Anyone else hate their splash guards ?

chuckd05 · 12-03-2009, 03:18 PM

I have a pearl white 370... And ive owned it for about 2 months now and I cant seem to get myself to like the splash guards that came with my car...

I just dont think they go with the lines of the car, esp the one by the front wheel and imo the rear ones almost just looks out of place to me as well... I see almost 99% of the cars on here have them. During my next car wash i am going to remove them and see how I like it without them... Anyone else feel the same way ?

And if anyone has a Pearl white with sport wheels without them and can post a pic I would appreciate it.. Im just guessing it is gonna look cleaner and maybe put more of the attention to the lines of the car instead of breaking it up with the splash guards installed...

Division · 12-03-2009, 03:38 PM

heh, to each his own. I actually like mine.

ChrisSlicks · 12-03-2009, 03:44 PM

280z/300zx · 12-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Hate them as well. When trying to locate my car it was a pain because I didn't want splash guards and every Z had them. The salesman couldn't understand why I didn't want them. He tried talking into just getting one with them and then removing them for free. Of course they still wanted me to pay the cost of having splash guards on the car. Luckily the finally located the car I was looking for. But yeah, don't like the splash guards at all.

kenchan · 12-03-2009, 05:04 PM

im usually not a fan of mudflaps and splash guards but on my z and g i use them.

chuckd05 · 12-03-2009, 05:31 PM

thanks for the pictures chris... much appreciated!

ChrisSlicks · 12-03-2009, 05:44 PM

You're welcome.

simota1 · 12-03-2009, 05:58 PM

i actually added mud flaps to mine

haha sorry but i like em

everyone has their likes and dislikes.... i do admit it flows better without them... and plus... all the z's that arrived on guam never came with mudflaps.... so right now im the only z with mudflaps

makes me different... lol

Zsteve · 12-03-2009, 07:15 PM

like the ones on my touring model

AK370Z · 12-03-2009, 07:32 PM

WOW.. I love my splash guards on the Z and I refuse to drive a Z without it! (I added them to my 350Z as well). I think they look great. With them on, I think the side profile by the wheel looks more complete (IMHO).

Do you see what I am trying to say? If there weren't for those splash guards, the wheel wall wouldn't look complete (at least in the rear)

But again this is my opinion. I completely understand if you don't like them

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speedoflife · 12-03-2009, 07:41 PM

I personally like the look of the 370 better with them. I think the front looks 4x better especially. Just an opinion of course, but I prefer them to the Z's without them.

frost · 12-03-2009, 07:41 PM

Love em.

TipsZ · 12-03-2009, 07:52 PM

I like the design of them on my pearl white 370z, however, mine are not exactly color matched and it annoys the mess outta me!! The color is ever so slightly off. I am considering a vinyl overlay on them .. maybe black em out or something ...

chuckd05 · 12-03-2009, 08:06 PM

after seeing them off ive decided I like them more than I thought... The rear looks better with them, but im still un sure of the front. Thanks for the opinions though.

Also if I do take them off atleast I know some one some where will prob take them off my hands ...

Here is a picture of mine on my car , taken with a crumby iphone camera tho...

370Zsteve · 12-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Love my splash guards

12-03-2009, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Anyone else hate their splash guards ? I have a pearl white 370... And ive owned it for about 2 months now and I cant seem to get myself to like the splash guards that came with my car... I just dont think they go with the lines of the car, esp the one by the front wheel and imo the rear ones almost just looks out of place to me as well... I see almost 99% of the cars on here have them. During my next car wash i am going to remove them and see how I like it without them... Anyone else feel the same way ? And if anyone has a Pearl white with sport wheels without them and can post a pic I would appreciate it.. Im just guessing it is gonna look cleaner and maybe put more of the attention to the lines of the car instead of breaking it up with the splash guards installed... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

12-03-2009, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	thanks for the pictures chris... much appreciated! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 12-03-2009 at 08:20 PM.

12-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	i actually added mud flaps to mine haha sorry but i like em everyone has their likes and dislikes.... i do admit it flows better without them... and plus... all the z's that arrived on guam never came with mudflaps.... so right now im the only z with mudflaps makes me different... lol __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

12-03-2009, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	like the ones on my touring model __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-03-2009, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	WOW.. I love my splash guards on the Z and I refuse to drive a Z without it! (I added them to my 350Z as well). I think they look great. With them on, I think the side profile by the wheel looks more complete (IMHO). Do you see what I am trying to say? If there weren't for those splash guards, the wheel wall wouldn't look complete (at least in the rear) But again this is my opinion. I completely understand if you don't like them . __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

12-03-2009, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	heh, to each his own. I actually like mine.

12-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653

12-03-2009, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Hate them as well. When trying to locate my car it was a pain because I didn't want splash guards and every Z had them. The salesman couldn't understand why I didn't want them. He tried talking into just getting one with them and then removing them for free. Of course they still wanted me to pay the cost of having splash guards on the car. Luckily the finally located the car I was looking for. But yeah, don't like the splash guards at all.

12-03-2009, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	im usually not a fan of mudflaps and splash guards but on my z and g i use them.

12-03-2009, 05:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	You're welcome.

12-03-2009, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
speedoflife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MS/TX Posts: 268 Drives: '06 Pontiac G.P. Rep Power: 16	I personally like the look of the 370 better with them. I think the front looks 4x better especially. Just an opinion of course, but I prefer them to the Z's without them.

12-03-2009, 07:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Love em.

12-03-2009, 07:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
TipsZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithia, FL Age: 51 Posts: 552 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CS M6 Rep Power: 186	I like the design of them on my pearl white 370z, however, mine are not exactly color matched and it annoys the mess outta me!! The color is ever so slightly off. I am considering a vinyl overlay on them .. maybe black em out or something ... __________________ Dynojet 285 HP/245 TQ (pre CBE)// Agency Power CBE // GTM Test Pipes // JWT Pop Chargers // B&M Short Shifter // Eibach Springs // Powder-coated Akebono's // Powder-coated Strut Bar // Black Chromed 19" Rays // // Redline Designs Graphics TipsZ journal

12-03-2009, 08:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	after seeing them off ive decided I like them more than I thought... The rear looks better with them, but im still un sure of the front. Thanks for the opinions though. Also if I do take them off atleast I know some one some where will prob take them off my hands ... Here is a picture of mine on my car , taken with a crumby iphone camera tho... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 12-03-2009 at 08:20 PM.

12-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Love my splash guards __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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