fitting sport sideskirts

[spanishbhoy]

hi guys.... will be trying to fit my sport skirts soon

are the clips essential to fit or are there any other ways to fit them?

anyone got any advice or tips thanks

 

[spanishbhoy]

anyone got any advice on fitting these withought sideskirt clips???

 

[mark smith87]

You could use a glue for polyurethane. Usually available from a motor factors that specialises in bodywork like Brown Brothers

 

[brewey]

I dont know if you've done it yet but id use some form of clip as it holds the top tight to the car, you dont want someone to get out the car slip with the foot and rip the thing off.

When we did mine we didnt have the proper clips so went and got some spire clips, marked where theyd need to sit and drilled them into the car, then hooked the skirt over the top, lined it up with the wing and rear arch well and screwed the bottom to the sill.

 

[spanishbhoy]

doing it today as it happens.... What's a squire clip? Where can I get them from..... Edit

Oh right just googled them... I see what ur taking about... Is it sturdy using them then

 

[spanishbhoy]

Managed to fit using 5 bolts in each sill. And a bolt on each end of the skirt in the wheel arch. Feels solid.

 

[brewey]

Sorry haven't been on for a few days, I bolted it in 5 places at the bottom too, however the clips in the car mean that its held at both the top and the bottom, yours will be solid but there is also the chance that it could be pulled away at the top if some force was applied.

 

[StealthClio]

Did you fit these to a non sport by any chance? im gonna be doing the same soon and just wanted to know if it was hard and how much work was involved in it?

 

[spanishbhoy]

was a lot easier than i though..... get someone to help you. two pairs of hands helps... all i done was drill holes through the skirts and into the sill. used about 5 bolts each skirt so its solid. i got my bolts from b and q, once those are bolted on you should feel it pretty solid.... what i then done was use some self drilling screws into each arch. you may need to take the back wheel of to do the back arch. and you can turn your wheel full lock to get in to do the front ones. i used 1 self driller through the skirt and into the arch..... and theyre solid..... :d hope that helps and yeah my car is a non sport

 

[StealthClio]

cool, sounds simple enough. did u fit them to the sport front arches too?

 

[spanishbhoy]

yep.... sport bumper. sport wings. sport skirts. sport arch liner.... its no cheap lol. 172 rear bumper going off to get painted tmrw.... and cup spoiler will be on in a week or so ;-)

 

[brewey]

The price depends on how easily and where abouts you get the parts from. I had a bump in my dci and I've got the full sport kit, set of OZ super T's and some other bits all for half what my excess is.

 

[StealthClio]

sweet, going all out! iv been doing the same just very slowley gathering the bits, just need the bumper. i like it on a 5dr, looks more unique

 

[brewey]

The best 5 door was Cro-Clio's full 182, but its been broken now, his project thread is still on here though

 

[tinalin]

The best 5 door was Cro-Clio's full 182, but its been broken now, his project thread is still on here though

I think I got similar thought with you.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Just get the rivets from Renault

 

[spanishbhoy]

^rivets are over rated... mine is solid without them. save yourself 30 odd quid....

 

[Silent_Scone]

If you say so Harry half a job

 

[spanishbhoy]

serious mate.... plent of bolts on the sill. two screws on each arch.... me and my mate put plenty of pressure on it and its solid.