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91-92 vs. 93-94 Bottom Panels

Old 03-04-09, 08:51 AM
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Default 91-92 vs. 93-94 Bottom Panels

Just curious, what (if any) are the differences in the rear pieces on the 91-92 models vs the 92-93 models?

I am aware that the 91-92 don't have painted sideskirts.

For instance, I found some replacement bottom panels from a 91 that I'd like to throw on my 93...will this work?

Thanks guys!
Old 03-04-09, 09:15 AM
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did u check into that grille from the link i sent you?
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Originally Posted by python
did u check into that grille from the link i sent you?
LOL - SO weird - I was literally just in the middle of responding to your PM!

But to answer your question - yes, I did, but it looks like they discontinued it.
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u want the black ones instead?? i rather have the painted ones...make the car much lower .
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
u want the black ones instead?? i rather have the painted ones...make the car much lower .
What? No - I don't want the plain black ones?

Where did you get that from?
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u have a 93 and u want to put 91 skirts on it? unless i read it wrong lol.
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
u have a 93 and u want to put 91 skirts on it? unless i read it wrong lol.
BOTTOM PANELS

Not sideskirts, as I stated above I know they are not painted.
Old 03-04-09, 11:18 AM
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which bottom panel? the ones on the doors? or the engine undercovers?
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The ones on the doors and rear quarter.
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ahh i see...my bads lol. they should fit.
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The plastic lower body cladding on the 93-94 LS400 is substantially thicker than the lower body cladding on the 90-92 LS400. Apparently the 90-92 cladding is interchangeable with the 93-94 cladding because back when the 93 LS was introduced, some owners of 91-92 LS400s retrofitted their cars with lower body cladding from the 93 LS400 just to make their 90-92 LS cars look newer. It might look strange if there was a mix of 90-92 and 93-94 lower body cladding on a car.
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its plastic? didn't know that
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Originally Posted by farquad
its plastic? didn't know that
Yep, it's very high quality molded plastic. If you pry off the lower body cladding, you can see the plastic ribs molded into the back of the cladding to give the cladding rigidity. From my experience, removing the cladding ruins the plastic rivets that hold the cladding to the metal car body ... new rivets must be obtained and used to reinstall the cladding.
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