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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

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Old 03-31-2013, 01:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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!
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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
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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.

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Or get rally armor mud flaps! Jk.. That thread didn't go to we'll when I asked lol
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Not for sure on this, but I don't know if the factory splash guards will fit on a Nismo??
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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
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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.
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