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flyboyindy 04-01-2005 04:15 PM

MS Side Skirt Installation -- Is this right?
 
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So I had my side skirts installed by my Mazda dealer. They removed my Aero Flares, and then installed my new side skirts. The skirts have an adhesive foam, rather than 3M adhesive tape on the sides. I have attached a picture of the gap that appears on the top of the skirt. Its not really noticable unless you are looking at it. But my question to those of you with the MS side skirts is.... Does yours have this much of a gap? The black foam is more like weather stripping, and by no means are the skirts going to fall off, I just want to know if this is normal. I took it to a local body shop, and they said that when you have skirts like that, it is normal for them to pull apart on longer runs like that. That is why they installed the foam, instead of the 3M tape. I happen to know from personal experience that 3M tape doenst hold up all that well on larger pieces of trim. Thoughts?

truemagellen 04-01-2005 04:27 PM

oh stop whinning Frank!

truemagellen 04-01-2005 04:28 PM

:p :D

flyboyindy 04-01-2005 04:31 PM

I need to call that law firm you work for and let them know what you are doing while they are paying you. Please reserve this spot for people who have REAL replys mister visor decal remover.
=P

truemagellen 04-01-2005 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by flyboyindy
I need to call that law firm you work for and let them know what you are doing while they are paying you. Please reserve this spot for people who have REAL replys mister visor decal remover.
=P

you want to buy some Tein S Techs with me? 1-1.5inch drop :)

mikeb 04-01-2005 04:39 PM

looks fine to me

nice ride man

Kel Rx8 04-01-2005 04:39 PM

lol dont forget the airplane vomit bag's :)
frank i think they give it a edge (get it ) lol
those skirts look good on the car, as long as they are on there good i wouldnt worry
hey what did your local dealer charge you for the install and how long did it take them ?

truemagellen 04-01-2005 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by Kel Rx8
lol dont forget the airplane vomit bag's :)

:p have to be prepared for emergencies ;)

goforwand 04-01-2005 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by flyboyindy
So I had my side skirts installed by my Mazda dealer. They removed my Aero Flares, and then installed my new side skirts. The skirts have an adhesive foam, rather than 3M adhesive tape on the sides. I have attached a picture of the gap that appears on the top of the skirt. Its not really noticable unless you are looking at it. But my question to those of you with the MS side skirts is.... Does yours have this much of a gap? The black foam is more like weather stripping, and by no means are the skirts going to fall off, I just want to know if this is normal. I took it to a local body shop, and they said that when you have skirts like that, it is normal for them to pull apart on longer runs like that. That is why they installed the foam, instead of the 3M tape. I happen to know from personal experience that 3M tape doenst hold up all that well on larger pieces of trim. Thoughts?

I have no gap or any of the foam showing at all. When I pressed the fasteners into the holes drilled from the templates, the fit was very snug. I'm not sure how the other guys that did the MS DIY sideskirts look, so you may want ask for some other opinions.

If you need pics to go back to the dealer with to show them how it is "supposed to look" let me know and I'll send them along.

truemagellen 04-01-2005 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by goforwand
I have no gap or any of the foam showing at all. When I pressed the fasteners into the holes drilled from the templates, the fit was very snug. I'm not sure how the other guys that did the MS DIY sideskirts look, so you may want ask for some other opinions.

If you need pics to go back to the dealer with to show them how it is "supposed to look" let me know and I'll send them along.

thank you for pointing that out...this way frank can take the pictures, show the service dept., and get it fixed before Rotary Revolution in Indiana.

BTW Frank MS sides look Hot!

ranger4277 04-01-2005 06:19 PM

Yeah, mine fit a bit more snugly than yours appear to. I installed them myself. See you at RR! :)


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