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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 01:13 PM
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Looking good! Are you doing the installs yourself? I’d be interested in understanding how the installation of the mirror covers go (I.e fitment/necessary cutting, etc).
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DJFrakis
Looking good! Are you doing the installs yourself? I’d be interested in understanding how the installation of the mirror covers go (I.e fitment/necessary cutting, etc).
The mirror covers have double sided tape on them. Just wash the oem mirrors really well, wipe clean with isopropyl alcohol, and then you can peel and stick the covers on.
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 02:09 PM
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Looking good! Are you doing the installs yourself? I’d be interested in understanding how the installation of the mirror covers go (I.e fitment/necessary cutting, etc).
I am having someone install all the parts for me. Like RatedF mentioned, there is what appears to be double sided tape inside the mirror cover so it should be a very easy install. I could probably handle installing most of the items myself, just to nervous about screwing up the car or the parts.
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 02:17 PM
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Yeah, I’m terrible with stickers. It’s all fun and games until I stick the caps to the B-pillars 🤣
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Old Jan 22, 2021 | 07:50 AM
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The Tom's carbon parts look incredible! I'm very excited for you and this build

Can you document the install ? I'm wondering what the side skirts look like from the underside and how the rear diffuser is installed?

Any additional drilling required or does it utilize existing holes?
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Old Jan 22, 2021 | 10:11 AM
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The Tom's carbon parts look incredible! I'm very excited for you and this build

Can you document the install ? I'm wondering what the side skirts look like from the underside and how the rear diffuser is installed?

Any additional drilling required or does it utilize existing holes?
I will try to document the install but since I have someone installing everything for me, that might be tough. From what I could tell, it looks like the there is a slot on the side skirts that it should slide into something on the car. Look at the side skirt pic toward the tail end of it, you can see that there is a top a bottom part to it.

I know the that the rear diffuser requires taking the piano black part of the bumper off and replacing it with the new one. As far as fitment, I have heard that Tom's should be absolutely perfect and not require any additional holes or drilling. This is another reason that I decided to go with Tom's.
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Old Jan 23, 2021 | 04:09 AM
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Only the front lip will require drilling; everything else is bolt on. TrevorR recently installed the kit and that’s what he mentioned IIRC
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Old Feb 3, 2021 | 01:30 PM
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Picked up the car last night with everything installed. The Tom’s kit is the perfect balance of subtle and aggressiveness. I couldn’t be happier with how the car is coming together so far.


















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Duuuuuuude, that is sweet! Everything is looking clean! Congrats man, she’s beautiful!
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Old Feb 3, 2021 | 04:47 PM
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Duuuuuuude, that is sweet! Everything is looking clean! Congrats man, she’s beautiful!
Thanks DJ! How’s the Orca coming along? Any goodies coming soon?
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Old Feb 3, 2021 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks DJ! How’s the Orca coming along? Any goodies coming soon?
Just a chrome delete on the window trim this weekend. If GameStop stock takes off again, I’ll look to finish out the TOMs braces and maybe the TOMs aero kit 😬
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The carbon pieces really transform the aesthetics of the vehicle. Looking good
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DJFrakis
Just a chrome delete on the window trim this weekend. If GameStop stock takes off again, I’ll look to finish out the TOMs braces and maybe the TOMs aero kit 😬
You have to get the Tom's kit. It would look absolutely amazing on your car.
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by I nd ISF
You have to get the Tom's kit. It would look absolutely amazing on your car.
I’m thinking of getting the non-CF version and getting it in gloss black to match the mirrors, pillars, and wheels.
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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DJFrakis
I’m thinking of getting the non-CF version and getting it in gloss black to match the mirrors, pillars, and wheels.
That'll be nice! It'll be something different than the average joe going CF
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