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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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TL sideskirt DIY?

i already used the SEARCH tab and this is all i got..

Originally Posted by Speedy3.2CL-S
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1. Front spoiler: It doesn't wrap cause it's too short, so it needed to be cut into 3 pieces, fabricate extensions from eurethane, new mounting points & re-enforcements, trim many areas to allow to fit and shape to the curve of CL bumper.

2. Side skirts: Too long, doesn't fit at all, make it shorther, trim many areas to allow to fit, fabricate mounting points to fit into OE sliding rails at bottom of car.

3. Rear skirt: Too short, cut into 3 pieces, fabricate extensions, new mounting points & re-enforcements, trim some areas to allow to shape to CL bumper curves.

All pieces will need to be repainted, and front bumper also.
does anyone have a more elaborate instruction on how to make them fit? im tryin to find out more info on where to cut it so it will be shorter, and how to join them back together.

any help would be much appreciated. thanks!
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rp_guy
cut
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done
lol. it sounds easy but i wanna make sure i dnt mess it up.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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I am in the process of doing this.

You're not going to be able to fabricate any brackets, you're going to have to just basically layer the TL side skirts onto the factory side skirts. Kind of scary, but must be done.

Cut it right in half, trim off about 1/2 an inch from both sides (TL skirts are about an inch too long) then glue on....

pretty much it
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by evan03CL
I am in the process of doing this.

You're not going to be able to fabricate any brackets, you're going to have to just basically layer the TL side skirts onto the factory side skirts. Kind of scary, but must be done.

Cut it right in half, trim off about 1/2 an inch from both sides (TL skirts are about an inch too long) then glue on....

pretty much it
will you be able to do a diy with pics? it would really help alot of cl owners like me
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Yea, i got a front lip "semi" DIY in the photos sections, and right now I'm finishing up my grill which hopefully I can get a digital camera to DIY that (its a bit nicer than just laying chicken wire grill material underneath the outer bezel)....after that (which should be soon) i'll do the side skirt and rear lip DIY as I finish the projects. I should be done with all of this by the middle of christmas break.
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by evan03CL
Yea, i got a front lip "semi" DIY in the photos sections, and right now I'm finishing up my grill which hopefully I can get a digital camera to DIY that (its a bit nicer than just laying chicken wire grill material underneath the outer bezel)....after that (which should be soon) i'll do the side skirt and rear lip DIY as I finish the projects. I should be done with all of this by the middle of christmas break.
i thought u've started ur sideskirts already. i think there's a couple of ppl selling they're skirts on the bm. i just cant remember the names.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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i posted enough pics to DIY.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-photograph-gallery-53/i-bet-you-want-kiss-my-lips-490959/
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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oh sweet! thanks. now i have to buy a shit load of clamps. lol.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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yea I have started...but this grill is giving me a lot of trouble, I was trying to finish that first.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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what are you guys opinion on this grill? does anyone here have them? i just purchased one and im not really sure what to expect. hopefully it'll fit alright.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hot_cls
what are you guys opinion on this grill? does anyone here have them? i just purchased one and im not really sure what to expect. hopefully it'll fit alright.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
I remember reading a few threads awhile back about people buying these when they first came out on ebay. They were unhappy with the sloppy work and poor fitment. Someone will dig those posts up or you should do a search. But maybe they got better and you'll get lucky
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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sags in the middle (grill)

sideskirts, cut in the middle where design is constant. you should have to shorten it, so do it accordingly. the ends of the sideskirts you must cut so it bonds with the ends of the cl ones (refer to distored's pix). must trim the top and cut off mounting tabs of the tl. prep the cl side skirts, test fit tl ontop of cl. "glue" it ontop of cl patch ends and middle.

easier said than done.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by hot_cls
what are you guys opinion on this grill? does anyone here have them? i just purchased one and im not really sure what to expect. hopefully it'll fit alright.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
yeah, dfoster had it and said there was a gap after installation, thats why i didn't bother getting one.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nX_kid
yeah, dfoster had it and said there was a gap after installation, thats why i didn't bother getting one.
how big is the gap?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hot_cls
how big is the gap?
noticeably big.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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i got my grill last thurs and tried to put it on my car. the effin gap is still he there. i guess they didnt change the mold that they used to manufacture it before. the gap is abt a 1/4 of an inch frm the very edge of the front part of the hood to the top portion of the grill. the quality of the grill is not bad. its acutally better than what i've expected. it also fits quite well except for that huge gap on the top. i've contacted the seller on ebay and they told me to send them pictures and see what they cud do. on they're listing they said no returns but they said they're going to help me out with this one. i just dont know what help they cud do. hopefully a refund or maybe send me a new grill which will fit perfect like the stockies.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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mmm good luck, especially with them being located on the other side of the globe, im very doubtful they would bother. just my

but hopefully they do.
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