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Old 01-18-10, 03:51 AM
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Feed side skirts under the 99 spec oem

I have seen pictures of the Sanai sideskirts with the feed sides under them ( thanks the purerx7 ) but i am trying to find anyone ... if anyone has done the 99 sides with the feed under. The big question is how was it mounted on? it doesnt seem hard but it i just dont know how long it will hold if i put the screws on to the 99 oem sides because it is foam/rubber material. any info/leads would be great.
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Sound pretty odd to have both. Kinda like wearing sandals and sneakers at the same time.
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Originally Posted by rdsama
I have seen pictures of the Sanai sideskirts with the feed sides under them ( thanks the purerx7 ) but i am trying to find anyone ... if anyone has done the 99 sides with the feed under. The big question is how was it mounted on? it doesnt seem hard but it i just dont know how long it will hold if i put the screws on to the 99 oem sides because it is foam/rubber material. any info/leads would be great.
Sanai make the CF under piece/plate for their sideskirts, rather than it being a FEED piece.

The main problem I can see is that the 99 sides are not flat on the underside, so they wont fit together well without some decent modification.
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ill get some pics later of a mock up, it actually looks rly nice if it can be done. starscreamfd ( mr tight pants jaime ) gave me the inspiration. ya its not flat and the material is not easy to work with.
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i gotta find the pics again
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lol dont poke funz at me with the stock rims ( i r broke : ( *cry* lol )
i know this has no aerodynamic help whatsoever, but it just damn looks sexy lol.

- Gracer7, lol yes ur right it does sound weird but when i saw it i was like....this can work
- Ceylon, thanks for the info about the sanai, i did not know that and now i do : )
- starscream, lol this is all ur fault! it looks damn too sexy

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Doesn't look that bad but needs some better picture like a full side view.

It could be normal looking like socks and shoes.LoL
Old 01-19-10, 02:58 AM
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I agree. It looks good. Get better mock up photos though. Use some tape or something.
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They're not actually 1999 spec skirts, they're a factory option on the JDM cars of all ages

Some piccies of one of the cars in the UK (Hope you don't mind, Karl)

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* droooools *

now how was that attached under? custom bracket underneath ?.?
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very great example.. i think ima stick with stock body for now... (maybe BN kit later on)
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I actually like that, which is saying something because I'm not too fond of the factory option side skirts (I also thought they were 99 spec)
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I messaged karl...he hasnt been on since early december... Hopefully he comes on soon
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I'll point Karl in this direction
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hey guys, will get some more pictures up at the weekend and a little write up of how i did it.
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OMG thank u SiH and thank u karl! * screams like a little girl *
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awesome super stoked
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well i hope these are of help to any one. just taken on my mobile phone so not the best quality. all i used is some bodyshop bonding solvent type stuff, was made my wurth if that is any help, basically just brush it on both side that your bonding and press together.

i got the skirts where i wanted them, making sure i can still get access to the sill and held them up with blocks of wood and used jacks to push the wood upto the feed skirt bonding it to the jap spec skirt.... simples


these are front and back angles from underneath where i located it on the jap spec skirt.
















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sorry guys, photobucket is playing up and the pics a maaahoooosiiivee....
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I did something similar with a diff skirt...i'm doing more body work at the moment but here is a old shot of them
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- o.O photobucket failed!! ( cries ) could you re link them again when you get a chance please karl. im just a little worried about using a bonding agent because if you need to remove the 99 skirts ud have to break them apart. damn photobucket!

-7passu would it be possible if you could take undershot pics if you can?
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im trying to sort the pics, it just wont upload them again, has always work fine until now.

its all still removable, still got access to all the bolts for the jap skirts
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looks good to me
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use another host or upload them directly to here
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I like your bumper moosejaw! don't see to many with the pre 99 lights...



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