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      07-02-2017, 04:05 PM   #1
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Someone got side skirt extensions...and a front lip.

I actually did the front lip awhile ago (That was a nightmare to install and still needs a little adjustment). This side skirts to a little time to grow on me. Right after installing them I felt like I had done one thing too many but know I love them. They're installed with double sided tape using the adhesion promoter sponges that come in small individual packets. I installed them on the conservative side meaning they don't stick out that far but if i decide I want them more aggressive I can pull them off and slide them out a bit. Enjoy.
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      07-02-2017, 04:17 PM   #2
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2 more from the yikes that's low file.
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      07-02-2017, 04:58 PM   #3
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Looks freakin awesome. I love that front lip and I will eventually get one. I never gave much thought about side skirt extensions but after seeing them on your car I may consider them too.

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Really Really Really liking the side skirts.

If you dont mind me ask, where did you get them from?
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      07-02-2017, 05:51 PM   #5
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Question....

Is there an aerodynamic advantage to the skirts or are they cosmetic only??
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      07-02-2017, 06:41 PM   #6
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Everything looks great!! I've been thinking about getting the Arkym front lip as well, what issues did you run into when trying to install it?
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      07-02-2017, 08:18 PM   #7
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      07-02-2017, 09:16 PM   #8
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Really Really Really liking the side skirts.

If you dont mind me ask, where did you get them from?
Got them on ebay for 400.00. Forgot the name of the seller though.
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      07-02-2017, 09:24 PM   #9
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Everything looks great!! I've been thinking about getting the Arkym front lip as well, what issues did you run into when trying to install it?
Well. First I though I could double side tape the front and screw in the sides, that didn't work. Then I bought the beta link black tar stuff, didn't work (mainly because the lip is not perfect) and made a huge mess. Very scary to black tar smeared on the front of white car. After that I decided I had no choice but to screw it into bumper .
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Question....

Is there an aerodynamic advantage to the skirts or are they cosmetic only??
I can't imagine any benefit other than looking freakin cool.
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let me first say love the direction you went with this! the carbon side skirts work really well with your front carbon lip! how much more can you extend the skirt extension? to me the car itself sits perfectly low. my only suggestion to compliment all the carbon fiber components you did is to upgrade your diffuser and add a carbon fiber spoiler in the rear. your car already has that aggressive look to it and you just need the rear to compliment everything else. also if it was my car i would color match the front reflectors, black out the side markers and the door trim. again...love the build!
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Real cool F10.
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let me first say love the direction you went with this! the carbon side skirts work really well with your front carbon lip! how much more can you extend the skirt extension? to me the car itself sits perfectly low. my only suggestion to compliment all the carbon fiber components you did is to upgrade your diffuser and add a carbon fiber spoiler in the rear. your car already has that aggressive look to it and you just need the rear to compliment everything else. also if it was my car i would color match the front reflectors, black out the side markers and the door trim. again...love the build!
Thanks for the love. I know you've had your eye on some skirts for a minute now and I can't wait to see what you come up with to match that diffuser. My skirts can come out may 1/2 an inch. As for side markers they're in my trunk and I'll pop em in when I get some more adhesive promoter. No rear diffuser for me though as I will be keeping the stock mufflers and modifying those. I think I'm gonna just wrap the sock diffuser in glossy C/F and call it a day. No spoiler in the plans yet.
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