Do you need S5 front fenders for S5 sideskirts?
04-21-11, 02:22 PM
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Do you need S5 front fenders for S5 sideskirts?
Simple question. Do you need the S5 front fenders for the OEM sideskirts? I'm doing a S5 body conversion on my S4 and picked up some sideskirts. Test fitted the front piece but it doesn't seem to sit flush? The only thing I noticed that were different with the S5 were the notches.
04-21-11, 03:40 PM
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the only real difference between the S5 TURBO fender and the S5 NA fender are the two holes in the front edge for the moulding clips.
between an S5 NA fender and the S4 the difference is the holes for the rear moulding. so somehow you need to drill square holes in the fenders, or not use mounting clips on the mouldings...
between an S5 NA fender and the S4 the difference is the holes for the rear moulding. so somehow you need to drill square holes in the fenders, or not use mounting clips on the mouldings...
04-22-11, 09:48 PM
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As far as the front bumper is concerned, the only difference I noticed is that the S4 bumper has a strip of rubber/plastic around it that is absent on the s5 bumper. Perhaps the s4 trim is a slightly different shape to accommodate this, but I didn't have a problem putting an s5 bumper and s5 trim on my s4 fenders.
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04-23-11, 03:57 AM
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i just need to break down and invest in s5 trim when i get the extra cash, i also noticed when i was installing my s5 i had to pull out the front brake vents so the s5 would line up flush
02-19-12, 07:56 PM
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Old thread, but its mine and didn't want to start a new one since its the same topic. That's a noob move. 
Anyway. This is what I was talking about. Am I doing something wrong? I have it up against an S4 fender (not mine). Its sitting flush against the fender where the trim panel is supposed to go. A look at the front shows where the stock holes are and there doesn't seem to be "enough fender". What am I doing wrong? The actual long side skirt piece is not issue.
Anyway. This is what I was talking about. Am I doing something wrong? I have it up against an S4 fender (not mine). Its sitting flush against the fender where the trim panel is supposed to go. A look at the front shows where the stock holes are and there doesn't seem to be "enough fender". What am I doing wrong? The actual long side skirt piece is not issue.
02-19-12, 08:38 PM
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I don't know what's going on there gunner?
There is no difference in regards to bumper mounting from s4 to s5. I think people who swap don't realize the little rubber gasket makes the s4 Seem to fit tighter but that has nothing at all to do with the fender series.
There is no difference in regards to bumper mounting from s4 to s5. I think people who swap don't realize the little rubber gasket makes the s4 Seem to fit tighter but that has nothing at all to do with the fender series.
05-30-13, 06:09 AM
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Dont know why i never realized it before, but you need to disregard the holes in the skirts in relation to the fenders. Mount them without or drill new holes. I have mine without using the holes. Havent seen the car in a few months i have it stashed in a garage so i cant take a pic but i do remember im not using the holes
06-14-13, 06:22 AM
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Dont know why i never realized it before, but you need to disregard the holes in the skirts in relation to the fenders. Mount them without or drill new holes. I have mine without using the holes. Havent seen the car in a few months i have it stashed in a garage so i cant take a pic but i do remember im not using the holes
