Mudguards/rockguards

Drnick · 03-20-2023, 08:12 AM

Who makes the above that are actually molded
To the body and fit properly? (For ZL1)

WhiteMale · 03-20-2023, 08:27 AM

I don't believe that are any like you're referring to that I can think of. It's either ZL1 Addons or ACS

Twiigg · 03-20-2023, 08:56 AM

Just got my ZL1 last week and my ceramic coating rep told me I should apply protective film to areas where debris hits the body and/or buy rock guards. He advised that basically every 5th or 6th Gen Camaro he sees with no protection has pitted paint on the lower quarter panels, front and rear, from road debris. After exhaustive research on this topic, and totally against my financial conscience, I ordered the ACS Composites front and rear rock guards… my decision was heavily swayed by the folks on this forum that have them, highly recommend them and advise that they look OEM.

That all said, never thought I’d spend 400 bucks on mud flaps!

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Originally Posted by Drnick

Who makes the above that are actually molded
To the body and fit properly? (For ZL1)

Carzzy · 03-20-2023, 09:22 AM

I went with the ZL1 Addons a couple of weeks ago. They were about a $100 for the front and rear set. No drilling and can be installed without removing the wheels. I think they look good and should provide some protection.

arpad_m · 03-20-2023, 09:29 AM

The only one that looks even remotely similar to OEM splash guards is the $400 ACS part. All others look like mudflaps, some much better than others, but they cost 4x less. Your call

WhiteMale · 03-20-2023, 09:38 AM

with these things you can have aesthetics, or protection, but not both. (pretty much)

Terry the Tramp · 03-20-2023, 10:53 AM

ACS Sucks.....

NYTMARE23 · 03-20-2023, 10:58 AM

No rock gaurds/mudflaps for me. I have PPF only and its been just fine. 3 guys I know with Camaros(2 other ZL1'S and one SS 1LE) only did PPF and they all have said they have ZERO rock chips/pitting on their paint. One of the ZL1 guys tracks his also. So to me, it appears that the rock gaurds/mudflaps aren't NEEDED. Plus, a sports car with mudflaps just looks wrong..

arpad_m · 03-20-2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NYTMARE23

No rock gaurds/mudflaps for me. I have PPF only and its been just fine. 3 guys I know with Camaros(2 other ZL1'S and one SS 1LE) only did PPF and they all have said they have ZERO rock chips/pitting on their paint. One of the ZL1 guys tracks his also. So to me, it appears that the rock gaurds/mudflaps aren't NEEDED. Plus, a sports car with mudflaps just looks wrong..

Side skirts help a lot. Those non-ZL1, and especially SS 1LE Camaros that don't have them sustain much more clearcoat damage from debris kickup. That's one mistake I made with my car, I only added side skirts much later when I should've done it from day one, or at least when adding the wider wheels and tires.

Depending on the roads driven, the occasional rock may find its way to the rockers even with side skirts, but a thick PPF will probably block these indeed.

I for one don't mind the way my Rokblokz guards look, their cut matches the car's lines, the front is wide enough, the rear extends all the way across 305 and 315 wide tires, and its edges are nicely outlined with a gloss black bead, so it's a "glorified mudflap" at the very least

*radz28* · 03-20-2023, 11:38 AM

I tolerate my ACS guards only because they're on the car. I can still sling tire goo on the sides of the car with them on, which, to me, means there's a good chance I could still get rocks flung up the side, too.

I still think PPF is a better option, but don't think it's cost effective, considering it's apparent life.

DamonZ28 · 03-20-2023, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by radz28

I can still sling tire goo on the sides of the car

Use a water based tire shine, and wipe it on instead of spraying it on. Then you won't have that problem.

Redmoe · 03-20-2023, 03:04 PM

I went with the rokblokz in the front. I modified the rokblokz for the rear (cut off the upper portion as it caused a twist. I have the ZL1 add on rears coming in today to try. I am not a fan of the ZL1 add on clip method for the front. The rokblokz have a good method for the front but the only issue is the cheap tab clip strips out very easily. Solution for that was a nut behind it with a machine screw.

RobZL1 · 03-20-2023, 03:40 PM

FWIW, changing out the tires will pick up less rocks, too. Not a fix-all, but an improvement in what does get picked up and tossed at the bodywork. The SC3's pick up all manner of pebbles, even when cold.

Redmoe · 03-20-2023, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Redmoe

I went with the rokblokz in the front. I modified the rokblokz for the rear (cut off the upper portion as it caused a twist. I have the ZL1 add on rears coming in today to try. I am not a fan of the ZL1 add on clip method for the front. The rokblokz have a good method for the front but the only issue is the cheap tab clip strips out very easily. Solution for that was a nut behind it with a machine screw.

Quick follow up: the ZL1 add ons rears fit very well. So my $.02 is rokblokz in the front and ZL1 add ons in the rear.

If anyone is interested I have the modifications to the rokblokz is this video. It’s a bit long but goes through the trial, error and modifications. For the front you don’t need to add the nut but it think it gives a more positive clamp. https://youtu.be/t56kdzdSo1s

03-20-2023, 08:12 AM	#1
Drnick Drives: 22’ ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 381 View My Garage	Mudguards/rockguards Who makes the above that are actually molded To the body and fit properly? (For ZL1)

03-20-2023, 09:22 AM	#4
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 517 View My Garage	I went with the ZL1 Addons a couple of weeks ago. They were about a $100 for the front and rear set. No drilling and can be installed without removing the wheels. I think they look good and should provide some protection. __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible Last edited by Carzzy; 03-20-2023 at 11:02 AM.

03-20-2023, 09:29 AM	#5
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,606 View My Garage	The only one that looks even remotely similar to OEM splash guards is the $400 ACS part. All others look like mudflaps, some much better than others, but they cost 4x less. Your call __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

03-20-2023, 10:58 AM	#8
NYTMARE23 NYTMARE23 Drives: Black 2023 Chevrolet ZL1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Nebraska Posts: 427	No rock gaurds/mudflaps for me. I have PPF only and its been just fine. 3 guys I know with Camaros(2 other ZL1'S and one SS 1LE) only did PPF and they all have said they have ZERO rock chips/pitting on their paint. One of the ZL1 guys tracks his also. So to me, it appears that the rock gaurds/mudflaps aren't NEEDED. Plus, a sports car with mudflaps just looks wrong.. __________________ 2023 A10 ZL1 "NYTMARE" ‐‐--------------------------------------------------------

03-20-2023, 11:38 AM	#10
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,198 View My Garage	I tolerate my ACS guards only because they're on the car. I can still sling tire goo on the sides of the car with them on, which, to me, means there's a good chance I could still get rocks flung up the side, too. I still think PPF is a better option, but don't think it's cost effective, considering it's apparent life. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

03-20-2023, 08:27 AM	#2
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,990	I don't believe that are any like you're referring to that I can think of. It's either ZL1 Addons or ACS

03-20-2023, 09:38 AM	#6
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,990	with these things you can have aesthetics, or protection, but not both. (pretty much)

03-20-2023, 10:53 AM	#7
Terry the Tramp Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2020 Location: FL Posts: 30	ACS Sucks.....

03-20-2023, 03:04 PM	#12
Redmoe Drives: 2022 Vivid Orange ZL1 Vert M6 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Az Posts: 71	I went with the rokblokz in the front. I modified the rokblokz for the rear (cut off the upper portion as it caused a twist. I have the ZL1 add on rears coming in today to try. I am not a fan of the ZL1 add on clip method for the front. The rokblokz have a good method for the front but the only issue is the cheap tab clip strips out very easily. Solution for that was a nut behind it with a machine screw.

03-20-2023, 03:40 PM	#13
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	FWIW, changing out the tires will pick up less rocks, too. Not a fix-all, but an improvement in what does get picked up and tossed at the bodywork. The SC3's pick up all manner of pebbles, even when cold. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

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