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Old 10-19-2014, 10:40 AM   #15
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The chips in the gill area come from the front tires slinging rocks rearward. I agree with John, not sure how rocks would get thrown forward.
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Old 10-19-2014, 10:52 AM   #16
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Maybe they back up really fast?
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Old 10-19-2014, 03:00 PM   #17
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Maybe they back up really fast?
L-O-L - - I Really Like This - - I Have The Front Rock Guards But Am Getting Chips From The Rears - - At The Camaro Show Other ZL-1 Owners Were Saying The Same - Getting The Chips From The Rear Tires
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Old 10-19-2014, 05:52 PM   #18
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At The Camaro Show Other ZL-1 Owners Were Saying The Same - Getting The Chips From The Rear Tires
Then you're all wrong.

Seriously, stand over one of the rear tires and look down and tell me how a rock thrown off the rear tire can chip between the door and said rear tire.
It can't. That's why guys install the front rock guards. My car has a couple of little chips, but I can't imagine how many might be there if I didn't have the rock guards installed.
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Old 10-19-2014, 07:09 PM   #19
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Rock guards now in stock for the ZL1

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Then you're all wrong.



Seriously, stand over one of the rear tires and look down and tell me how a rock thrown off the rear tire can chip between the door and said rear tire.

It can't. That's why guys install the front rock .

The JFK magic bullet comes to mind...

Maybe they are coming off the the rear of tire shooting up and away from the car, but they have spin in the right direction like a curveball. They are rainbowing forward and back towards the car and fall back down just in time for the car to hit them with the gills.

Why some down hit the trunk, top of the car or the windows is likely an aerodynamic phenomenon.

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Old 10-19-2014, 09:04 PM   #20
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The chips in the gill area come from the front tires slinging rocks rearward.
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Old 10-19-2014, 11:35 PM   #21
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The chips in the gill area come from the front tires slinging rocks rearward.
That's what I would think. He'll I make them to put on any car any where. On your eyes if you want. Lol
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Old 10-20-2014, 01:37 PM   #22
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That's what I would think. He'll I make them to put on any car any where. On your eyes if you want. Lol
John - If You Can Make A Set For The Front Of The Rear Tires By The Gills - I'll Buy Them - Something Stealth Like The Front Of The Front Tires To Protect The Lower Apron On ZL-1's
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Old 10-20-2014, 04:58 PM   #23
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As soon as I get a car here to template, I will get them going.
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Old 10-20-2014, 09:37 PM   #24
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Just ordered... My new Michelin Pilot Super Sports I had installed this week are a bit wider than the stock Goodyears, and at this price these guards are inexpensive protection for the gills!
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Old 10-22-2014, 12:27 PM   #25
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Old 10-23-2014, 07:26 AM   #27
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Got mine yesterday, waiting until Tuesday when it is supposed to be 70 deg. to install them. They look good as far as finish goes.
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Old 10-28-2014, 10:37 PM   #28
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Got mine yesterday, waiting until Tuesday when it is supposed to be 70 deg. to install them. They look good as far as finish goes.
Yes the finish was what I liked for the type of plastic.
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