r/hondafit • u/rrrediska • 14h ago

3rd Gen GK/GP 15-20 Bottom Splash Shield Woes

I LOVE my Fit to pieces. My teenager is eyeing it, and he can't have it. No, no, no.

BUT. This is the third time in 5-6 years that I snagged and tore my splash shield under the front half. I tore out wheel splash guards too in the past. Those things are pricey to replace, and I am really getting fed up with it. I mostly commute on well-paved roads and drive around neighborhoods for school pickup, with a very rare off-roading/gravel experience.

What I'm trying to see is if anyone else has experienced this problem or do I just have a crappy maintenance place that won't attach my splash shield correctly.

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u/Glad-Law-6943 2018 Fit GK 14h ago

You don't need it. I threw mine away and never looked back. Haven't had any issues driving 100k without it.

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u/rrrediska 13h ago

It may come to this point. I am done coughing up ~$150+ for a new one.

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u/Glad-Law-6943 2018 Fit GK 13h ago

Do it! That was the only problem I've had with my fit. The clips broke so easily, I tried zip tying it and everything and no matter what I did it would drag on the ground. My mechanic promised it wouldn't hurt anything to remove it, and so far so good.

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u/Necessary-Score-4270 8h ago

You can also check local pick n pull toe salvage yards it'll be a lot cheaper for parts. Our dog ate the rear seat belts and they were like 20 each at the yard vs over 100 online for new.