OEM splash guards with a-spec kit?
06-17-2010, 06:38 PM
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OEM splash guards with a-spec kit?
I have a 2004 with the a-spec body kit. I just ordered OEM splash guards but now I'm thinking they won't fit. Is this the right assumption?
06-17-2010, 09:15 PM
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Dang. I'll see how much modification would be needed to make them fit. Worst case I can give them to my brother for his 05 or I can post them sometime. Thanks for the help.
06-17-2010, 10:15 PM
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Not to burst your bubble. But those splash guards do very little besides mar the paint underneath them after a year or so of use. I'm sure many would disagree, but the splash guards seem to be more trouble than they are worth. Do a search on the forum and you'll see many people who have found that they don't prevent much in terms of gravel/scrapes, and they must be left on your car for the life of the vehicle unless you want to open yourself up to some possibly permanent paint damage. Word of advice, before you put them on, put some custom cut 3m or excel paint protection film over the wheel well where the mud guards will make contact with the paint. You'll thank yourself later.
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06-18-2010, 07:50 AM
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Yeah I might have to do that once they arrive. I'll have to wait too because I can't post anything for sale until my first 15 days and 5 good posts clear. I should have done my research first
06-18-2010, 07:52 AM
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They do mar up the paint but they're worth it imo, had them and removed them when I lowered my car. The def protected the paint on the bottom. In a wk of them being off I had a bunch of little knicks and chips down there. It's def a trade off and like said, it's really a must be on for the life of the car deal. No splash guards will fit over ANY body kit, they're designed for the car without any lip/body kit on there. Front lip wouldn't matter but the rear and side skirts can't have a kit.
06-18-2010, 09:05 AM
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I expected to leave them on the entire time using some kind of film underneath the guards as well. Unfortunately, I think I would make them look horrible if I tried to cut them to fit around my body kit (if it's even possible). They'll either go to the older brother or they'll be posted for sale. Thanks for the input everyone.
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