I posted this in another topic and thought it mite be useful. Just my opinion.
"There is a valid argument for getting the factory splash guards. I wonder if anyone else noticed this. If you use the palm of your hand and thump lightly on either of the rear lower quarter panels, or if you push too hard for that matter when waxing, you will notice a rattle because the panel is not supported very well. The factory splash guards are very heavy duty in construction and add a lot of support to that area once they're fastened in. I think they should be standard equipment just to make the van more ridgid. On my van, it made the rattles go away and made the quarter panels very solid.
Also, even thought the Guards are quite small, if you look at the line of sight betwen the bottom of the tire and the bottom of the rear panel (with guards installed) you will see that at least 80% of the area is covered. These guards are almost identicle in size to my 2000 accord guards but they seem to catch more dirt and water than the accord guards. Not perfect, but pretty effective. IMO, well worth the cost when buying on line from Hand A Accessories.com."
Also...very simple install!
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Tom
2001 SS EX