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Yes, i read the FAQ and found the "aero fitment thread" which is really old, the photos that i assume once were in there aren't there anymore. It's kinda useless.
so, sideskirts right?
My main question is, does nobody make a replica OEM 97+ style sideskirt?? ^^pictured above^^ (or are those not OEM?) if no, why not? From what i can tell it's either OEM (if you can find a set) or you have to go with something chunkier like these:
^^ these are both ebay sideskirts i believe, and i'm sorta ok with them, except for that HIDEOUS gap under the door. is there a good way to fill that in?? it's especially noticable on a white car, which I have
Heres a better shot of what I can only assume is genuine OEM >> the fitment I want:
So, yeah. I guess I'm just asking you guys what are my options? SOL? have to settle for the ebay stuff? I can't find OEM for sale in the classifieds or anywhere on the internet. Not sure I'd like the price when/if I do either.
Sorry, I've been out of the SC game for a long time.
that gap is for the factory 97+ piece that comes with the oem kit. I think you can find those pieces used or maybe even new from the dealer still. The AC (and replica) kit is a good compromise between the factory 97+ oem kit and vertex-style agressive kit.
edit: Nevermind about what i said regarding the gap. I noticed what you were referring to in those pics. just didn't think of that space as an abnormally large gap.
Are you saying there's a trim piece for the lower potion of the door? And thats why some cars look like they have a massive gap down there cuz they are missing it? such as :
BTW to the owners of these cars I love your rides I'm not "hating" just explaining what I see.
Ya, there is a panel piece on the bottom of the door for the 97 and newer SCs. If you install most aftermarket side skirts on a pre-97 body, there will normally be an "indent" area at the door bottom without the piece.
Ya, there is a panel piece on the bottom of the door for the 97 and newer SCs. If you install most aftermarket side skirts on a pre-97 body, there will normally be an "indent" area at the door bottom without the piece.
interesting. did not know that. it should fit pre-97 doors too right?
this is all I can find online. surely this isnt an oem piece or fit. what gives?
It's a trim piece that is interchangeable with the earlier trim piece in that space. The gap is indeed unsightly without it. If you buy a set of OEM skirts, make sure the door trims come with them.
^^ but where can i source them ?? may have luck at a salvage yard, how are they attached? i am worried they'd snap in half trying to remove them :/
There are held on quite securely with the oem clips and no they will not snap in half as they have a metal strip in the back. I have a pair I can snap pics of next time I go to my storage cage.
As mentioned above the AC Shine APT kit is a good fit and very durable. See the kit on my 99SC400.
Last edited by BiGEZ; 05-20-19 at 01:28 PM.
Reason: added pic.
Looking good, my dude!
I honestly never knew about this trim piece. I used to own an sc300 so I'm not entirely new.
kinda frustrated by this though. just another thing for my OCD to obsess about and eventually pay for
There are held on quite securely with the oem clips and no they will not snap in half as they have a metal strip in the back. I have a pair I can snap pics of next time I go to my storage cage.
As mentioned above the AC Shine APT kit is a good fit and very durable. See the kit on my 99SC400.
05-16-19, 06:45 AM
Side Skirts - OEM or ??
