RockTheShazbot
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DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any damage cause to your vehicle. If you don't feel comfortable doing the DIY shown below, then take it to someone you trust to work on your vehicle.
Difficulty: Moderate-Hard
Time: 1 hour for both
Dealer wanted $100 to install all four splash guards and I didn't feel like spending that when I just spent almost $20,000 on the car so I said eff it and did it myself.
You will need a T20 screwdriver, a 10mm drill bit (in the US the closest is 25/64 but I couldn't find one so I bought a 3/8 and it worked fine), a powerful power drill, a jack, jack stand, auto detailer, a microfiber cloth, something sharp, and obviously the guards themselves. I bought a bit that can go through metal since you will be drilling into metal for the installation of the front guards.
First, start your car and cut the wheel to one side (turn right to work on right side, turn left to work on left side).
Clean the work area. The point of installing the splash guards is to prevent water and all the other junk on the road from getting splashed up onto your car. If you install the guards and don't clean the area, you are just trapping the contaminants under the guards and it could promote rust.
I use Mother's, but just use a name brand detailer.
GENTLY wipe the area. I flooded the area to let the contaminants drip off, then wiped away, then sprayed again and wiped again. Squeaky clean!
Jack up the car high enough to fit your drill with the bit in it perfectly vertical. ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO USE A JACK STAND AS A BACK UP!! I had to use the jack to hold up the car because the jack at its highest point barely let my drill fit under the car, but I still put the jack stand under the car for safety. It is better for the jack to give way and slightly damage your car than to have 2700+ pounds of American plastic and metal land on you.
Place the guard where it is going to be installed.
Look under the car. This is where you are going to drill the hole. I used a flat head screwdriver bit to mark the area.
Drill the hole. You will be going through one layer of plastic, and two layers of metal so keep your drill steady and hold it firm.
Remove the screws in the wheel well.
Pull the plastic part under the car and clear out any shavings to prevent any future damage.
Now use the small bottle of glue included with the guards to keep the plastic part in place.
Place guard in place and replace the screws that you previously took out.
Use the plastic rivet included with the guards under the car to hold that portion of the guard in place.
CAREFULLY lower the car and you're done.
Difficulty: Moderate-Hard
Time: 1 hour for both
Dealer wanted $100 to install all four splash guards and I didn't feel like spending that when I just spent almost $20,000 on the car so I said eff it and did it myself.
You will need a T20 screwdriver, a 10mm drill bit (in the US the closest is 25/64 but I couldn't find one so I bought a 3/8 and it worked fine), a powerful power drill, a jack, jack stand, auto detailer, a microfiber cloth, something sharp, and obviously the guards themselves. I bought a bit that can go through metal since you will be drilling into metal for the installation of the front guards.
First, start your car and cut the wheel to one side (turn right to work on right side, turn left to work on left side).
Clean the work area. The point of installing the splash guards is to prevent water and all the other junk on the road from getting splashed up onto your car. If you install the guards and don't clean the area, you are just trapping the contaminants under the guards and it could promote rust.
I use Mother's, but just use a name brand detailer.
GENTLY wipe the area. I flooded the area to let the contaminants drip off, then wiped away, then sprayed again and wiped again. Squeaky clean!
Jack up the car high enough to fit your drill with the bit in it perfectly vertical. ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO USE A JACK STAND AS A BACK UP!! I had to use the jack to hold up the car because the jack at its highest point barely let my drill fit under the car, but I still put the jack stand under the car for safety. It is better for the jack to give way and slightly damage your car than to have 2700+ pounds of American plastic and metal land on you.
Place the guard where it is going to be installed.
Look under the car. This is where you are going to drill the hole. I used a flat head screwdriver bit to mark the area.
Drill the hole. You will be going through one layer of plastic, and two layers of metal so keep your drill steady and hold it firm.
Remove the screws in the wheel well.
Pull the plastic part under the car and clear out any shavings to prevent any future damage.
Now use the small bottle of glue included with the guards to keep the plastic part in place.
Place guard in place and replace the screws that you previously took out.
Use the plastic rivet included with the guards under the car to hold that portion of the guard in place.
CAREFULLY lower the car and you're done.
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