Wide fitment/road debris - splash guards?

GMikk · 03-31-2013, 12:51 PM

I am hoping someone with a wide fitment can help me solve the debris issue being kicked up the side of my nismo. I am running Avant Garde M310 Matte Black wheels 9.5 front/11 rear with 255 front and 305 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sports...

Will factory sized splash guards help as I need about 1-1 1/2 inch to cover the issue?

How much overhang from the factory guards?

Rally Armor guards?

Any help will be great!

DEpointfive0 · 03-31-2013, 01:16 PM

The factory splash guards really don't do much. If the fitment is aggressive, you'll be screwed either way
Best thing to do would be to get your rear fender and all other areas covered in clear bra

Volk Z · 03-31-2013, 04:06 PM

I got my 2013 Nismo clear bra'd the first day I had it- only way to protect but you would do that before you get rock chips...
I got the hood, full fenders,sideskirts, roof, front bumper and lip, headlights, doors, full rear quarter and top of wing. No lines either most is all wrapped.

I did this as my 350z when I went wider and lower offsets I started noticing chips on the rear quarter panels and lower doors and sideskirts. My 350z did have front bumper, headlights and fenders clear bra'd though.

Now I'm full protected

RoshDawg · 03-31-2013, 09:19 PM

Or get rally armor mud flaps! Jk.. That thread didn't go to we'll when I asked lol

God-Speed · 04-01-2013, 11:51 AM

Not for sure on this, but I don't know if the factory splash guards will fit on a Nismo??

ZMan8 · 04-01-2013, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

Not for sure on this, but I don't know if the factory splash guards will fit on a Nismo??

They don't

Op I will have a similar dilemma soon. I don't want to clear bra the whole car though. Perhaps get the hardest hit areas which is usually front bumper, hood, side skirts and rear fenders

kenchan · 04-01-2013, 01:02 PM

i bought a roll of 4" width clearbra at amazon and use it at the very bottom of the sidesills. works great. no rock chips. i think it was 72" to do one side.

right now using 3MScotch 6mil.

previous was Xpel 8mil and it yellowed in less than 2yrs.

03-31-2013, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMikk Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 5 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Wide fitment/road debris - splash guards? I am hoping someone with a wide fitment can help me solve the debris issue being kicked up the side of my nismo. I am running Avant Garde M310 Matte Black wheels 9.5 front/11 rear with 255 front and 305 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sports... Will factory sized splash guards help as I need about 1-1 1/2 inch to cover the issue? How much overhang from the factory guards? Rally Armor guards? Any help will be great! __________________ 2011 NISMO 370z/Magnetic Black

03-31-2013, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	The factory splash guards really don't do much. If the fitment is aggressive, you'll be screwed either way Best thing to do would be to get your rear fender and all other areas covered in clear bra __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-31-2013, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	I got my 2013 Nismo clear bra'd the first day I had it- only way to protect but you would do that before you get rock chips... I got the hood, full fenders,sideskirts, roof, front bumper and lip, headlights, doors, full rear quarter and top of wing. No lines either most is all wrapped. I did this as my 350z when I went wider and lower offsets I started noticing chips on the rear quarter panels and lower doors and sideskirts. My 350z did have front bumper, headlights and fenders clear bra'd though. Now I'm full protected __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON Last edited by Volk Z; 04-01-2013 at 06:16 AM.

03-31-2013, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	Or get rally armor mud flaps! Jk.. That thread didn't go to we'll when I asked lol __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

04-01-2013, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i bought a roll of 4" width clearbra at amazon and use it at the very bottom of the sidesills. works great. no rock chips. i think it was 72" to do one side. right now using 3MScotch 6mil. previous was Xpel 8mil and it yellowed in less than 2yrs. ZMan8 likes this.

04-01-2013, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,357 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	Not for sure on this, but I don't know if the factory splash guards will fit on a Nismo??

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