Looking to get a set of mud guards as I didn't get them installed by the dealer. The GM OEM mud guards looked practically useless based on how small they were.
In any case, I was looking at these, but wasn't sure how well they'd fit. Does anyone have any experience with aftermarket mud guards?
Can you post pics of how they look on your car? I have the OE ones now, and they are too small with my aftermarket wheels and snow tires. My front tires are splashing all the way up to the door handles. I have purchased Fleet Farm RoadSport #1 Splash Guards based on a recommendation from someone on the Chevrolet Cruze Forum. They looked good from the pics posted, and it would be nice to compare. I'm still using the OE guards for now.
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They come with cheap screws that are painted black. The screws started rusting away pretty quick so I had to go buy some stainless steel screws.
I had to drill a hole into the body of the car to install the front end, the back ends match up with a screw that holds the molding in the back. They feel a little floppy but they are actually on there pretty good, I've kicked off big chunks of frozen solid snow/slush without them getting any damage.
Oh and I dont think these are any bigger than the factory model. I have pics in my profile of my Cruze with them installed but they kinda hard to see.
The above mud guards arrived 2 weeks after purchase. However, despite being black in the listing, they had the Chevy logos on them. No matter, I was able to rub it off with some mineral spirits. I forgot what I used exactly, but paint or lacquer thinner should work and the logos came right off.
They fit perfectly, and much better than I'd expect a set of ~$20 ebay mud guards to fit. They sit flush against the car and look like they came that way out of the factory.
Install was easy and with a small screwdriver bit ratchet, I was able to install them without even lifting the car off the ground or removing a wheel. I did need to add an additional screw to hold them in place so they would sit perfectly flush with the car.
Hey Xtreme did you order yours through Ali Express? I bought the same ones but haven't tried to put them on yet. Did you use the supplied screws or did you use some stainless ones? Did you put the 'extra' screw somewhere in the middle of the 2 holes on each guard?
I ordered them from the ebay link I posted earlier. I didn't feel like waiting 30 days to get them, and they were cheaper on ebay. I ended up not using all of the screws that they come with. On mine, I was able to re-use one of the fasteners that was already on the bumper for each of the front, and the screw that was already on the rears. I then added an additional screw or two that goes right through the fenderwell plastic sheet to hold them in securely.
paid 35.00$$ on line fitment is not the greatest . happy I purchased them . install was a breeze for me . snowed 2days later
so my drive home at night in all that icie stuff did not bother me in the least no splashing all over my doors .
which is the reason I purchased them. chicago suuuuu c s in the winter to begin with so oo oo cold . still triing to acclamate my self -
to this climate. lived on west coast for 25 years and bust . move turned out to be profitable for me though.
I only miss the climate this time of year. so get them is my recomendation.
Fitment isn't perfect, I'll admit. They take a bit of pressure and screwing them in with an extra screw or two to keep them in place, but once they're on there, they aren't moving and they look factory.
So I jus fit them in the side of the finder, and screw em in. I noticed there r 2 screws in the rear and only one in the front jus like someone posted before, I jus don't wanna screw it up. (no pun intended)
Here you go, front, rear, and overall pic of rear flap, and the plug i used. I aligned up the flaps, drilled a hole in the plastic inner fender ( no metal was drilled) and then inserted the plug.
I Installed the OEM ones just this past weekend, of course I live in SoCal, there will be no crazy snow stuff, or offroading in my car, just rain and autox mountain roads during the great spring and summer weather, My boy and i drove through Julian and down the hwy79 it was a blast... Sry to get side tracked. Anyways the OEM ones will be just fine for me.
When I put my springs on I installed these splash guards. I didn't drill any additional holes...yet. When I get a chance to wash my car on an off day, I'll re-evaluate the guards and see if I need an additional hole in the plastic. So far so good though...they're not too big but they do help.
Xtreme - did you get door sill guards? Other than the GM ones that are too **** expensive, the only ones I found on eBay are from out of the country. I don't want to risk that!
I did not get any door sill guards. The out of country ones simply brought up the shipping cost to a level I did not want to pay for something purely cosmetic.
Do the china or oem splash guards require drilling into metal? I'm in CT, and with all the salt on the roads, I would really rather avoid having to do that.
Can anyone post pics of the larger mud guards? and can anyone tell me if the body style has changed at all over the years or will guards for 09-11 also fit 13-14? I have 2014 CTD