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u.costa 11-03-2010 10:03 PM

How can i install these side skirts??
 
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Hi there,

So i bought on ebay this side skirts and front bumper mazdaspeed style. The brand is duraflex i think and it did not come with any mounting accessorie..how can i install it??? i took it to a body shop and they said i shall need brackets.. i would like to know how some ppl did it...i'm attaching some pictures.

Razz1 11-03-2010 11:09 PM

No brakets just a drill and screws and silicone

NgoRX8 11-04-2010 12:13 AM

screwed on from the ends through the fenderwells. but they may need support on the side to prevent sagging or for a clean look, so you may need brackets to hold them against the car.

those look like mazdaspeed replicas, the authentic ones had brackets on the side as well.

u.costa 11-04-2010 10:40 AM


Originally Posted by NgoRX8 (Post 3772474)
screwed on from the ends through the fenderwells. but they may need support on the side to prevent sagging or for a clean look, so you may need brackets to hold them against the car.

those look like mazdaspeed replicas, the authentic ones had brackets on the side as well.

Yes they r replicas...thank you.. will tell that to the guy in the shop..hopefully he will know wat to do from there.

u.costa 11-04-2010 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 3772443)
No brakets just a drill and screws and silicone

Thanks man!

SPHINX144 11-04-2010 11:05 AM

post pictures of the fitment once they are on the car, I want to get a set for my car but I'm wary of the fitment.

DocBeech 11-04-2010 02:47 PM

I have seen those don't buy them. They flail out like wings when you are driving!

u.costa 11-05-2010 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by SPHINX144 (Post 3772963)
post pictures of the fitment once they are on the car, I want to get a set for my car but I'm wary of the fitment.

Will do

Razz1 11-05-2010 03:48 PM

Make sure you go to home depot and but silcone. I think it is type 1, clear

u.costa 11-06-2010 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 3774914)
Make sure you go to home depot and but silcone. I think it is type 1, clear

ok!!! will post pic later

zoom44 11-06-2010 10:45 AM

nononono not silicone - 3m double sided tape along the length

NgoRX8 11-06-2010 10:55 AM

lol, yea double sided tape is better. then again it depends how well it fits. if it fits well and just needs to be supported, used double sided tape. if you are having to force it to get it to fit, you'd have to rely on some other bonding adhesive.

laythor 11-06-2010 11:22 AM

double sided tape > silicon. Unless your body guy is also planning on blending in all the seems with bondo and painting the whole area.. then that's a different matter.

Razz1 11-07-2010 11:03 AM

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No problem here with silicone.

Even on the race track.

u.costa 11-19-2010 12:06 AM

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Alright everyone..i got the side skirts installed and the rest...
the guy at the shop said that he found these clips and on the side skirts he had to add some holes to add more clips so it would fit well without shaking or anyhting..it fits perfectly..i already drove crazy, high speeds and stuff and did not feel anything odd. i think he added some tape too.

I appreciate everybody for ur help!

Twiztog43 11-19-2010 03:52 AM

be careful with dips and potholes! over time i started developing cracks along the edge of my side skirts [where you apply the double sided tape] eventually i took them off. they were duraflex as well. got them on the fs section

06Rx8GrL 11-19-2010 12:56 PM

do you still have the link to the ebay auction that you purchased from? or a similar auction from the same seller?

u.costa 11-19-2010 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by Twiztog43 (Post 3789630)
be careful with dips and potholes! over time i started developing cracks along the edge of my side skirts [where you apply the double sided tape] eventually i took them off. they were duraflex as well. got them on the fs section

Thanks man..If u had cracks that's cuz the front bumper was fiber glass, but u r still right about being careful with dips and holes.
Thiskit is either duraflex or extreme dimensions and material is urethane.

u.costa 11-19-2010 04:09 PM


Originally Posted by 06Rx8GrL (Post 3790332)
do you still have the link to the ebay auction that you purchased from? or a similar auction from the same seller?

I'll get it for u when I get home.

u.costa 11-19-2010 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by 06Rx8GrL (Post 3790332)
do you still have the link to the ebay auction that you purchased from? or a similar auction from the same seller?

this is the seller: carparts255

here goes the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-08...#ht_772wt_1167

06Rx8GrL 11-26-2010 02:14 AM

thank you. did u buy the whole kit or just the sides?

dntsan 11-26-2010 03:44 AM

hows the fitment of the body kit? And you also manage to get the fog lights on too! Looks good!


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