10-29-2006, 09:56 PM
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Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
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How do I replace...
These:
One of mine is really screwed up and I'd like to replace them with new ones. How, for one, do I get them off, and two where would I even get them / what are they called?
TY 
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P&P LIM/UIM, angel eyes, CAI, lowering springs, struts, plugs, wires, flowmaster 2.5" catback exhaust, front/rear strut bar, synthetics, DHP PCM 
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10-29-2006, 10:31 PM
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Location: Yourtown, Indiana
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Re: How do I replace...
Side skirts ...
Why are you wanting to replace them ?
Are they damaged or you just not like them ?
They are attached with a very strong double stick tape.
From what I remember it is very expensive.
And around the edges, on the rear section, it wraps around the metal and has pins or screws holding it tight.
I believe if you buy new panels it comes with double stick tape, but I might be wrong on this.
The tape the factory uses is industrial strength,
so when you remove the panels it can break the plastic off and or your paint. 
I hav used raxor blades to cut the tape, then remove all the stuff ffrom the body. 
Either way its not fun 
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10-30-2006, 07:59 AM
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Re: How do I replace...
They are damaged. Somehow the rear driver's side passenger door got caught on something about a year or two ago when it opened and now it's all torn up where the door goes in. You hear a loud pop everytime the door is opened. I'd like to get them fixed (probably impossible) or get replacements someday. But since it sounds like a bitch I might just not do that :P
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P&P LIM/UIM, angel eyes, CAI, lowering springs, struts, plugs, wires, flowmaster 2.5" catback exhaust, front/rear strut bar, synthetics, DHP PCM
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10-30-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: How do I replace...
Ive always had the idea to take em off and use a filler in the gap left and re-paint for a smooth side
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10-30-2006, 02:46 PM
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Re: How do I replace...
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Originally Posted by Vipey1337
They are damaged. Somehow the rear driver's side passenger door got caught on something about a year or two ago when it opened and now it's all torn up where the door goes in. You hear a loud pop everytime the door is opened. I'd like to get them fixed (probably impossible) or get replacements someday. But since it sounds like a bitch I might just not do that :P
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OOhh! Sounds like That needs fixed !
If it is the panel thats poped loose and dragging the fender/panel you can fix it pretty easy.
Get some 1min epoxy, try and pull it open so you can clean out most of the debrie, then just glue it !
Best if you use some good masking tape(not the blu it wont hold for crap) and tape it tight the best you can. Even tho its 1 min epoxy it still take 24hrs(or more) to fully cure.
I used epoxy on the GT panels in several places, like the ends and corners, just dont get anything less than 1min or you'll be rushing (like I did  ) and wasting it. Stuff's not cheap!
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10-30-2006, 02:48 PM
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Re: How do I replace...
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Originally Posted by Gir-_-
Ive always had the idea to take em off and use a filler in the gap left and re-paint for a smooth side
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You appearently havnt seen under those panels 
They arent pretty, and some arnt painted very good under there. They do sell smooth panels at RK sport.
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10-30-2006, 02:59 PM
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Re: How do I replace...
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Originally Posted by xeroinfinity
You appearently havnt seen under those panels
They arent pretty, and some arnt painted very good under there. They do sell smooth panels at RK sport. |
ill go check out RKSport.... thing is, as long as its smooth I could care less... if anything i'll do it when I have the car repainted, by a custom body shop... have everything sanded, and debadged
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10-30-2006, 06:24 PM
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Re: How do I replace...
I hav seen several site that hav body kits/parts.
Check those from the OEM and parts section 
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