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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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New rotary extreme FEED replica sideskirts

i just picked up the feed replica side skirts, and i love them, i was just wondering what people have used to keep the secure, right now i have some self tapping screws and the stock mud guard screws in there.

ill post a pic up tomorrow.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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where did you get them i want them
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Just more weight to slow your car down!
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1
Just more weight to slow your car down!
the reason i sold mine. haha..
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cewrx7r1
Just more weight to slow your car down!
you've got to be kidding me! How much do they weigh? Aren't they CF?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Here's a link on someone installing them:
http://www.negative-camber.org/crispyrx7/sideskirts.htm

I just picked a set from Shine Auto Project (thanks, Ken!). At 8 lbs total for both CF sides (4lbs each)...it's hardly accountable for heavy weight...for someone to really care that amount of weight reduction, they would be stripping the car down a lot to bare essentials, no PS seat, panels, etc
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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8 lbs + hardware damn u just lost 1 hp
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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I'd rather lose 1HP then have nothing on the side of the car
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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So long...

Originally Posted by sevensix
8 lbs + hardware damn u just lost 1 hp
OK, so long to the feed replica side skirts, which I deemed to be the only side skirts I would accept seeing on (or under) my car...
8 lbs... Of CF... you just broke my heart
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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If you guys are that concerend about weight some of you should ditch the 200lbs of sound system crapola you have loaded into your cars, or those pimpin 19" dubs you have and go back to the stock 16's and stop sweatin "8lbs" of CF.

My website BTW

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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are u kidding me, i think they weigh like 2 pounds each
i just got some pictures, and im uploading them on photobucket now, ill make another post here in a minute
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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here are the pics i got, not the best quality, but most of you guys know... oh and by the way, i only payed 300








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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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oh yea and by the way.... they are not 8 pounds like people think, i dont want u guys to deter away from these amazing side skirts because of 4-6 pounds.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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My shipping carton said 8 lbs on FedEX label but it's of course better if it is lighter (1 lb for box/packaging I guess)....anyhow, we should stop the discussion on weight. This thread is about mounting/installation options.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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yes sir it is... right now all i have is self tapping screws really, and im worried that they might work thier way out... what about those little plastic inserts they use in houses to keep the screw from coming out
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3Smaniac
yes sir it is... right now all i have is self tapping screws really, and im worried that they might work thier way out... what about those little plastic inserts they use in houses to keep the screw from coming out
Did you read my webpage? I could stand on my sideskirts without them coming off.

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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put the link back up... cuz the first time it didnt show i guess.


If you guys are that concerend about weight some of you should ditch the 200lbs of sound system crapola you have loaded into your cars, or those pimpin 19" dubs you have and go back to the stock 16's and stop sweatin "8lbs" of CF.

My website BTW

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thats all i seen, no website
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FD3Smaniac
put the link back up... cuz the first time it didnt show i guess.


If you guys are that concerend about weight some of you should ditch the 200lbs of sound system crapola you have loaded into your cars, or those pimpin 19" dubs you have and go back to the stock 16's and stop sweatin "8lbs" of CF.

My website BTW

Regards,
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thats all i seen, no website
I still like them. I don't have any of that crapola sound, as a matter of fact, I am probably going to ditch the bose later on. But I have already replaced the double decker with 1/2 the weight stereo...
No rims like that either, I am going very likely with CE28N 17x8.5/9, less than 94 stockers in weight.

Please keep the info coming on the mounting, like I said, I'd like them on my car...
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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ce28nnnnnnnnnn damn

but yeah the skirts dont weigh 4 lbs each lol.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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I can't believe you guys are fussing over an extra 8lbs of sprung weight. Jesus!

For most of you, a trip to your local colonic dude will shed way over that amount in weight.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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I was bout to say... the words "new" and "rotary extreme" does not belong in the same sentence.lol nice sides tho
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by WaLieN
I can't believe you guys are fussing over an extra 8lbs of sprung weight. Jesus!

For most of you, a trip to your local colonic dude will shed way over that amount in weight.
dunno about the rest of you but a enema and 24h buffer w/o eating and 6hrs w/o fluid is a must before i drive the fd.

no really though sides are such a pain on lowered fds i already scrape on everything without having to deal with brittle fiberglass parts hanging down the side of the car
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by WaLieN
I can't believe you guys are fussing over an extra 8lbs of sprung weight. Jesus!

For most of you, a trip to your local colonic dude will shed way over that amount in weight.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sevensix
dunno about the rest of you but a enema and 24h buffer w/o eating and 6hrs w/o fluid is a must before i drive the fd.

no really though sides are such a pain on lowered fds i already scrape on everything without having to deal with brittle fiberglass parts hanging down the side of the car
About that: my car hasn't been lowered (AFAIK and ASAICT), but I was looking at the bottom and the rear of the bellypan (I'm assuming where it covers the front subframe) is incredibly low to the ground. I don't think it's any farther from it than 4"...
So, my wondering is, if I were to drop my baby even 1", that spot would be 3" from disaster? Would I still clear speed bumps?
And would these skirts hang lower than that particular spot?
Thanks guys...
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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does anyone have pictures of them on a silver fd?
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