Mud Guards

[westcoastGT]

No Stinger option on their webpage...

OEM Factory 2018 Kia Stinger Accessories - Spare Tire Kits, Floor Mats, Cargo Trays, Roof Rack Cross Bars, Fog Lights, Splash Guards, Bug Shields, License Plate Frames, Key Chains, Mud Guards, All Weather Mats, and Much More!

 

[eljay]

I wonder if there would be enough demand to warant the effort ? They are a pretty logical accessory for all of us living where we get rain,snow etc but in drier climates I doubt many owners would want them ???

I have them. Remember, after drought years in California (which I think have returned already), there are massive mudslides the first time there's a drop of rain, and our infrastructure is so ancient and rotten that pipes are always breaking and flooding the street somewhere!

 

[westcoastGT]

Good point . !

 

[corradoMR2]

So just finished the install of the mud guards , its something anyone can do if you're handy and have the proper tools if not let your dealer do it , The fronts are easier because you can turn the wheels for more room , the rears are really tight especially if you have large hands like me . You need an offset screw driver $7 and an auto clip removal tool $8, pics below . The finished look is virtually unnoticable and the black seems to complement the other black trim on the vents etc so I think it looks fine and I'm very happy to have the reduced road debris and crap that can muck up the lower sides of the car. CLICK the thumbnail for more detail.
Cheers

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They look good! How do they perform? Do you find your car's lower sides are not as dirty? Can you post a pic?

For comparison, here's how mine looks like just after a few KMs on our wet salty roads.

 

[Kia Stinger]

They look good! How do they perform? Do you find your car's lower sides are not as dirty? Can you post a pic?

For comparison, here's how mine looks like just after a few KMs on our wet salty roads. View attachment 2140

Is it bad if this hurts my eyes?

 

[westcoastGT]

They look good! How do they perform? Do you find your car's lower sides are not as dirty? Can you post a pic?

For comparison, here's how mine looks like just after a few KMs on our wet salty roads. View attachment 2140

They make a difference , I think your solution is to move to Florida though !!

 

[NYLAWBIZ]

Installed them this evening. Not exactly a cake walk. I still can't get a clip on the bottom of the front guards. I'll need to put it on a lift to get them in. Not really necessary though, they are secure with a screw and one clip.

For the curious, I scanned the instructions into a PDF and uploaded it t Dropbox. You can see it here: Dropbox - Stinger Splash Guard Installation Instructions.pdf

 

[Dochidalgo]

Installed them this evening. Not exactly a cake walk. I still can't get a clip on the bottom of the front guards. I'll need to put it on a lift to get them in. Not really necessary though, they are secure with a screw and one clip.

Same like you, I could not put in on one of the fastener clips in the same location as you. Simply, the inner expansive tip don't run all its way. I left the mud guard installed with one clip and the screw.
I thought that I need more grip exercises with my "lady" hands.....or some of the layers to be coupled are not aligned properly .....
I´ll go to the auto parts shop to purchase a couple of these with the original diameter of the OEM clip

 

[westcoastGT]

Same like you, I could not put in on one of the fastener clips in the same location as you. Simply, the inner expansive tip don't run all its way. I left the mud guard installed with one clip and the screw.
I thought that I need more grip exercises with my "lady" hands.....or some of the layers to be coupled are not aligned properly .....
I´ll go to the auto parts shop to purchase a couple of these with the original diameter of the OEM clip

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I needed 2 new clips when I did mine last year .

 

[Dochidalgo]

Glat to know that I am not the only one with problems to fasten a ....mn clip

 

[Karl Davlin]

I installed my splash guards yesterday. It took about 20 minutes to install...5 minutes each. Very simple to do. I saw someone put a screen on the brake vent in the wheel well (another post on this site). The person that posted said rocks went through and chipped the rear door paint. So, Menards had this black screen in near the grill accessories for $3. The screen is anchored by the two black pins. The screen extends about 1/4" all the way around except for the parts that extend to the plastic pins. They took about 20 minutes to install.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I installed my splash guards yesterday. It took about 20 minutes to install...5 minutes each. Very simple to do. I saw someone put a screen on the brake vent in the wheel well (another post on this site). The person that posted said rocks went through and chipped the rear door paint. So, Menards had this black screen in near the grill accessories for $3. The screen is anchored by the two black pins. The screen extends about 1/4" all the way around except for the parts that extend to the plastic pins. They took about 20 minutes to install.

Nice job, I like the vent mesh screen install, very clever, is anyone marketing/selling these?

 

[westcoastGT]

Nice job, I like the vent mesh screen install, very clever, is anyone marketing/selling these?

I've got a sweat shop in China pounding these out now ! $ 9.95 delivered !! Place your order now !\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
Just yanking my pals chain !! . go make them yourself for $ 5.00

 

[SteveCo]

So, Menards had this black screen in near the grill accessories for $3

Looks good in there, and I like that it will still pass a lot of heat/air vs. the perforated panels I saw in the other post. Is the material plastic or metal - what was the 'intended' application for that screen?

 

[westcoastGT]

Looks good in there, and I like that it will still pass a lot of heat/air vs. the perforated panels I saw in the other post. Is the material plastic or metal - what was the 'intended' application for that screen?

kidney stones ....... no seriously !

 

[AV8R]

I installed my splash guards yesterday. It took about 20 minutes to install...5 minutes each. Very simple to do. I saw someone put a screen on the brake vent in the wheel well (another post on this site). The person that posted said rocks went through and chipped the rear door paint. So, Menards had this black screen in near the grill accessories for $3. The screen is anchored by the two black pins. The screen extends about 1/4" all the way around except for the parts that extend to the plastic pins. They took about 20 minutes to install.

Did the mesh sit in the vent hole or over it? Because if it’s over it the lining won’t seal the water out from getting in behind the lining and causing rust. My ones sit in hole don’t need fixing as the lining holds it in place.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Did the mesh sit in the vent hole or over it? Because if it’s over it the lining won’t seal the water out from getting in behind the lining and causing rust. My ones sit in hole don’t need fixing as the lining holds it in place.
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Use stainless steel mesh, no rust issue then.

 

[AV8R]

Use stainless steel mesh, no rust issue then.

Behind the lining, the water will sit in the fender door area not the mesh.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Behind the lining, the water will sit in the fender door area not the mesh.

Oh gotcha.

 

[Registered Member]

So just finished the install of the mud guards , its something anyone can do if you're handy and have the proper tools if not let your dealer do it , The fronts are easier because you can turn the wheels for more room , the rears are really tight especially if you have large hands like me . You need an offset screw driver $7 and an auto clip removal tool $8, pics below . The finished look is virtually unnoticable and the black seems to complement the other black trim on the vents etc so I think it looks fine and I'm very happy to have the reduced road debris and crap that can muck up the lower sides of the car. CLICK the thumbnail for more detail.
Cheers

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So since you have had the mud guards on for a while now, would you say they have been worth it in regards to keeping muck off the car? They seem pretty small compared to other mud guards and I was curious to hear if they still did a decent job.