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Old 10-14-15, 08:34 AM
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Default Side Skirts Opinion

I don't know if anyone has this set up yet, but if you know of it please direct me to some pictures.

I've settled on this Aimgain front lip:



And this Stillen rear diffuser:



But I'm having trouble picturing which side skirts would go well, or if I need side skirts at all. Would this combination flow well on its own?

Let me know what you guys think!
Old 10-14-15, 08:47 AM
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IMHO the factory side sills look great, with the flow of the upward swooping line toward the rear bumper cover split line / tail lamp lines. So my preference is to avoid covering the side sills at all.
But you should do what you like - its your car, enjoy it the way you like.
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Originally Posted by sbcluser
IMHO the factory side sills look great, with the flow of the upward swooping line toward the rear bumper cover split line / tail lamp lines. So my preference is to avoid covering the side sills at all.
But you should do what you like - its your car, enjoy it the way you like.
You're absolutely right. At the end of the day, I'm going to choose something that I like, but I always ask for opinions because some people have a better eye for aesthetic design and flow. Not to mention there may be side skirts out there that I've never seen before and wouldn't know about unless someone happens to mention them.
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Excellent taste in diffusers
Old 10-15-15, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by STILLEN
Excellent taste in diffusers
Are you sure you're not biased? LOL
You'll have a new customer in the near future
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Lexon sides would work nicely.
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There is also Skipper Japan.

I like their stuff for the cleaner lines.

A lot of the front diffusers it seem to have these upward wings at the tips and I don't really like that.

You should also be considering what material do you want this stuff made out of and do you want it painted?

Personally I love the CF look but it is expensive.
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Originally Posted by VTsuckah
Lexon sides would work nicely.
Are you referring to these? (This is the best image I could find)

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Originally Posted by brendanf
There is also Skipper Japan.

I like their stuff for the cleaner lines.

A lot of the front diffusers it seem to have these upward wings at the tips and I don't really like that.

You should also be considering what material do you want this stuff made out of and do you want it painted?

Personally I love the CF look but it is expensive.
I can't seem to find any information for Skipper....could you post a link or some pictures?

I don't like the exaggerated wings on the front diffusers you're talking about, but I do like Aimgain's. I'm staying away from CF because I'm gonna paint these parts to match my car's color (black).
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http://www.skipper.co.jp/products/ae...exus_is2en.php

here ya go
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Originally Posted by brendanf
Thanks!
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Check Lexon, Siebon and LEMS.
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Originally Posted by faisal11ir
Check Lexon, Siebon and LEMS.
Very good suggestions! I had never heard of LEMS....this is the kind of help I was hoping for from the forum. Thank you!
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Check their website and contact them, good guyz and they ship directly from Japan.
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Originally Posted by brendanf
Love the skipper front and sides
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