GM Splash Guards for my C8. I also purchased the same GM Splash Splash guards for my C-7 and they do work. I had 56K miles on My C7 when I sold it and NO rock chips on either side of my car. As mentioned, the CF ones will definitely make them more visible and the factory ones will just blend in.
Agree had them on my C7 GS and no stone chips and purchased the OEM for my C8, the ones for the C8 look slightly larger than the ones on my C7 which blended in nicely on the car and from pictures the ones for the C8 do also. There are not a lot of stones in Florida though like up north when I lived in PA in the winter months they spread way too many stones and salt around.
I agree.
You might consider adding the ACS Composite Wickes for the rear Z51 spoiler to complete your black accent look. I have the same splash guards, along with OEM rocker covers (like you) on my Torch Red & it really makes it pop
Indeed. Saw this a bit ago and watched the install videos. I really like the design and agree it would punch the looks. May do it though my only slight hesitation is two part of keeping the car low cost (LT 1 with Z51 and not much else, though blew that with my wheels already) plus not over selling the looks (though this is waaaaaay more understated vs the high wing) vs total performance, but also concerned about actual aerodynamic effects of it in terms of additional downforce in the rear....I tend to drive at high speeds and this car reminds me of my past Porsche 991.1 C2S that even after I added the duck spoiler and the proper front aero package with it the front still felt light, and this car feels very much the same so wondering if i will make the front feel lighter especially in cross winds. For comparison I have Audi R8s that feel significantly more planted aerodynamically.
I painted mine the same color as the car so they won't stand out too much.
Can you post a pic? I feel that the black splash guards stand out even less and blend in with the wheel well, but would like to see how the painted ones look as well for comparison.
I have used the GM splash guards on my 2014 C7, 2017 Grand Sport and now my C8. Would normally say they work fine as I had zero marks on the far rear panels. BUT if I didn't have them would it be the same? Don't know.
Can say splash guards do not do the job on the front as evidenced on my 2014 Z51 where the heavy clear plastic protection GM added over the rocker panels from the door center up in front of the rear wheel well (they knew where the problem was of pebbles thrown by the front tires) was marked sufficiently in the 2 months I only had splash guards, that I added aftermarket full length side skirts. Got full length OEM side skirts for my 2017 Grand Sport.
For my C8 had GM splash guards installed front and rear for the two months before my C7 Carbon equivalent to the 5VM full length side skirts arrived. Had a number of pebble/rock marks, some back near the rear. Since I added the side skirts (that also covered the already marked rockers) have zero! Depends on where you live. In our rural area where road shoulders are just pebbles and debris that pulls onto the road, need full length side skirts and I believe the rear splash guards. I have both front and rear as they balance the look and fronts probably help some.
Splash Guards for C8
