First Mod: Front Rock Guards Installed

hawk02 · 12-01-2016, 02:51 PM

Just finished installing ZL1 Addons front rock guards for the 6th gen Camaro on my ZL1.

The guards are a made of very high quality plastic. Fit and finish is excellent. Install was very easy. My only knock is you can see the 3M VHB tape at certain viewing angles. They're definitely going to block a lot of rocks thrown up by the front tires.

tpmotorsports · 12-01-2016, 03:04 PM

those should definitely help. interesting I had their 5th gen guards on my '14 and those were held in place with Z-clips that were mostly hidden. looks like now its 3M tape.

penbralat · 12-01-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Just finished installing ZL1 Addons front rock guards for the 6th gen Camaro on my ZL1.

The guards are a made of very high quality plastic. Fit and finish is excellent. Install was very easy. My only knock is you can see the 3M VHB tape at certain viewing angles. They're definitely going to block a lot of rocks thrown up by the front tires.

Where did you buy these? Do you have a link you can share or did you get them from the dealer?

NB2017ZL1 · 12-01-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by penbralat

Where did you buy these? Do you have a link you can share or did you get them from the dealer?

https://zl1addons.com/collections/rockguards

samsumon · 12-01-2016, 04:20 PM

looks great and simple.

hawk02 · 12-01-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tpmotorsports

those should definitely help. interesting I had their 5th gen guards on my '14 and those were held in place with Z-clips that were mostly hidden. looks like now its 3M tape.

The Showstopper rock guards I had on my '13 ZL1 also used Z-clips. The tape and z-clips both have trade-offs. The clips dig into the paint and can eventually cause the area to rust. The tape is visible from certain angles. In the long run I think I'll prefer the downside of the tape.

67Builder · 12-01-2016, 04:45 PM

Black sharpie for the win.

GTRSOLO · 12-01-2016, 05:35 PM

They look good, factory should do this anyway. Will tape hold those at 150+mph though?

Glen e · 12-01-2016, 05:39 PM

Get a small artist paint brush, and some rust oleum flat black paint, and paint the edge of the tape if it bothers you. I've done it on a few cars

penbralat · 12-01-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NB2017ZL1

https://zl1addons.com/collections/rockguards

Will they fit the rear, too?

NB2017ZL1 · 12-01-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by penbralat

Will they fit the rear, too?

Says rear but no mention of ZL1 specifically

https://zl1addons.com/collections/ro...nt=28160760257

Sven59 · 12-01-2016, 06:15 PM

Didn't need them on the 5th gen, clear bra works great!

Sub · 12-01-2016, 06:23 PM

You can buy black, white or gray 3m vhb tape.

That stuff will definitely hold, that stuff is amazing.

Swacer · 12-02-2016, 08:22 AM

I used the 5th gen ZL1 front mud guards on my 5th gen SS when I changed wheels, and I also preferred the tape since the clips would just rip into the plastic and remove paint.

I'm not sure if the 6th gen has as much room as the 5th gen, but I was able to take the 3M, cut it in half, then run it tightly along the fender liner and entirely hid it. And it will hold during spirited driving in my experience.

That first time you hear a rock SMACK off that plastic, and know it didn't hit your fender, it justifies its entire purchase.

12-01-2016, 02:51 PM	#1
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,283 View My Garage	First Mod: Front Rock Guards Installed Just finished installing ZL1 Addons front rock guards for the 6th gen Camaro on my ZL1. The guards are a made of very high quality plastic. Fit and finish is excellent. Install was very easy. My only knock is you can see the 3M VHB tape at certain viewing angles. They're definitely going to block a lot of rocks thrown up by the front tires. Attached Images __________________

12-01-2016, 03:04 PM	#2
tpmotorsports Drives: Camaros Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 250 View My Garage	those should definitely help. interesting I had their 5th gen guards on my '14 and those were held in place with Z-clips that were mostly hidden. looks like now its 3M tape. __________________ '17 ZO6 - Watkins Gray Metallic '17 911 4GTS - Carmine Red '17 Bolt - Hyper Blue '02 SS - 35th Anniversary Ed. - 645 miles '89 IROC Z - 2500 miles '73 Z28 - Survivor 36k miles '69 RS/SS 496 - 631 HP 618 TQ '67 SS - Alum. 406 under construction

12-01-2016, 05:39 PM	#9
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Get a small artist paint brush, and some rust oleum flat black paint, and paint the edge of the tape if it bothers you. I've done it on a few cars __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

12-01-2016, 06:15 PM	#12
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	Didn't need them on the 5th gen, clear bra works great! __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

12-02-2016, 08:22 AM	#14
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	I used the 5th gen ZL1 front mud guards on my 5th gen SS when I changed wheels, and I also preferred the tape since the clips would just rip into the plastic and remove paint. I'm not sure if the 6th gen has as much room as the 5th gen, but I was able to take the 3M, cut it in half, then run it tightly along the fender liner and entirely hid it. And it will hold during spirited driving in my experience. That first time you hear a rock SMACK off that plastic, and know it didn't hit your fender, it justifies its entire purchase. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

12-01-2016, 04:20 PM	#5
samsumon Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 1,351	looks great and simple.

12-01-2016, 04:45 PM	#7
67Builder White knuckled & smiling Drives: '17 ZL1 AKA Perfection! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lawn Guy Land NY Posts: 324	Black sharpie for the win.

12-01-2016, 05:35 PM	#8
GTRSOLO Drives: 89 Turbo Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 40	They look good, factory should do this anyway. Will tape hold those at 150+mph though?

12-01-2016, 06:23 PM	#13
Sub Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ny Posts: 859	You can buy black, white or gray 3m vhb tape. That stuff will definitely hold, that stuff is amazing.

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