Tuxedo_Maskk
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Got my Rokblokz mud flaps ( Rokblokz Rally Mud Flaps for 2013-2016 CHEVY SONIC RS FREE SHIPPING! - rally mud flaps ) this past week and finally got a chance to install them this afternoon.
I was dissapointed upon receiving the flaps because some of the hardware required to install them was missing.
I had to email Rokblokz to notify them, but they were accommodating and offered to quickly mail the remaining hardware ASAP.
Here's what they look like on my Sonic.
I chose the shorter version, which I believe hangs an inch and a half higher than the standard ones.
I think the coverage is still substantial, and they look a little less intrusive than the lower hanging ones.
The flaps are designed for the RS model, so one of the front screw holes is in the wrong place if you're installing them on a LT, but I was able to easily mark the correct position with a pencil and drill a pilot hole with a cordless drill.
I measured on one flap and stacked them together to drill the identical hole thru both. Worked like a charm.
The only thing I'm not impressed with (besides having to wait for them to send me the missing hardware) is that there is a small gap between the rear flaps and the fender... I guess the spacers they supply are a little too big, and I foresee grit and crud getting clogged in this space:
All-in-all, happy with the look. Mine are tucked in a bit, there was enough play to pull them out another 1/2" laterally if you need more coverage.
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P.S.
The instructions state that the removal of the rear wheels is required to get the rear flaps on, but I was able to get them installed without removing any of he wheels.
The space between the tire and the fender is snug, and hard to get even the stubbiest screwdriver into the remove the fender cover screws.
I just used a vice-grip to pinch the correct bit from a universal screwdriver set. The vice-grip held the bit at 90 degrees and was able to fit between tire and fender easily as I turned the screws.
I was dissapointed upon receiving the flaps because some of the hardware required to install them was missing.
I had to email Rokblokz to notify them, but they were accommodating and offered to quickly mail the remaining hardware ASAP.
Here's what they look like on my Sonic.
I chose the shorter version, which I believe hangs an inch and a half higher than the standard ones.
I think the coverage is still substantial, and they look a little less intrusive than the lower hanging ones.
The flaps are designed for the RS model, so one of the front screw holes is in the wrong place if you're installing them on a LT, but I was able to easily mark the correct position with a pencil and drill a pilot hole with a cordless drill.
I measured on one flap and stacked them together to drill the identical hole thru both. Worked like a charm.
The only thing I'm not impressed with (besides having to wait for them to send me the missing hardware) is that there is a small gap between the rear flaps and the fender... I guess the spacers they supply are a little too big, and I foresee grit and crud getting clogged in this space:
All-in-all, happy with the look. Mine are tucked in a bit, there was enough play to pull them out another 1/2" laterally if you need more coverage.
________________________________________________________________
P.S.
The instructions state that the removal of the rear wheels is required to get the rear flaps on, but I was able to get them installed without removing any of he wheels.
The space between the tire and the fender is snug, and hard to get even the stubbiest screwdriver into the remove the fender cover screws.
I just used a vice-grip to pinch the correct bit from a universal screwdriver set. The vice-grip held the bit at 90 degrees and was able to fit between tire and fender easily as I turned the screws.
