I just put the mud flaps/splash guards on my Fit. The fronts were very easy, but the rears took a bit of effort. I removed each wheel just to give myself room to work. It's interesting how Honda has put marks on the flaps and the fender shield to show you were to drill, poke, or cut.

They say to poke a hole in the little dimple on the rear fender guard. Then drill a 3mm hole and then make it 6mm. I had to go into town to find metric drills. I finally found a set at a specialty store. Only kidding. I used 1/8" and then 1/4". That turned out to be a bit small, so I used a 5/16" drill, and that worked fine. After doing the first rear flap, I drilled into the dimple with the 5/16" drill first.

Then you have to cut along the lines on the flap with a box cutter - very easy. After you re-attach the rear fender liner to the car, you have to attach two metal clips. The directions were a bit confusing, but I figured them out. You tighten the screw into each clip, and that holds it onto the car. Then you remove the screw and use that to attach the flap.

Although the directions say to turn the front wheel right or left, depending on which one you doing, I lifted the car and removed the wheel.

The pictures might help, but the text didn't appear with them. You probably won't get directions with the flaps, but you can download a PDF here.

Honda online store : 2015 Fit Accessory installation (DIY) instructions

 

Nice write up! I was a little confused about how the clips attached as well when I did mine.

 

Awesome write up, Thanks! I was going to let the dealer install these when I get my Fit, but now I think I'll do it myself. Do you think the mud flaps will significantly protect the lower part of your car?

 

They're bound to make some difference, and I plan to put some 3M plastic down there.

 

was thinking about buying these but then I remembered the clips damage the paint... pretty much permanent install...
hummm

 

That area is what they call the bumper, and it's plastic, so it won't rust. I didn't see any scratches. But if there are any, they would be hidden by the mud flap. I think the positive protection outweighs any negative scratching.

 

The clips attach to the plastic fender well lips, so even if you removed the splash guards later, any scratches would not be terribly visible.

 

And I have touch-up paint.

 

Thank you for posting this. I'm planning to install mine this weekend, so the tips you suggested will help. And I agree, these splash guards will add a lot of extra protection especially if you live in the north were it snows and you are dealing with things like cinders and road salt - hate that stuff!

 

Question is any part metal that these mud flaps attach to?
I had a Nissan for 12 years. The body of the car under the front mud flap was plastic so there were no issues but under the back mud flap the car was all metal. In between these mud flaps and the car's body dirt water and road crap is going to hibernate!! I have never seen a mud flap that fully sealed to the out side of the car.

Anyway after about 8 years I started to notice that all around the rear mud flap the car was starting to rust. I removed the mud flap and the rear quarter under it was completely rusted out. I tried to fiberglass that in twice but you know what they say you cant stop rust!

If everything the mud flap touches on the outside of the car is plastic then no worries! I haven't seen a Fit in person so I don't know. I see you said the back was all plastic but what about behind the front mud flap???

 

I'll check on that and get back to you. I'm pretty sure it's metal because it's the front fender. I had mud flaps on a couple of Civics, and there was no rusting.

I just remembered - there are no metal clips on the front. The flaps attach with screws that go into the plastic fender liners, so there's no attachment to metal. The edge of the flap is against the fender, though.

 

The rear splash guards will rest against the plastic bumper cover so because it is plastic, there is no threat of that area rusting out. The front splash guards rest up against the metal fender so as with any metal, there is always the possiblity of rust. However, if you're obsessive compulsive and anal retentive like me, I will remove the front splash guards at least once a year and I will clean and wax the painted area behind them and then re-install.

 

That's one possibility.