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Splash Shields
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:42 pm
by Spud
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?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:52 pm
by poster
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... pic&t=7663
call the guy in knox...he have a lot of parts for fto
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:04 pm
by Spud
Fantastic thanks poster!
I can't see the Knox guy in that link though. Do you mean Knoxfield?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:14 pm
by poster
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
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:12 pm
by khunjeng
tell me how u go spud...I will get some from him too...might be a good find that place...
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:12 am
by Spud
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:29 am
by Nacho
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:58 am
by Spud
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
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:01 pm
by Panelhouse
if all that fails we have the new genuine ones for $125 each
mark
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:15 pm
by khunjeng
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!
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:26 pm
by Spud
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?
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:41 pm
by Bennoz
Its a big long bit of plastic
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:26 pm
by mickey
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:40 pm
by khunjeng
has some1 asked if they have any yet...I keep forgetting...
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:20 pm
by Nacho
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.