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What do folks think about adding splash guards front, rear or both for the Eray??? There was a post about this some time back but can't locate it right now so chose to do this one... And who from ??? ACS Composites??? Paragon Performance (or maybe they get their's from ACS???)... Rears appear to be crazy expensive but if they would help protect the car, sure... thoughts??? thanks...
Yes and yes…I have ACS front and rear rock guards. There are many choices out there, but for me just bit the bullet and ordered them. They blend in nicely.
Yes and yes…I have ACS front and rear rock guards. There are many choices out there, but for me just bit the bullet and ordered them. They blend in nicely.
ACS front and rear installed on my ER as well at NCM delivery. Added benefit is the huge reduction in splash onto the sides of the car from random wet spots on the pavement.
Yes and yes…I have ACS front and rear rock guards. There are many choices out there, but for me just bit the bullet and ordered them. They blend in nicely.
Me too. Front and rear. I had them on my C8 Stingray and both my Gen6 Camaros. They aren't the cheapest option, but they are high quality, fit like OEM and they match the carbon flash on the car.
I also installed the ACS Z07 style front splitter on my ER. It really matches the side skirts very well.
ACS etal have "bottom extensions" which do provide better protection.
Also many aftermarket are painted; perhaps inside lip chip magnets if OCD?
OEM accessory is textured plastic, side extension but no bottom extension. - I went OEM accessory.
Good luck with your decision.
Absolutely get them, but don't over pay. Both sets of mine are from Ebay for a total of maybe $130-$150. They look great and are easy to install but you will need a jack for the rears as the fender gap is too small without taking some weight off the rear suspension.
PS - a fair amount of my car is ppf'd, but I still wanted the splash guards - belt and suspenders approach to paint protection.
Splash guards were one of my first additions. Remember, if you are installing the rear ones yourself, it requires removing the rear wheels. Having lug extenders is a big help, as is a way to help "roll" the rear wheels away from your E Ray.
They are definitely necessary if you add 20 mm spacers or new wheels that fit flush with the rear fenders.
Splash guards were one of my first additions. Remember, if you are installing the rear ones yourself, it requires removing the rear wheels. Having lug extenders is a big help, as is a way to help "roll" the rear wheels away from your E Ray.
They are definitely necessary if you add 20 mm spacers or new wheels that fit flush with the rear fenders.
Although removing the rear wheels makes removing the oem splash guards and installing larger aftermarket splash guards easier, it can be done without removing the wheels. As the previous poster mentioned, you can use a jack to lift the rear enough to increase the wheel gap so you can slide the rear guards over the wheels and install them. I installed mine that way without any issues.
I have EOS front and rear. Much cheaper than ACS and you can't tell the difference when on the car. They are carbon flash and match the OEM carbon flash trim nicely.
I have EOS front and rear. Much cheaper than ACS and you can't tell the difference when on the car. They are carbon flash and match the OEM carbon flash trim nicely.
I like the EOS rear BUT unlike ACS they don't have mesh that is needed.
I added my own mesh to the stock mud guards as they are called. My experience on my C6 Z51, C7 Z51 , 2017 Grand Sport and 2020 C8 Z51 in my rural area front splash guards are NOT enough to stop rocks hitting the rear rockers and in front of the rear wheel well. Rears work fine.
On my 2014 Z51 I added aftermarket full length side skirts, for my 2017 Grand Sport and 2020 C8 Z51 i added full length OEM Option full length side skirts that solved the rock thrown by front tire issues.
None available for the E-Ray so had PFF put just after the OEM 2/3 length side skirts and behind the rear wheel ONLY on the bottom ~8 inches.
Added CCG Mesh I had to OEM Mud Guards. I would buy the EOS and add mesh!
What do folks think about adding splash guards front, rear or both for the Eray??? There was a post about this some time back but can't locate it right now so chose to do this one... And who from ??? ACS Composites??? Paragon Performance (or maybe they get their's from ACS???)... Rears appear to be crazy expensive but if they would help protect the car, sure... thoughts??? thanks...
Although removing the rear wheels makes removing the oem splash guards and installing larger aftermarket splash guards easier, it can be done without removing the wheels. As the previous poster mentioned, you can use a jack to lift the rear enough to increase the wheel gap so you can slide the rear guards over the wheels and install them. I installed mine that way without any issues.
Sorry, what are "20mm spacers" for??? And regarding the splash guards, do you use a plastic tool to pop off what came from the factory and put these new splash guards in the same holes??? I will likely ask my Chevy dealer to put them on if I buy them, mainly because I don't jack up cars anymore at my house... But I'd like to know the procedure before I ask my Chevy guys to put them on... thanks...
Sorry, what are "20mm spacers" for??? And regarding the splash guards, do you use a plastic tool to pop off what came from the factory and put these new splash guards in the same holes??? I will likely ask my Chevy dealer to put them on if I buy them, mainly because I don't jack up cars anymore at my house... But I'd like to know the procedure before I ask my Chevy guys to put them on... thanks...
Spacers are used to make the wheels stick out further towards the outside edge of the car. They are installed on the wheel hub behind the wheel. Personally, I'm not a fan of spacers.
Yes, a plastic trim tool is helpful in removing the oem splash guards. It helps in separating them from the car. Once you lift up one in the tool helps you work your way along the guards and pop the clips on the back out. And yes the new splash guards have clips that go in the same holes. The splash guards also have one screw at the bottom that has to be removed in order to get them off. The rears have the bottom screw along with two additional screws in the middle that have to be removed before popping off the guards. It's really not that hard. Maybe a 2 out of 5 in terms of difficulty. And you don't have to completely jack the rear of the car up off the ground. Just enough on one side to increase the wheel gap to allow you to slide the guards in or out. There is an excellent DIY video on ACS Composite's website about the installation. The fronts are definitely easier to install, but the rears aren't that difficult.
Sorry, what are "20mm spacers" for??? And regarding the splash guards, do you use a plastic tool to pop off what came from the factory and put these new splash guards in the same holes??? I will likely ask my Chevy dealer to put them on if I buy them, mainly because I don't jack up cars anymore at my house... But I'd like to know the procedure before I ask my Chevy guys to put them on... thanks...
FWIW, This is my Doc with Pics of my install of the rear screens, start at page 9.
I page 11 is a Pic showing the three clips with the caption: There are 3 clips holding the OEM Mud Guard that are on the Outer Edge. Normally would require a Trim Tool but CCG instructions and what I found- NOT NEEDED. Just pull from the outer edge with your fingers.
The comment about CCG refers to their instructions (also in my Doc) for adding screesn in the Mud Guard. As note some include screen the OEM and and other do not. When I had PPF installed, when they did the rear installer pulled out a marble size rock and said your lucky this did not scrape the sides or in front and chimp the paint. CCG sells precut screens for the OEM Mud Guards for ~$30. I had CCG mesh left over from my 2020 C8 front AC Condenser mesh install and cut my own!
I page 11 is a Pic showing the three clips with the caption: There are 3 clips holding the OEM Mud Guard that are on the Outer Edge. Normally would require a Trim Tool but CCG instructions and what I found- NOT NEEDED. Just pull from the outer edge with your fingers.
The comment about CCG refers to their instructions (also in my Doc) for adding screesn in the Mud Guard. As note some include screen the OEM and and other do not. When I had PPF installed, when they did the rear installer pulled out a marble size rock and said your lucky this did not scrape the sides or in front and chimp the paint. CCG sells precut screens for the OEM Mud Guards for ~$30. I had CCG mesh left over from my 2020 C8 front AC Condenser mesh install and cut my own!
Two additional points. The ACS rear rock guards come with the screens. No need to make them or add them separately. Also, you can remove the oem guards without a trim tool, but in my opinion you can put more pressure on where the clip attaches to the car using a trim tool which makes the clip detach easier. Especially, on the first clip you break loose. I've installed rock guards on three different C8s now. What I've found is there is some variation on how firm the clips hold. Some pop right out with pressure, others take more force. I even had one where the metal clip detached from the guard when the guard came off. I then had to remove the metal clip before I could install the new guard as they come with the clips already attached.
Spacers are used to make the wheels stick out further towards the outside edge of the car. They are installed on the wheel hub behind the wheel. Personally, I'm not a fan of spacers.
Yes, a plastic trim tool is helpful in removing the oem splash guards. It helps in separating them from the car. Once you lift up one in the tool helps you work your way along the guards and pop the clips on the back out. And yes the new splash guards have clips that go in the same holes. The splash guards also have one screw at the bottom that has to be removed in order to get them off. The rears have the bottom screw along with two additional screws in the middle that have to be removed before popping off the guards. It's really not that hard. Maybe a 2 out of 5 in terms of difficulty. And you don't have to completely jack the rear of the car up off the ground. Just enough on one side to increase the wheel gap to allow you to slide the guards in or out. There is an excellent DIY video on ACS Composite's website about the installation. The fronts are definitely easier to install, but the rears aren't that difficult.
Thanks much... Perfect explanation and I just watched the video from start to finish... How did we ever live before YouTube??? lol... I see how the clearance works on the rears... Much better to at least jack up the rear tire if not remove it completely... I gave away my old floor jack (wouldn't work on the Corvette anyway, would hit the side of the car) and don't intend to buy a longer, low profile (and hence much heavier) jack as days of jacking up cars are behind me now... My dealer is only 2 miles away... Gonna drive there in a while and ask if they will install these for me... Perhaps they could even buy them at a better price but in any case, I will get them and hopefully get my dealer to install them... Thanks much for the information... Saved the link to the video as that's a good one!!!!
Splash Guards, yes/no?? Front, back, both???
ACS front and rear installed on my ER as well at NCM delivery. Added benefit is the huge reduction in splash onto the sides of the car from random wet spots on the pavement.
