Splash Guards Installed on Black Sedan

[acwdjon]

For anyone that would like to see how they look installed, here you go. They seemed to keep any new nasty (excuse how dirty my car is, I can't stand the thought off taking it through an automatic car wash and it has been too cold to wash it) off the car between the garage and the house. $94 off eBay shipped to the front door and installed myself.

 

[Sonic]

Looks nice, good work! Did they come with good instructions, or did you use the DIY thread for instructions?

 

[acwdjon]

Thank you kindly Sonic. I used a combination of both, mostly the DIY thread. The only thing the instructions are good for is knowing what you keep and what gets trashed. The thread is a must read in my opinion.

ALSO, for those of you going for a more dramatic rally car style effect, I just happenned to see these on eBay for $34.99. Who knows how good they'd fit but they're much bigger looking from what I can tell.

Sedan 2012 CHEVROLET CHEVY SONIC / AVEO SEDAN MUD FLAP FLAPS SPLASH GUARDS MUDGUARD | eBay

Hatchback 2012 CHEVROLET CHEVY SONIC / AVEO HATCH MUD FLAP FLAPS SPLASH GUARDS MUDGUARD | eBay

 

[Pumpkin]

Splash guards

Hey, I was wondering if you discovered tree leaves behind the front wheel well covers when you were installing your guards. I found leaves behind mine on both sides. I think they get thrown up by the tire and fall behind the opening in the wheel well guard.

 

[Sonic]

That's weird!

 

[acwdjon]

Hey, I was wondering if you discovered tree leaves behind the front wheel well covers when you were installing your guards. I found leaves behind mine on both sides. I think they get thrown up by the tire and fall behind the opening in the wheel well guard.

Yes I sure did. I can't figure out how in the world they got there. Mine was also wet there too from it having been raining. I kinda wonder if it falls from above somehow because it really seems like that plastic wheel well deal protects that whole area pretty good but I couldn't officially figure it out.

 

[Papasonic]

Regarding the installation of the rear splashguards on the sedan; Did anyone notice that the guards do not fit tight to the wheelwell liner on the innermost edge of the splashguard, in the wheelwell? I drilled another hole, and used an extra unused clip and screw to secure the splashguard to the wheelwell liner. Now it fits tight, and won't collect ice, snow, gravel, and other debris.


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Here is a photo of what I am trying to describe. (arrow shows added fastener)

Papasonic

 

[acwdjon]

Mine didn't really do that thankfully. Thats a really good solution though. I THINK I avoided that by basically putting everything together up top and then pressing the heck out of the guard towards the car when I drilled that lower hole into the bottom of the bumper so it'd be tight.

 

[milesvdustin]

Im ordering a set for mine. When I put them on, I think I am going to seal around the top edge of with a small bead of silicone sealant.

 

[wingman]

Looks good guys!

 

[bob67]

these are the ones i just bought for $23.90 off e-bay free shipping , not installed yet but fit perfect and the holes line up with the rivits so i dont think i need to drill anything , its a hatchback .

ebay link ,,, 4pcs Kit Mud Flaps Splash Guard Fit Chevrolet AVEO Sonic Hatchback 2012 | eBay

 

[svzuki]

I try to make a point of not buying parts from companies who blantly infringe on trademarks such as the chevy bowtie. That and it looks off dimensionally...I'm ordering a set from the link the OP posted.

 

[bob67]

Yeah , your right , pay four times more . The bowties are allmost under the car so i dont think its too noticable . Ill sleep at night .

 

[dvn]

Those actually look pretty good! I just installed a set of OEM guards on mine tonight. There was some drilling involved and I'm kind of disappointed in how small they are. They look nice but I don't think they will offer much protection. Be sure to post pics after your install!

 

[bob67]

I put them on yesterday ,they are small .... but here you go , also when i removed the fron rims i noticed no caps on the rotors , see pic . is this normal ? Also , what can i put between the rims and the rotors\drums to stop them from rusting together ,ever change a tire on a car and the rim wont come off ? , wish there was a gasket for that ...
Dont want to use anti-seize , i may paint the faces of the drums\rotors but i would have to wait a long time for paint to dry ...

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[acwdjon]

I like the little bowtie on them, I think they look nice. They are the same size as the GM OE ones form the looks off it. Its hard to lose when they fit that well at a fraction of the cost.

 

[acwdjon]

Those actually look pretty good! I just installed a set of OEM guards on mine tonight. There was some drilling involved and I'm kind of disappointed in how small they are. They look nice but I don't think they will offer much protection. Be sure to post pics after your install!

I was dissappointed too with the size. Actually, I've noticed mine help a pretty decent bit. Not as much as those massive Rally Armor ones could do of course haha. I still recommend the GM ones, but that is really mostly because I'm still trying to stick with putting genuine parts on my little car.

 

[dvn]

I was dissappointed too with the size. Actually, I've noticed mine help a pretty decent bit. Not as much as those massive Rally Armor ones could do of course haha. I still recommend the GM ones, but that is really mostly because I'm still trying to stick with putting genuine parts on my little car.

Yeah, so far they seem to work fine. Now if there was just some way to stop the black from being such a dust magnet!

 

[acwdjon]

Yeah, so far they seem to work fine. Now if there was just some way to stop the black from being such a dust magnet!

Im glad they're working for you. I know!!!!!!!!!!!! Haha. But man are they ever beautiful when they're clean

 

[BewareOfDoug]

Also , what can i put between the rims and the rotors\drums to stop them from rusting together ,ever change a tire on a car and the rim wont come off ? , wish there was a gasket for that ...
Dont want to use anti-seize , i may paint the faces of the drums\rotors but i would have to wait a long time for paint to dry ...

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I've used a very thin layer of anti-seize compound on my cars for years. It doesn't take but a real small dab smeared around the majority of the hub surface to keep the parts from rusting together. I even do this with drum brakes. I've had absolutely no issues doing this. Anti-seize is meant for high temps and sticks pretty hard to a clean surface. I'll be doing this on my Sonic (once I get it).