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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: scottb on September 09, 2019, 07:27:04 pm

Title: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 09, 2019, 07:27:04 pm

Does anyone have a good picture of the rear splash shields installed? Trying to put new ones on the car but it has been so long since I messed with them that I cant quite get them right

Thanks, Scott

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 09, 2019, 07:29:39 pm

Are you using the TFS shields?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 09, 2019, 08:01:19 pm

Yep, only ones I could find.... not labled left or right , driver or passenger, and I dont think all of the mounting holes were punched

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 09, 2019, 08:11:43 pm

'86?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 09, 2019, 08:36:14 pm

Or 85GT

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 09, 2019, 08:38:42 pm

Just verifying it isn't for an '88.  You about need to get the car on a lift to get good pics.  Do you still have Fierofool's '86?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 09, 2019, 09:36:56 pm

Good call....... never thought about looking at Charlies car

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: Fierofool on September 09, 2019, 11:09:41 pm

Your parts car may still have the shields on it, too.  As for left or right, if it's similar material to OEM, the pebbly side goes outward to the car. 

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 10, 2019, 04:48:52 am

Parts car is naked

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 10, 2019, 06:56:57 pm

Welp..... Charlies 86 aint got no splash shields, so that aint gonna werk as a example..... but I  did find a picture of the passenger side in the Haynes Manual so that got me started. So this evening I finished the rear passenger side brakes and installed the drivers splash shield. Then I ran out of gumption.  Will finish the brakes and splash shields later

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 10, 2019, 06:58:32 pm

So, wheel well liners, but no splash shields?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 10, 2019, 06:59:36 pm

Well, if you ever get pics of the splash shields, for sure post them.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 10, 2019, 07:03:10 pm

Yep.......

I have been trying for almost 20 years to get some one to show me how to pictures up........ every time I ask and they start explaining they immediately go over my head....... so, I can send pictures but aint got a clue on how to put them on the board

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 10, 2019, 07:06:18 pm

I'll post them.  No problem.  Just send them to the club email.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: Fierofool on September 10, 2019, 07:15:59 pm

After RFTH, if you'll let me, I'll come over and set it up for you.  You do have a Windows OS PC or laptop? 

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 10, 2019, 07:51:11 pm

Yes sir, winders X even

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 13, 2019, 06:22:04 pm

Have the new splash shields installed. A bit disappointed in the quality, not all of the required holes were punched or marked so I had to mark and punch them myself. Otherwise that should help to get rid of the belt squeal when it rains

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 13, 2019, 08:10:33 pm

Where did you source them?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on September 13, 2019, 08:14:21 pm

Fiero Store

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 13, 2019, 08:19:08 pm

Hmmm.  Mine came from TFS, also, but are for an '88.  I don't recall installing them being an issue.  My originals were rather hard, torn, and cracked.  The new ones feel sloppy, but should last longer.

The radiator cover and muffler mud flaps are made of the same material, which is different from stock.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: Slyp on September 14, 2019, 12:32:11 pm

Put a pair on my 87.  I did not have to make any holes.  Just had to keep looking around to find where the the connectors were.  Just look for any hole that could be punched out and see if there is a connector hole or connector that was left by the old shield.  If I rememeber right the shield is snug over the axle.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: TopNotch on September 14, 2019, 09:24:06 pm

Rodney used to sell very good splash shields. I got some for my yellow car a while back.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 14, 2019, 09:32:54 pm

I have Rodney's muffler shield.  It is made of the same material as the TFS splash shields.  It seems that TFS buys some things from Rodney, and Rodney buys some things from TFS.

I have radiator shields (upper) from 3 separate vendors.  The pieces are not identical.  They seem to be cut slightly differently, but seem to be made from the same matetial, also.  The texture is different from stock.  The stock matetial is slightly thicker (by feel), but thiis other rubber is soft, flexible, and slick.  Not necessarily greasy, but it should be easier to clean.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: Fierofool on September 14, 2019, 09:52:14 pm

I don't think rodney and tfs are on that good standing.  He has complained in the past about tfs buying his parts to have them copied.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 14, 2019, 09:56:27 pm

They aren't.  Look at the comments on his site about the muffler flap.

Still, they have his vacuum lines, although there is a place that will make better lines on the spot.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 15, 2019, 02:19:47 pm

Pictures ftom scottb:

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 15, 2019, 02:20:52 pm

Hopefully, the pics above will help anyone else who has this question.

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 05, 2020, 04:47:15 pm

What did you not like about the quality?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on February 08, 2020, 03:00:43 pm

All of the holes werent punched..... so far they have kept the factory installed belt squeal to a minimum

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 08, 2020, 03:25:54 pm

Do the shields mask the belt squeal, or how to they impact the belts?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on February 09, 2020, 08:06:35 am

they "shield" the water from "splashing" on to the belt while driving in the rain

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 09, 2020, 08:33:25 am

Ah.  No tensioner pulley for you?

Title: Re: Splash shields
Post by: scottb on February 09, 2020, 09:32:17 am

I have one of those too, the tensioner does not help when the belt gets wet