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Old 01-18-08, 09:03 PM
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Splash Guards

Has anyone installed splash guards on their DTS?

If so, what did you use?

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Re: Splash Guards

Just to bring this one to a close, I have found some moulded splash guards that worked on my 2008 DTS. They are GM Part Numbers 17800972 front and 17800973 rear. They each come in a set of matched pairs complete with installation instructions and mounting hardware. They are listed by GM as only being applicable to a 2005 Deville. They perfectly matched the contours of my 2008 and mounted very well with some minor modification. They are somewhat tall and thick in their profile, and for that reason I chose to paint them to match my light-coloured car. They would however hide better on a dark colour. I find them a preferable alternative to the universal flat and contoured styles of splash guards that GM also offers.
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Re: Splash Guards

Tomko,

Thank you very much for the information.

I will be looking into that. My DTS is REAL BAD about splashing stuff up on the sides.

Thanks again.

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Re: Splash Guards

This is the installed and painted front right splash guard.



I felt that having the splash guards painted all of the way in such a light colour would have attracted far too much attention to them as well as being more subject to scratching and road debris. As a result I asked that they only be painted to the bottom of the rocker. The inside of the guards, facing the tire, were also left unpainted.

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This is the installed and painted rear left splash guard.

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Re: Splash Guards

Tomko,

VERY nice. I like it very much. I like your idea of only painting it down to the bottom of the body. It looks MUCH better that way.

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Re: Splash Guards

I agree--it looks very nice! (Sometime, if it is not too much trouble, it would be great to see a view of the entire car with the painted, molded splash guards installed.) Thanks for the information!
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As requested, here are a couple of full length shots.



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Re: Splash Guards

Tomko, Thanks for the great photos of your car! The splash guards look even better, seeing the whole car--they are very subtle, yet nicely integrated. I definitely think those splash guards, painted as you have done, add to the appearance of your car. I can't see any better way of incorporating them. Thanks for sharing the information!
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Re: Splash Guards

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The splash guards look even better, seeing the whole car--they are very subtle, yet nicely integrated. I definitely think those splash guards, painted as you have done, add to the appearance of your car. I can't see any better way of incorporating them. :
Thanks Loveldos for your kind words. I am a firm believer in the long-term benefits of splash guards and I invested an awful lot of time and effort to make sure that I got them just right on my first Cadillac.
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