How to install 97 side skirts?
#31
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This is awesome information. Your second screw from the left that "holds the bottom of the side skirt to the body". What did you screw these into? I assumed you removed the plug that was in the hole and inserted some other type of grommet?
This is awesome information. Your second screw from the left that "holds the bottom of the side skirt to the body". What did you screw these into? I assumed you removed the plug that was in the hole and inserted some other type of grommet?
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2. Listed from left to right:
-Screw that holds the side of the skirt in front of the rear wheel/back of front wheel.
-Screw that holds the bottom of the side skirt to the body. Only used 3 since one of the holes did not line up.
-Screw that mounts in the white squared clip as mentioned above.
-White clip that holds the skirt to the side of the body.
My question is the 3 holes on either side - what are you putting in there?
Jonny
Last edited by Dx3; 02-15-08 at 01:30 PM.
#35
You know what guys, I have a strange feeling that my side skirts are on opposite ends. I did some measurements and it seems like they should lineup and bolt right on to those round rubber plugs if I were to switch them around. I'm gonna have to wait until the body shop is done touching up the side skirt to get a concrete answer. The only difference I see from left/right skirt is that on the bottom of the skirt there is diagonal crease near the end. Here is a pic of that crease and it is currently behind the front tire on my driver's side. Is this crease in the correct spot or should it be in front of the rear tire?
#36
#37
You know what guys, I have a strange feeling that my side skirts are on opposite ends. I did some measurements and it seems like they should lineup and bolt right on to those round rubber plugs if I were to switch them around. I'm gonna have to wait until the body shop is done touching up the side skirt to get a concrete answer. The only difference I see from left/right skirt is that on the bottom of the skirt there is diagonal crease near the end. Here is a pic of that crease and it is currently behind the front tire on my driver's side. Is this crease in the correct spot or should it be in front of the rear tire?
#39
I'll snap a pic tonight.
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You know they say L and R on the inside of the skirts right
As for the clips - the white one you have there is different than the white ones I used.
If you need any detailed pics of the sideskirts - I still have my drivers side to install so I can take pictures of anything you need.
Jonny
As for the clips - the white one you have there is different than the white ones I used.
If you need any detailed pics of the sideskirts - I still have my drivers side to install so I can take pictures of anything you need.
Jonny
#42
You know they say L and R on the inside of the skirts right
As for the clips - the white one you have there is different than the white ones I used.
If you need any detailed pics of the sideskirts - I still have my drivers side to install so I can take pictures of anything you need.
Jonny
As for the clips - the white one you have there is different than the white ones I used.
If you need any detailed pics of the sideskirts - I still have my drivers side to install so I can take pictures of anything you need.
Jonny
Yea I thought they did when I installed them. Guess I may have overlooked it during installation.
Thanks Jonny, can you verify which skirt is the driver's side since they look pretty symmetrical.
#44
Okay folks. Here goes. The skirts are dirty but I cleaned up the areas of most interest.
The picture below is taken from right behind the front wheel well. You will see 2 screws in the picture.
The second picture shows the "indentation" I mentioned that gives you the spacing to clear these screws. This side needs to obviously be towards the front of the vehicle.
And the third picture is the rear end of the side skirt.
Damn. Mine were so dirty when they arrived, I couldn't even see it. I was planning on cleaning them this weekend so it would have been obvious.
I ordered the hardware from Carson to install these. I'll let you know if I had more success than dx3 with OEM hardware. We'll see.
The picture below is taken from right behind the front wheel well. You will see 2 screws in the picture.
The second picture shows the "indentation" I mentioned that gives you the spacing to clear these screws. This side needs to obviously be towards the front of the vehicle.
And the third picture is the rear end of the side skirt.
Damn. Mine were so dirty when they arrived, I couldn't even see it. I was planning on cleaning them this weekend so it would have been obvious.
I ordered the hardware from Carson to install these. I'll let you know if I had more success than dx3 with OEM hardware. We'll see.
Last edited by shern; 02-16-08 at 05:17 PM.