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Special_Edy
#31
Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.
doory100
#32
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QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jun 27, 2014 - 11:12 AM) *
>Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.


Drilling out the holes is way to much work. Im just going to use self tapping screws with washers and the tape like you suggested.
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doory100
#33
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QUOTE (doory100 @ Jul 12, 2014 - 7:45 AM) *
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QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jun 27, 2014 - 11:12 AM) *
>Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.


Drilling out the holes is way to much work. Im just going to use self tapping screws with washers and the tape like you suggested.[indent][/indent]


Took me 45 min a side to install with the self tapping screws. And cost me $8 for screws and washers. The screws gave me more room for adjustment in order to get the skirt lined up.
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Constantine
#34
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QUOTE (doory100 @ Jul 13, 2014 - 7:58 AM) *
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QUOTE (doory100 @ Jul 12, 2014 - 7:45 AM) *
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QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jun 27, 2014 - 11:12 AM) *
>Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.


Drilling out the holes is way to much work. Im just going to use self tapping screws with washers and the tape like you suggested.[indent][/indent]


Took me 45 min a side to install with the self tapping screws. And cost me $8 for screws and washers. The screws gave me more room for adjustment in order to get the skirt lined up.
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now that its been a couple of years how are the screws holding up? I've heard they can get loose overtime? I've also heard they start rusting out which starts rotting out the car. have you had either of those problems?
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