Help needed with side skirts / ground effects on the body
03-19-2008, 03:23 AM
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Help needed with side skirts / ground effects on the body
When I got my car I redid the rubber molding that goes between the body & the lower side skirt. I have seen a lot of other 964's that the sides look smooth & clean, no large gaps, perfect, etc.
But even after spending the money & time having them redone I.E. molding and some clips, they still don't look right, that gaps seem to large compared to others. This is the spot right in front of the rear wheel were the side skirts split, mine seem to have a large gap, again the others that I have seen look like the gaps are much smaller, flowing, I.E. one piece, etc. I'm not sure if I'm explaining this right, but this is one of the parts on my car that really drives me nuts, I love the clean look and I think this is harming the looks of my car. I love the updated look of the 964 over the 80's cars which included the new front & rear fascia along with the side skirts/flares/ground effects, this one of of the reasons I went with a 964, just one of them.
I looking for some advice on how to clean them up, adjustment, whatever I need to do, if anyone needs pic's I'll be happy to shoot both sides so everyone can see what I'm trying to explain.
I was hoping that others may have dealt with this same thing in the past and maybe able to set me strait on how to clean them up.
Cheers all and thanks in advance for the help & replies,
But even after spending the money & time having them redone I.E. molding and some clips, they still don't look right, that gaps seem to large compared to others. This is the spot right in front of the rear wheel were the side skirts split, mine seem to have a large gap, again the others that I have seen look like the gaps are much smaller, flowing, I.E. one piece, etc. I'm not sure if I'm explaining this right, but this is one of the parts on my car that really drives me nuts, I love the clean look and I think this is harming the looks of my car. I love the updated look of the 964 over the 80's cars which included the new front & rear fascia along with the side skirts/flares/ground effects, this one of of the reasons I went with a 964, just one of them.
I looking for some advice on how to clean them up, adjustment, whatever I need to do, if anyone needs pic's I'll be happy to shoot both sides so everyone can see what I'm trying to explain.
I was hoping that others may have dealt with this same thing in the past and maybe able to set me strait on how to clean them up.
Cheers all and thanks in advance for the help & replies,
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03-20-2008, 03:08 PM
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You got it, but my gaps are even a little greater, I will post some pic's later today so you can see. Yes I did the replacement seals (Factory Porsche) just last summer.
Jamie
You got it, but my gaps are even a little greater, I will post some pic's later today so you can see. Yes I did the replacement seals (Factory Porsche) just last summer.
Jamie
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03-20-2008, 07:10 PM
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I had the same problem and had the seals replaced. One of the problems is that the oil thermostat is on the passenger side right in front of the rear wheel, exposing the rubber seal to a lot of heat, which makes it shrink. There is nothing you can do about that except replace the seal again.
03-21-2008, 09:24 AM
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jamie,
2 things. Do you have any waviness in the panels themselves? If so they might have been repainted and baked improperly. A big mistake some shops do is bake the pieces instead of letting them air cure and the plastic will warp. Secondly when installing the rubber did you check all the plastic clips? They have a tendency to break. I keep a dozen on hand just in case especially since i have 2 of these cars. When installing the rubber you don't want to stretch it. It needs to be bunched a little initially and will dry out and shrink over time. Kind of like sodding your lawn. Always bunch it a little to allow it to shrink into place. It should eventually smooth itself out. Or you can try a hair dryer but be careful not to apply too much heat. This will help it to sit flat.
2 things. Do you have any waviness in the panels themselves? If so they might have been repainted and baked improperly. A big mistake some shops do is bake the pieces instead of letting them air cure and the plastic will warp. Secondly when installing the rubber did you check all the plastic clips? They have a tendency to break. I keep a dozen on hand just in case especially since i have 2 of these cars. When installing the rubber you don't want to stretch it. It needs to be bunched a little initially and will dry out and shrink over time. Kind of like sodding your lawn. Always bunch it a little to allow it to shrink into place. It should eventually smooth itself out. Or you can try a hair dryer but be careful not to apply too much heat. This will help it to sit flat.
