I was wonderng of the people who mounted their autobahn sides with just the tape and didnt make brackets how have they held up? How many miles have you gone and so on?

 

my left side is fine... my right side... sticks out... but i wasn't using the red tape.

 

***paging NgoRX8***

 

ok. lol

so this depends if you have the authentic or the replica.

I have the authentic, it's pretty sturdy. Mine are only held on by the sides. I have 3M tape on the sideskirts but they aren't being used anymore. This is because the tabs don't exactly touch the side of the body. The skirts do, but the tab that the 3M is applied to doesn't completely. I've had them on for 2 years/28k miles and they're still on strong.

If you have the replica, I can't tell how sturdy they are and if they will sag or not, since I have heard people complain about the fronts sagging/dipping. You can heat them up and press the them against the body with 3M tape to seal. I believe that would work fine. just keep the sides bolted up well to help support it.

 

get the racing beat. they are perfect

 

Thanks! I talked to the shop today and they said they put screws on the ends and tape so I am hoping they will be good. It was supposed to be done friday but they said tomarrow morning for sure. When I get it tomarrow I will take pics.

 

they are nice. but they're too short for your bumper, razz!

that should be all that is needed.

 

Car is finished!!!(for now). Check it out and let me know what you think.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/autobahn-installed-plus-more-155135/