Splash Guards / Mud Flaps

[Sagacity]

Custom Mud Flaps

I've been meaning to post some pics on here. When I get home today I'll post some pics of mud flaps I created on my 3d Printer. I'm still finalizing the design on the rears but so far I have the fronts done and they mount with the two factory push pins at the bottom and a clip I also made that snaps into place on the flap where I designed a notch. I found some replacement push pins that are a little longer than stock and work great.

I've been playing around with some different ideas and have a couple that are black with the 50 years design in white and a blue one with white logo.

My goal is to eventually sell some on ebay or whatever in different colors to contrast or match the car color. (Black, white, blue, red, yellow, etc.) using ABS plastic.

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[Jmeo]

I've been meaning to post some pics on here. When I get home today I'll post some pics of mud flaps I created on my 3d Printer. I'm still finalizing the design on the rears but so far I have the fronts done and they mount with the two factory push pins at the bottom and a clip I also made that snaps into place on the flap where I designed a notch. I found some replacement push pins that are a little longer than stock and work great.

I've been playing around with some different ideas and have a couple that are black with the 50 years design in white and a blue one with white logo.

My goal is to eventually sell some on ebay or whatever in different colors to contrast or match the car color. (Black, white, blue, red, yellow, etc.) using ABS plastic.

I look forward to seeing your work. I am using the ZL1's in the front now but I am always looking for options

 

[Sagacity]

Custom Splash Guards

So here are some pictures for the Front Splash Guards that I made on My 3D Printer. Still working on different types of logos or things to put on them like, 5.0, supercharged, anniversary edition etc.

The rears are a bit longer and also skinnier so there isn't much room to put a logo or anything on them unless you want them to stick out more. I\ll put up a picture of those in the next day or two.

 

[racer24crm]

My set came in yesterday. It's a similar idea as the rpi splash guards but executed in a better way. The texture of the guards is similar to the oem trim but not exact. It's smoother and a bit shinier but will blend nicely. I like the way these are going to mount on the car. The fronts require no drilling. The rears require you to mount blocks of plastic via 3m tape and then drill screws into them to hold the top and middle of the guard in place. Should be fairly easy but I always have bad luck with the easy stuff. I'm going to wait until the weather warms up so I'm not mounting the tape to a cold surface. The instructions actually recommend 72 degrees. If I get impatient I may just use a heat gun and give it a go.

 

[DrunkMonkey]

I'd be interested in getting just an all black set from you to try them out

So here are some pictures for the Front Splash Guards that I made on My 3D Printer. Still working on different types of logos or things to put on them like, 5.0, supercharged, anniversary edition etc.

The rears are a bit longer and also skinnier so there isn't much room to put a logo or anything on them unless you want them to stick out more. I\ll put up a picture of those in the next day or two.

 

[Sagacity]

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I'd be interested in getting just an all black set from you to try them out

I sent you a PM.

 

[dh3605]

Here's my Walmart special. $10 a set
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Plasticolo...Guard/14324204

Install of springs, spacers, flaps, etc:
http://imgur.com/a/zTXj8

Some better pics:
http://imgur.com/a/nvtCG

What did it take to install the splash guards ?

 

[Xantom]

There are install images in the second link.

In the fornt I pre drilled 3 holes in the front fenders. Then I used double sided permanent tape and a fourth screw on the plastic wheel well.

In the rear I used double sided permanent tape and framing L brackets in the rear quarter panel. I pre-drilled through the flap and the L bracket and then ran 4 self tapping screws into the L brackets.

 

[StoplightWarrior]

Could you just cover the rear quarter panels with some 3m clear bra, or would that look weird/be ineffective?

 

[Xantom]

Could you just cover the rear quarter panels with some 3m clear bra, or would that look weird/be ineffective?

You can, any 3M installer should be able to do it. Anchor room makes a rear quarter panel cover as well.

 

[5.0 Probie]

I think the splash guards from zl1 addons look the best. Seems like a hybrid of the AM/jaeger bros and the RPI ones. I haven't ordered a set yet but it seems like the texture of them match the trim of our cars which would be really nice.

https://www.zl1addons.com/index.php/shop-for-gear/rockguards/ford-mustang-2015-16-front-rock-guards-detail

Thank you for the link. I just ordered a set...:cheers:

 

[plc268]

Thank you for the link. I just ordered a set...:cheers:

Ordered a set as well. I was the one who contacted the site owner to get them made, was just waiting on a solution for the rears. Was hoping he would contact me when the rears were ready. :shrug:

 

[racer24crm]

Got the fronts installed yesterday. Pretty easy and line up perfectly with the push pins and fender well edges. The hardest part is getting the push pins out without scratching the car. You have to push really hard to get the push pins back on with the guards installed but once you do it's very secure. Whole job took about 10 minutes. They blend pretty well with the car and are fairly unnoticeable. I will try to get the rears on tomorrow if I have time.

 

[Sixth]

Got the fronts installed yesterday. Pretty easy and line up perfectly with the push pins and fender well edges. The hardest part is getting the push pins out without scratching the car. You have to push really hard to get the push pins back on with the guards installed but once you do it's very secure. Whole job took about 10 minutes. They blend pretty well with the car and are fairly unnoticeable. I will try to get the rears on tomorrow if I have time.

pics when you do. i have mine too but too lazy to throw them on right now haha

 

[racer24crm]

Got the rears installed. Definitely have some tips for the install. The passenger side took me close to an hour because I messed up the install. Drivers side took about 15 minutes.

First off, your going to need to remove the tires in order for the install. The kit includes 3 plastic mounting blocks for each wheel well. They mount to the inside of the fender well via 3M VHB tape. Its very sticky and durable as long as you only press it onto the the surface once so be sure you are ready to stick it on permanently the first time and make sure to clean the surface with alcohol or a degreaser.

The instructions tell you to make 3 measurements from the center of the lower push pin, however, I found this to be pretty difficult because of the curve of the fender well and the fact that you aren't running the tape measurer over a flat surface.

Instead, I mounted the guard with the lower push pin and then used masking taping folded over on itself (to make it double sided tape) to mount the blocks temporarily. I simply swung the splash guard back and forth lining up the screw holes with the mounting blocks until I found them in the right spot. Works perfectly doing it this way.

Now, this step is the most important and I hope you can learn from my mistakes. Once you have the mounting blocks you MUST predrill them all the way through with a 5/32 drill bit. The instructions state the predrilling them is an option. Well, I didn't and I ended up with two stripped screw heads and screws only in about halfway. I managed to pull the screws out with vice grips and replaced them with some screws I had laying around in my shop. If you predrill them you will have zero problems and you can use the holes on the guards to find the right spot to drill. These blocks are some seriously hard plastic and the screws are just too weak to get through it on their own.

here's some pics:

Overall, I'm happy with the splash guards from Zl1 Addons. They are well made and blend nicely. They pretty much disappear from the side and aren't obnoxious looking from the rear. Much better than the RPI ones that I bought and didn't even install because they are crap.

So, Take your time and measure twice cut once. Be sure to PREDRILL the mounting blocks and use the splash guard to find the best mounting position and the install will be a breeze and much better than mine. I'd say 45 minutes from start to finish using my tips.

Hope you enjoyed the long write up.

Thanks Guys.

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