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Old Aug 14, 2020 | 10:00 PM
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Gonna try to do this

I am going to try to do this as well, I will be using both ShineAuto OEM skirts and the ShineAuto Feed side steps.

Defiantly looking forward to the results!!
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Old Aug 17, 2020 | 06:15 AM
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I am going to try to do this as well, I will be using both ShineAuto OEM skirts and the ShineAuto Feed side steps.

Defiantly looking forward to the results!!
post pics when done!!
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 03:20 AM
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This is how mine looks with OEM Sides and FEED underneath:

View this post on Instagram
View this post on Instagram

There are more on my Instagram.
I held in up with double sided tape and 3 self tapping screws each in front and at the back.
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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 10:17 AM
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I have done the same on my FD, quick question though... Does the rear seem to sag more than the rest/front of the skirt? It seems to sit about .5"/.25" lower than the rest? Im assuming the feed style skirt is form fitting for the body and now the skirt???
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 02:23 AM
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Does the rear seem to sag more than the rest/front of the skirt? It seems to sit about .5"/.25" lower than the rest?
Absolutely. On some wheel/tire combos, I now suffer from the appearance of negative rake, which looks silly...
Then again, I can't say how much of that is due to my coilover height settings, which may in fact be the issue.

The front of the feed sides sit about 1/2" higher than the back when on the same sized tires. Now I'm on 245/35 front and 265/35 rear and the negative rake isn't as noticeable.

I'm pretty sure the OEM sides have more "meat" hanging out underneath the rocker in the back than it does in the front. It accentuates the body lines and rwd-ness, but ends up making under-skirts/splitters look funny.
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Old Oct 10, 2021 | 08:38 PM
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Changed my plans

I ended up deciding not to do this.
Sorry fellas.
I still think it looks great though!
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Old Oct 11, 2021 | 03:17 AM
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damn. I actually just got both parts in the mail and from pick up this past week and wanted to see your combo if you every did it.
When I get to have a break from work will post some photos.
Will definitely be using this thread as a guide.
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Old Oct 11, 2021 | 10:09 AM
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Old Dec 16, 2021 | 09:55 PM
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Looks amazing.
Love how you took the concept with the side skirts and side steps and made the front an extension of that!
What did you do for that front splitter that sits underneath the OEM piece?
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Old Dec 17, 2021 | 09:40 PM
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It’s a Racebred splitter made for the 99 spec or MazdaSpeed lip
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