Rock Guards

[ChuckXX]

After reading both pages of these posts it sounds to me that none of the above work very well. I read all posts carefully and at the moment color me not impressed with any of them. Still looking for a rock solid solution. No pun intended.

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[Jmeo]

I pre

ordered as well. Cheap enough to try if does not work will look at the other option.

I like these, but they don't provide the rock protection down the car, and especially in front of the rear wheel. My last two mustangs were sandblasted by rocks getting shot down the side by the front tire. I will get my car back in a week from PPF install and will install the Rokblokz to see how well they do/do not fit.

 

[kilobravo]

Standing by for the report, Jaime. :-)

 

[The Chairman]

I like these, but they don't provide the rock protection down the car, and especially in front of the rear wheel. My last two mustangs were sandblasted by rocks getting shot down the side by the front tire. I will get my car back in a week from PPF install and will install the Rokblokz to see how well they do/do not fit.

I’m very interested in how the ROKBLOKZ mount. That’s the biggest challenge right now. They look like the right size, and probably use the three pushpins at the bottom. It’s the top part that has me puzzled.
Let us know.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I’m very interested in how the ROKBLOKZ mount. That’s the biggest challenge right now. They look like the right size, and probably use the three pushpins at the bottom. It’s the top part that has me puzzled.
Let us know.

Assuming it's the same as the GT mounting (and we're talking about the front), there's 3 connection points, the bottom 2 use existing factory pushpin locations (with a replacement push pin that's a receiver for the screw/collar), while the top uses a clip that latches onto the inner fold/edge of the fender lip. Interestingly, the same clip is also used as a screw receiver on the rear (just flipped around), a really neat modular design in terms of parts.

 

[The Chairman]

Assuming it's the same as the GT mounting (and we're talking about the front), there's 3 connection points, the bottom 2 use existing factory pushpin locations (with a replacement push pin that's a receiver for the screw/collar), while the top uses a clip that latches onto the inner fold/edge of the fender lip. Interestingly, the same clip is also used as a screw receiver on the rear (just flipped around), a really neat modular design in terms of parts.

Look at the pix posted in #21 & 22 above.
The GT500 front fender is plastic and not made the same as any other Mustang.

 

[Jmeo]

Look at the pix posted in #21 & 22 above.
The GT500 front fender is plastic and not made the same as any other Mustang.

I will find out for sure when I get my car back. Actually, in the AM I will grab the directions and hardware and see what I can dig up and report back. The top part, if I remember from glancing the directions a few months ago, doesn’t use the same edge that you are referring to, it kinds pinches itself in place from behind the rolled inner side of the fender. We shall see

 

[The Chairman]

I will find out for sure when I get my car back. Actually, in the AM I will grab the directions and hardware and see what I can dig up and report back. The top part, if I remember from glancing the directions a few months ago, doesn’t use the same edge that you are referring to, it kinds pinches itself in place from behind the rolled inner side of the fender. We shall see

Thanks in advance for whatever info you have.
But I think you will find the GT500 doesn’t have that lip and the inner-liner is depressed back an inch+, so would be difficult to attach to that without a thick spacer or something.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Look at the pix posted in #21 & 22 above.
The GT500 front fender is plastic and not made the same as any other Mustang.

Yep, that's good clarification, specifically about not having a lip as that's where the RokBlokz fasten.

Maybe they'll have a clip that pushes onto the edge of the fender, though obv. that design would make the clip a little visible (some other designs do this, even for the GT, which is why I really liked the RokBlokz, plus no tape, just one inconsequential permanent mod to the rear inner plastic liner).

 

[Jmeo]

Here are the instructions. Looks like the top clip pinches the inner fender. I wont know for sure if it does not fit until I get my car home and try it.

 

[The Chairman]

Thanks Jaime. Based on these instructions, the fronts mount on that lip all other Mustangs have. But the GT500 doesn’t have that edge.
Maybe there’s a way to attached to the fender liner, but it would take some long extensions/screws to do it as it recessed a bit.
Let us know when you have a chance to test fit and see what mods might be required.
When they announced the GT500 had plastic fenders (and hood), I was surprised and leery as to how that works. Seeing the fenders glued to metal brackets is interesting.

 

[Jmeo]

Thanks Jaime. Based on these instructions, the fronts mount on that lip all other Mustangs have. But the GT500 doesn’t have that edge.
Maybe there’s a way to attached to the fender liner, but it would take some long extensions/screws to do it as it recessed a bit.
Let us know when you have a chance to test fit and see what mods might be required.
When they announced the GT500 had plastic fenders (and hood), I was surprised and leery as to how that works. Seeing the fenders glued to metal brackets is interesting.

Funny you mention the glued brackets..... My passenger fender has an a few, what look like dings, in the upper portion near where am antenna would mount on older cars. They did dot budge when the PPF shop called in a paintless ding guy. He spent 3 hours trying without success. The national data base, searched by VIN, shows the car has aluminum fenders, which is not true. So now my car will go to a body shop of my choice to get the fender worked, painted and blended, along with new side stripes applied. Good news is Ford is warranty covering both the repair and the paintless ding repair bill. Just sucks to be needing body work on a spanking new car.

It appears this was a defect in the fender prior to painting, otherwise I don’t know how a composite fender could "ding".

 

[kilobravo]

Well that sucks, Jaime. Do hope she's good as new Real Soon.

 

[TonyTheTiger57]

Are the GT350 mud flaps larger than the GT ones? I was just curious if the fitment is different or of the physical flap is larger considering wider tires. I have the PP2 and the wheels stick out quite a bit.

 

[ChuckXX]

Here are the instructions. Looks like the top clip pinches the inner fender. I wont know for sure if it does not fit until I get my car home and try it.

Let me just say this from an old timer that has been around the block a time or 60. I went over to the website of "ROKBLOKZ.com" to look at their website and of course their products. The first thing "I always do" when looking at a companys website is to check out as to if they have a "PHONE NUMBER OR NOT". THEY DO NOT OFFER ONE. I absolutely refuse to buy anything from a company that does not clearly post their phone number on their site. That my friends comes from buying "stuff" for some 50+ years now. To me it sends the message of "don't bother to call us as we don't really have time for you". Again, sorry but I just don't buy things from sites that refuse to put their phone number out there front and center. Ramblings from an "Old Timer".

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