2010 Outback Splash Guards and Wheel Moldings
I've a couple of questions on these options:
1) Are the materials and mounting designed for long, hard use (gravel roads)?
2) How much does the Splash Guard reduce the ground clearance of the Outback?
1) Are the materials and mounting designed for long, hard use (gravel roads)?
2) How much does the Splash Guard reduce the ground clearance of the Outback?
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I had them on my Foresrter (unpainted, black plastic) and like having them. My Miata does not and you get dirt kicked up from the tires on the lower doors.
Given the guards' proximity to the tires, I would say they make no difference in ground clearance for practical applications. If you are doing low-speed maneuvers over obstacles like small boulders or trees, they could be impacted. They only jut down about 2".
Honestly, I don't think they do much as far as guarding against splashing (as their name implies), but they dramatically cut down the amount of larger-grain material contacting the car. The arch moldings also create a nice visual continuity with the cladding along the bottom of the doors.
I have both of these items on my '10 Forester, and you can see from photos on my carspace page that the fine stuff sprays the car with enthusiasm.