ZL1 Rock Guards - Buy the correct hardware before installing

[SupraYYJ]

Has anyone contacted the seller to see if there is some sort of assistance since this seems to be a common issue? If not, I'll hit them up and see what they will do about them.

One of my rock guards cracked after only a few months on the vehicle, but I didn't complain to zl1addons.com because 1. I'd bought them more than a year earlier and 2. I'd used my own mounting hardware. (I ordered the rock guards about the time I bought my first Supra, but my car was totalled after only 3 weeks, and shipping from the U.S. to Canada takes forever, so I ended up installing them on my replacement car.)

If the rock guards cracked for you using the supplied hardware after less than, say, 1 year, I think you absolutely should complain.

I think part of the problem is that the factory holes for mounting the rear fender liner are eyeballed by someone on the assembly line, not done by machine, so they vary from car to car. It's clear that one of mine is way off.

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[jtsang25]

I did the same. They should have supplied black screws.

They do. Mine did. But hardware is random order to order.

 

[87gpe]

The set I just ordered did not come with black hardware for the rear. I did figure out how to install without taking the tires off, so that was convenient.

 

[FlynnZero]

I put some spacers on and figured I’d do the ZL1 rock guards as well. I was super disappointed, flimsy plastic, wrong screws, bushings too long.

The factory screws have a very coarse thread. The ZL1s are not. The bushing is too long and barely gives you enough thread to work with.

Put one on, immediately removed it due to the cheap quality and threw them all away.

Overpriced junk… in my opinion and experience of course.

Mine work just fine. They are not fancy for sure, but not junk.

 

[Snowblind20]

The set I just ordered did not come with black hardware for the rear. I did figure out how to install without taking the tires off, so that was convenient.

Yeah, using a 90 degree screw driver takes a lot of thought.

 

[87gpe]

Yeah, using a 90 degree screw driver takes a lot of thought.

Thanks. You sound like a pure delight.

 

[optiklenz13]

Anyone else removed theirs? My tires are rubbing under load on the mud flaps. I don't think I have the original clips anymore..

 

[Sereph102889]

Mine worked out perfectly fine for me, must be a case by a case issue for sure.

 

[Loco38SUP]

Anyone else removed theirs? My tires are rubbing under load on the mud flaps. I don't think I have the original clips anymore..

Mine work perfect. What size tires are you running?

-RJM

 

[optiklenz13]

295/35/19 TE37s on HKS springs.

 

[Loco38SUP]

295/35/19 TE37s on HKS springs.

That explains it.

-RJM

 

[romanLegion9574]

Mine also rub under load in the front, but there's barely any space with 265s and being lowered. I think it catches near the loose part of the flap because I accidentally damaged the pin that's supposed to hold it at that section.

 

[MisterSkiz]

I love mine - Im lowered on Swift springs with OEM wheels/tires. They really save that turned in portion from getting sprayed with rocks.

 

[jtsang25]

Sorry for reviving an old thread. Anyone know how thick these are?

 

[tub54500]

Sorry for reviving an old thread. Anyone know how thick these are?

its not that thick. which is good because it is subtle and able to flex with the body line

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