DIY: Side Skirt Extensions

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Old 10-18-2012 | 01:33 AM
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DIY: Side Skirt Extensions

I have been thinking about doing this for a while and looked up some other DIYs from other forums. This is what I came up with.

Approx time required: 30 min to 1 hour

I bought this:

2x 8ft pieces

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...1#.UH7Xp29U6r4

I cut each one to the length of the OEM side skirt. I rounded the edges with my orbital sander. Then I painted them gloss black.

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Then I used 3M heavy duty (5lb capacity) double sided tape along the length of the skirt. I mounted mine so that they stick out 3cm in the front and 3cm in the rear. This matches the amount that my front and rear wheels stick out past the OEM side skirts. You can mount them however far out you want, and make them whatever shape you want. That's all up to you.

After I stuck it to the OEM side skirt in a position that I liked, I used 1" self tapping screws (about 10 of them) along the length of each side skirt. It's pretty damn solid. Unless someone really steps on it.


This is my version 1. Maybe down the road when I get more time, I'll laminate it with carbon fiber and add some curves or something to it.


***If you do not have OEM body kit side skirts, you can probably still use the same method to make an extension. Home Depot and Lowes have PVC/Composite planks in 3/4" thickness which will look awesome. I used the 5/16" thickness because I am already so low.***

***Please excuse my rear wheels. My aftermarket rear wheel is getting a new tire so I had the stockies on for a few days.***

***THESE DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE OEM JACK POINTS***


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Enjoy!
Old 10-18-2012 | 02:22 AM
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Looks good, ima have to put my own twist on this one though :p. Thinking about using diff material but looks just as good.
Old 10-18-2012 | 10:05 AM
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Haha I encourage everyone to take this idea and run with it. Show me what y'all got.
Old 10-18-2012 | 11:37 AM
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Interesting interesting... Gonna have to visit my friend Home Depot... I like
Old 10-18-2012 | 11:37 AM
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Thats pretty Dope
Old 10-18-2012 | 12:02 PM
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nice. been waiting to see when someone would do this.. lol



lot of miata guys do this as a cheaper solution to having no side skirts options to go with their r-package front & rear lips.


how's the fitment on that CF hood? it looks like you should probably get it sanded and clear coated.
Old 10-18-2012 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks guys. The hood is just my OEM hood with CF on top. I'm not done with it yet. Still gotta sand and clear coat, but I've been putting it off. Sanding epoxy is like sanding steel
Old 10-19-2012 | 10:04 AM
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looks good, has that whole diffuser look to it. Would like to see it on a TL without the OEM kit, not sure if it would look good, or like i stuck some home depot plastic onto my car haha
Old 10-21-2012 | 09:31 AM
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Been wanting to do something similar to this with carbon.. good start!
Old 10-21-2012 | 09:51 AM
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Looks nice
Old 10-21-2012 | 11:01 PM
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Looks really good.
And I like it, but i personally would cut a little in around the midle so it 'flows' better with the kit.

and a quick question: Do you have the OEM kit? or something else because I see the Modulo badge.
Old 10-21-2012 | 11:20 PM
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Thanks everyone. Yeah it's the OEM kit. I just like the Modulo badge because it's not something you see everyday. Modulo HCP is basically like Honda's OEM accessory company.

To be honest, I wasn't sure about the extensions when I first put them on. But I'm REALLY glad I did it now. They look great. Especially with my 10 inch rears back on

I'll take more pictures tomorrow.
Old 10-22-2012 | 12:23 PM
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well I can't wait to see those pics!
Old 07-06-2016 | 01:39 PM
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nice
Old 07-06-2016 | 01:43 PM
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Has anyone attached these to your acura Tl,, 2012-2014 models i guess.

suppose to be universal but i dont know ...


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Old 07-08-2016 | 03:33 PM
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real fresh, gives side skirts a little more definition
Old 07-14-2016 | 12:09 PM
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Not gonna lie those look dope
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