Protection from gill chips - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BICHN CAMARO · 07-09-2010, 08:57 AM

Gang, Here is an alternative to the OEM splash guards. They seem to be doing a good job as I have no chips on the gill areas of my car with 5,000 miles. As you can see they are a lot less noticeable than the OEM. I did have a mounting issue / failure on the rears but it was an easy fix. All said I really like them but I believe the way they are mounted could be done better. These came from RPI and cost around 60.00 if I remember correctly. Check out the web site.

carmen24 · 07-09-2010, 03:29 PM

I have these as well but I only installed them on the front. They seem to have helped a lot. I haven't noticed any additional chips since I put them on a few weeks ago.

BICHN CAMARO · 07-09-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by carmen24

I have these as well but I only installed them on the front. They seem to have helped a lot. I haven't noticed any additional chips since I put them on a few weeks ago.

What do you think of the way they are mounted?

Waco · 07-09-2010, 08:35 PM

You can clear bra the gill areas for about the same amount. Just another option.

goshawk823 · 07-09-2010, 09:00 PM

I have them installed on front and rear. So far, they do a decent job of keeping crap off the sheet metal.
After a couple of months of having them, the "L" bracket no longer sticks to the inner wall, so yeah, I agree, the mounting design leaves a bit to be desired.

They really don't scream "mud guards" which is what I like most about them.

BICHN CAMARO · 07-11-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by goshawk823

I have them installed on front and rear. So far, they do a decent job of keeping crap off the sheet metal.
After a couple of months of having them, the "L" bracket no longer sticks to the inner wall, so yeah, I agree, the mounting design leaves a bit to be desired.

They really don't scream "mud guards" which is what I like most about them.

No fooling! I drilled and put a large head black pop rivet thru the flap and that brace. The guy at RPI kinda blew me off about my concern that that failed on mine. Other than that I like it.

07-09-2010, 08:57 AM	#1
BICHN CAMARO Drives: without a license: ss 6m Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Idaho Penitentiary Posts: 180	Protection from gill chips Gang, Here is an alternative to the OEM splash guards. They seem to be doing a good job as I have no chips on the gill areas of my car with 5,000 miles. As you can see they are a lot less noticeable than the OEM. I did have a mounting issue / failure on the rears but it was an easy fix. All said I really like them but I believe the way they are mounted could be done better. These came from RPI and cost around 60.00 if I remember correctly. Check out the web site. Attached Images __________________ when I drive past the kids, they all spit and cuss. cause I've got a bitchin' camaro and they all ride the bus! Dead Milkmen

07-09-2010, 03:29 PM	#2
carmen24 Drives: Aqua Blue 2LT RS, sunroof, auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 4	Protection From Gill Chips I have these as well but I only installed them on the front. They seem to have helped a lot. I haven't noticed any additional chips since I put them on a few weeks ago.

07-09-2010, 09:00 PM	#5
goshawk823 Drives: 2017 RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Kent, Virginia Posts: 837	I have them installed on front and rear. So far, they do a decent job of keeping crap off the sheet metal. After a couple of months of having them, the "L" bracket no longer sticks to the inner wall, so yeah, I agree, the mounting design leaves a bit to be desired. They really don't scream "mud guards" which is what I like most about them. __________________ Camaros I've owned: 1969 RS/SS Z10 Indy Pace Car - Hardtop 1 of 250 1970 Camaro 2010 2LT RS 2013 2SS RS Current ride: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS convertible

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07-09-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
Waco Layla Drives: '10 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM/IO Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 345	You can clear bra the gill areas for about the same amount. Just another option.