[garyboothe]

Replaced the RS spoiler for the blade, also replaced the fuel door...

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by garyboothe

Replaced the RS spoiler for the blade, also replaced the fuel door...

Garnet red and black, the ultimate color combo

[The Maverick]

Saturday's projects: Installed the ZL1 Addons lift pads followed by the rear rock guards. I am holding off on the front rock guards for a warmer day. Since CA requires a front plate, I also added the Sho N Sto under-bumper license plate bracket.

This was deja vu all over again, as I made these same mods on my 2016.

[craigss50]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

Saturday's projects: Installed the ZL1 Addons lift pads followed by the rear rock guards. I am holding off on the front rock guards for a warmer day. Since CA requires a front plate, I also added the Sho N Sto under-bumper license plate bracket.

This was deja vu all over again, as I made these same mods on my 2016.

Got my ZL1 Lift Pads for Christmas and also installed them yesterday. I used LockTite blue on the retaining screws.

[CHV2SS]

Drove her around 30 miles maybe and garage her and havent use her. Maybe gonna take her out again when we get a nice ass weather.

[The Maverick]

Slapped on the ZL1 Addons front rock guards today during my telework lunch break.

[jamala00]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

Slapped on the ZL1 Addons front rock guards today during my telework lunch break.

Hmmm.. I know that will help save some paint, but I'm definitely not a fan of that look.

[zaimer]

Originally Posted by jamala00

Hmmm.. I know that will help save some paint, but I'm definitely not a fan of that look.

That was my exact thought, but I WAS going to spare my comment.

I haven't had flaps on several of my previous sports car... there's a point where you have to sacrifice some (potential) protection for aesthetics.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by zaimer

That was my exact thought, but I WAS going to spare my comment.

I haven't had flaps on several of my previous sports car... there's a point where you have to sacrifice some (potential) protection for aesthetics.

I hear you on that, but a million rock chips on your side rockers and even the quarter panel will be more of an eyesore than a little black mudflap. I personally made my peace with the look.

The factory GM splash shields are way too small even with the factory wheel/tire sizes, and the somewhat more esthetically pleasing ACS rock guards are very expensive.

[zaimer]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

I hear you on that, but a million rock chips on your side rockers and even the quarter panel will be more of an eyesore than a little black mudflap. I personally made my peace with the look.

The factory GM splash shields are way too small even with the factory wheel/tire sizes, and the somewhat more esthetically pleasing ACS rock guards are very expensive.

Just don't look at the pitting on the rocks . I feel it is almost inevitable on a low ground clearance vehicle with wide (& often sticky in comparison to an average car) tires. The flaps can reduce the damage, but I haven't seen where they work well enough to justify having them.

Yes, many of the splash shields from the factory do little for protection. I think the manufacturers are also on the fence of protection and/or aesthetics. They do look good because customers can be sold on the idea of protection, but it does very minimal at the end of the day. The same can be said for the interior protectant packages, rust proofing, etc. You can buy a bottle for pennies on the dollar, and have the same protection, for what many often fork out hundreds (if not thousands) for.

[jamala00]

Originally Posted by zaimer

That was my exact thought, but I WAS going to spare my comment.

I haven't had flaps on several of my previous sports car... there's a point where you have to sacrifice some (potential) protection for aesthetics.

Ugg.. I know, sometimes I just have a bad habit of saying exactly what's on my mind. :-(... I didn't mean any disrespect to The Mav at all...

I have the paint protection film on my car in the "bad" spots that get hit with rocks. (Front clip & the front of the rear quarters.)

[DC5]

I installed silicone covers on each of my key fobs.

[Wrecks24]

Installed a JLT Oil Catch Can. 350 miles on the car.

[The Maverick]

Originally Posted by zaimer

Just don't look at the pitting on the rocks . I feel it is almost inevitable on a low ground clearance vehicle with wide (& often sticky in comparison to an average car) tires. The flaps can reduce the damage, but I haven't seen where they work well enough to justify having them.

Yes, many of the splash shields from the factory do little for protection. I think the manufacturers are also on the fence of protection and/or aesthetics. They do look good because customers can be sold on the idea of protection, but it does very minimal at the end of the day.

To each his own on the looks, but after ~40k miles on my 2016 1LT, including trips out to a gravel covered ranch about once a week, I'm sold on the ZL1 rock guards 100% which is why I put them right on my 2021.

And I don't even notice them any more - here are some pictures I took right after I installed them on my 2016 which show they are relatively unobtrusive. And the car still regularly gets compliments on its looks, but nobody has ever said "ugly mudflaps!"