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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 07:38 PM
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Has anyone bought and installed these mud guards from Ebay? They are cheap but look pretty nice. If they are junk, any recommendation on decent ones? The GM ones don't look too bad,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/30531406295...3ABFBMtM6T8Jpj
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 07:51 PM
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Yep, I did and they are solid.
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 08:27 PM
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I bought the extended ACS rock guards....
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 08:41 PM
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Yep, I did and they are solid.
Are they gloss black or really Carbon Flash? How close is the actual look to Carbon Flash?
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Old Jan 4, 2024 | 10:36 PM
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I bought the extended ACS rock guards....
$500 for plastic mud guards? That is a big difference. Would like to compare them side by side.
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Originally Posted by Kwagnerhvac
Has anyone bought and installed these mud guards from Ebay?
That's a good price. The OEM splash guards are twice as much at a discounted price.


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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 12:02 AM
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Has anyone bought and installed these mud guards from Ebay? They are cheap but look pretty nice. If they are junk, any recommendation on decent ones? The GM ones don't look too bad,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/30531406295...3ABFBMtM6T8Jpj
I dont have those but for $56.. just buy them and if they dont work. It's only $56. That's basically a lunch for 2 these days.

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ACS extended for the win.
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ACS is a great product, but for the small cost of the eBay product, worth a try.
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
ACS is a great product, but for the small cost of the eBay product, worth a try.
This is good advice. I got ACS guards because that's what I put on the C7's and they are indeed a great product both in fit and finish. But unless you get down and look closely nobody would see a big difference between the CF finish and gloss black. For a little over $14 apiece if you don't like them you could always "upgrade" but if they work for you that's $400+ that you can put towards other mods.
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I bought from eBay. Satisfied, Only $56. Easy to install, no wheel removal needed.

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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 07:16 AM
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Got em. Luv em. Acs waaat to expensive. Fit great.
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 07:23 AM
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I have been looking at ACS but they still seem pricy for 4 pieces of plastic. I just clicked on the eBay link and it they show $85.99. The design looks very similar so not a big deal. I’m in storage now until April, I’ll check again and see what’s out there when I’m ready to wake her up. Hurry up spring!
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 07:34 AM
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I usually say that you get what you pay for, but for $56. bucks, I say go for it!
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Originally Posted by Ozarks 70th HTC
I have been looking at ACS but they still seem pricy for 4 pieces of plastic. I just clicked on the eBay link and it they show $85.99. The design looks very similar so not a big deal. I’m in storage now until April, I’ll check again and see what’s out there when I’m ready to wake her up. Hurry up spring!
That is crazy!! Since yesterday afternoon, they now show out of stock and $30 more than they were. There are several other ones on Ebay still for $56. I assume they are the same ones that are NOW $86. Unless there is major difference between these and ACS, I will try these and save almost $450 and put that towards some Lloyd floor mats that I really like.
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I have them. They look and fit great. I had a bit of trouble with the clips supplied and had to trade them out with the factory ones, but all went well. The factory clips are harder than he'll to get off butt seen to fit better.
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The Ebay $56 one show at 5 year warranty...I think I am in!
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Old Jan 5, 2024 | 09:09 AM
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Give the Ebay splash guards a try...Many here on the forum that have purchased these seem to be very pleased with the fitment and quality of them...

The ACS splash guards are way overpriced for what they are...I really don't understand the mentality of some that believe if you pay more, then they must be better...Same goes for the overpriced Scrape Armor front grills...

I chose to install extended splash guards similar to OE that you can find on Amazon or Ebay for <$50...These along with full-length side skirts will provide the best protection for the side panels...


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I have oem, very over priced imo they do seem to work ok though.
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I bought a set. Fought with one and couldn’t get it to clip in place. The forum suggested I take off the factory clips from the stock flaps, which work great, and move them on the eBay flap, but I haven’t figured out how to swap the clips without mangling them. So the set sits in the box in my garage until i find the patience to deal with it.
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