splash guards or no splash guards

antennahead · 03-31-2009, 07:28 PM

Just picked up my new 370, PG base with sport package. It came with the splash guards. What's everyones opinion on them. I kinda like the clean look. I need to take them off now before they rub a line in the paint, if I am going splashless. Thanks.

John

SoCal 370Z · 03-31-2009, 07:29 PM

Keep 'em on. They are taped, drilled, and screwed in place.

Factory Splash Guard Installation Instructions

frost · 03-31-2009, 07:31 PM

Here's a thread on splashguard opinions. Hope it helps!
Splashguard or not to splash guard?

chubbs · 03-31-2009, 07:33 PM

If you like the 'clean look', like SoCal says, "Do it!".

Personally, I think they look nice, so I would keep them on.

But whatever you do with your splash guards, make sure you **** all other cars on the road whenever you can, please.

StLRedrider · 03-31-2009, 07:33 PM

With splash guards, they look good. I ordered mine with.

antennahead · 03-31-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Keep 'em on. They are taped, drilled, and screwed in place.

Factory Splash Guard Installation Instructions

Now there's some info I can use, thanks! I was not aware they were taped. On the '06 they were just screwed.

John

ArtVandaleigh · 03-31-2009, 10:02 PM

I have them, they are smaller at least than what was on the 350 and blend in better. Might as well keep them on, they will protect your sides from rock chips.

355890 · 03-31-2009, 10:03 PM

Of course you want to keep them.......I negotiated them into my deal, as a must.

RCZ · 03-31-2009, 10:11 PM

If you take them out, I am looking for a set

I will give you $30 for them

alan93rsa · 03-31-2009, 10:26 PM

They were on my car when I purchased it. I didn't even notice them. I like the look and the protection.

Ct Chip · 03-31-2009, 10:30 PM

They are hideous looking. I've seen them in person side by side with a car that didn't have them. I realize it's a matter of personal taste. Nissan made them a "mandatory option" when my car was ordered so unfortunately it will have them on when it comes in (April - May).
All I wanted was a base, 6 speed with sport package.
None of the poser junk.
They are out here, I've seen them - but Nissan would not build the car that way when the order was entered in early February.
I went as far as contacting Nissan via email about this beforehand. They responded that they would build the car but when the order was entered it was denied repeatedly until the goober flaps were ordered. Another case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing.
Ridiculous IMO.
I already told the dealer to remove them when the car comes in - hopefully before I get to see it.

dad · 03-31-2009, 10:40 PM

Congratulations and good luck with the new Z!

zylont · 03-31-2009, 10:44 PM

I say keep'em.

antennahead · 03-31-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

If you take them out, I am looking for a set

I will give you $30 for them

LOL, I think I will be leaving them on. The rear ones are taped all along the length of the guard to the edge of the bumper. If I did remove them, there is a chance the tape has cured well, and I might have paint issues there. I do like the look of the car better I think without them, very clean look ...... but they did a lot better job with these compared to the ones on the 350....... these are sleeker and a lower profile, which I do like.

John

antennahead · 03-31-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

Congratulations and good luck with the new Z!

Thanks dad

John

03-31-2009, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	splash guards or no splash guards Just picked up my new 370, PG base with sport package. It came with the splash guards. What's everyones opinion on them. I kinda like the clean look. I need to take them off now before they rub a line in the paint, if I am going splashless. Thanks. John

03-31-2009, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Keep 'em on. They are taped, drilled, and screwed in place. Factory Splash Guard Installation Instructions __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!! Last edited by SoCal 370Z; 03-31-2009 at 07:32 PM.

03-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	If you like the 'clean look', like SoCal says, "Do it!". Personally, I think they look nice, so I would keep them on. But whatever you do with your splash guards, make sure you **** all other cars on the road whenever you can, please. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

03-31-2009, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	They were on my car when I purchased it. I didn't even notice them. I like the look and the protection. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

03-31-2009, 10:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Congratulations and good luck with the new Z! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

03-31-2009, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Here's a thread on splashguard opinions. Hope it helps! Splashguard or not to splash guard?

03-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	With splash guards, they look good. I ordered mine with.

03-31-2009, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	I have them, they are smaller at least than what was on the 350 and blend in better. Might as well keep them on, they will protect your sides from rock chips.

03-31-2009, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Of course you want to keep them.......I negotiated them into my deal, as a must.

03-31-2009, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	If you take them out, I am looking for a set I will give you $30 for them

03-31-2009, 10:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ct Chip Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370Z silver Rep Power: 16	They are hideous looking. I've seen them in person side by side with a car that didn't have them. I realize it's a matter of personal taste. Nissan made them a "mandatory option" when my car was ordered so unfortunately it will have them on when it comes in (April - May). All I wanted was a base, 6 speed with sport package. None of the poser junk. They are out here, I've seen them - but Nissan would not build the car that way when the order was entered in early February. I went as far as contacting Nissan via email about this beforehand. They responded that they would build the car but when the order was entered it was denied repeatedly until the goober flaps were ordered. Another case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing. Ridiculous IMO. I already told the dealer to remove them when the car comes in - hopefully before I get to see it.

03-31-2009, 10:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
zylont Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 77 Drives: 09' PG 370Z Rep Power: 16	I say keep'em. Felix 808 likes this.

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