Splash Shields

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:42 pm

I'm looking to replace my front splash shields. I think thats what they are called. The guard that sits on the inside of the wheel arch to stop the tyres flicking water, dirt, stones etc. into the front end of the car.

There is a gaping big hole in my front left part. I can see the window washer bottle and everything. The right sided doesn't look too good either. Doesn't look like its being held up by much.

Any idea where I can get some more?

poster · Post by **poster** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:52 pm

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... pic&t=7663

call the guy in knox...he have a lot of parts for fto

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:04 pm

Fantastic thanks poster!

I can't see the Knox guy in that link though. Do you mean Knoxfield?

poster · Post by **poster** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:14 pm

yep yep!! thats him! ask him...and make sure he understand whcih part that u wanted...because he is a bit of FOB...hahahha same as me

and can u PM me or write bak here to tell us how much u got it for ?? maybe i need one as well

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:12 pm

tell me how u go spud...I will get some from him too...might be a good find that place...

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:12 am

Cool will do. Although it may not be till I get back from Europe which won't be till' mid July.

I'll ring and at least find out what I can over the phone. Are there part no.s for these things? I think there are two different kinds for the FTO. Correct me if I am wrong.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:29 am

If you guys are interested I've actually made some hack ones that look pretty good out of plastic but they also fell apart.

I know where I went wrong now though so I'm gonna give it another go soon. If you guys want I can do some sorta DIY for you soon. Probably this weekend.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:58 am

Nacho that sounds fantastic! I was wondering about DIY or if there were third party mobs making this sort of this. It can't be that complicated yeh?

Have a go for sure and let me know what the costs are and stuff.

Cheers

Panelhouse · Post by **Panelhouse** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:01 pm

if all that fails we have the new genuine ones for $125 each

mark

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:15 pm

Nacho wrote:If you guys are interested I've actually made some hack ones that look pretty good out of plastic but they also fell apart..

LOL!

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:26 pm

Just had a closer look at my front end, it appears only a piece or a part is missing (in front of the tyre). Is this piece the actual Splash Shield itself or is the there one big piece that goes right around shielding the entire tyre?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:41 pm

Its a big long bit of plastic

mickey · Post by **mickey** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:26 pm

Yeah G&D in Knoxfield are really good for spare parts he has heaps of bits and pieces.
I have lived in the area all my life and never knew he was there, sure could of used him over the years.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:40 pm

has some1 asked if they have any yet...I keep forgetting...

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:20 pm

Well all I got was a pointy end screwdriver, poked holes in the existing guard and cut a sheet of plastic pocket and sewed them over the hole with shoelaces. Then you paint it black with any paint you want.

Kinda like patching a pair of jeans. My next problem is that if the guard has been rubbed to death, who's to say it won't happen again.

So my plans now are to drill holes closer to the front of the vehicle and attach the guards further away from the tyre so they won't get rubbed to death.