side skirts
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NorthernBloke
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Yeah, rules me out I'm afraid [
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]Hi Scott,
Have you managed to installed the side skirts? Which one did you go for? Any good.
I amd undecided between the 968 style one and the one from essential styling. I assume the 968 style one is mainly for visual only while the one from essential may have a functional purpose (downforce) too by looking at the contour shape?
Have you managed to installed the side skirts? Which one did you go for? Any good.
I amd undecided between the 968 style one and the one from essential styling. I assume the 968 style one is mainly for visual only while the one from essential may have a functional purpose (downforce) too by looking at the contour shape?
Guest
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I ordered these sill skirts from ess but returned them due fitting issues i.e. they dont fit properly! They fitted ok from front arch to rear arch but were a couple of inch shy of fitting from the top to bottom of the sill. Just didnt make sense why they were made that way in the first place?. After a phone call to simon at ess he conceded that " one had to make them fit ". As in, cut off the lip that fits into the door part of the sill and use " Filler" to blend it all in. Dont waste your time with these skirts guys.
Interesting debate.
I have been sitting on the side lines with the on going thought "Why bother?"
They don't add lightness (worse -they add weight), they don't improve handling and they don't increase top speed. They do, however, create another void where rust can grow without being spotted and addressed.
I can condone such things (say on a GT3) when they have been designed to do a job through improved aerodynamics; but I can't see how the general after market "bolt ons" would do anything in that respect.
While some might consider they make the car look nice I would want to see a practical advantage to back up an aesthetic change - particularly considering the negative aspects noted above.
It is so long since I did my grumpy old man bit. []
I have been sitting on the side lines with the on going thought "Why bother?"
They don't add lightness (worse -they add weight), they don't improve handling and they don't increase top speed. They do, however, create another void where rust can grow without being spotted and addressed.
I can condone such things (say on a GT3) when they have been designed to do a job through improved aerodynamics; but I can't see how the general after market "bolt ons" would do anything in that respect.
While some might consider they make the car look nice I would want to see a practical advantage to back up an aesthetic change - particularly considering the negative aspects noted above.
It is so long since I did my grumpy old man bit. [
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sawood12
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John, my thoughts on it are that they provide another level of protection on the sills. Yes, I realise that the problem with the 944 is that the sills corrode from the inside out, therefore these wont help, but i'm thinking that for a start they cover up the bottom of the front wing, which as we all know are a problem area on S2's and turbo's and that as the sill will protect the exposed areas at the arch edges that are exposed very exposed to stone chips. Also they would generally protect the outside of the sill from stone chips. In terms of creating a void, well that is why i'm looking for ones that basically wrap themselves around the sill like a second skin so you can minimise any voids you create and fill them with waxoil. This is why i'd like to see the ESS ones in the flesh before i'd ever consider them to see for myself how much they stand off from the skin of the sill. It's not a job that is high up on my priority list but one that is in the back of my mind.
Also from an asthetic point I think they can look nicer if you choose the right kit. I've never found the 944 sills a particularly attractive feature of the cars styling.
Also from an asthetic point I think they can look nicer if you choose the right kit. I've never found the 944 sills a particularly attractive feature of the cars styling.
My reason for the skirts is similar to Scott where I have just repaired the sills and removed the underside sills (prime suspect?). What I need now is to protect the new sills from stone chips ans rusts and also to enhance the visuals.
So far, I haven't heard any 944 owners have sucessfully installed the skirts and happy with them but I have found a lot pictures of owners showing off their skirts.
So far, I haven't heard any 944 owners have sucessfully installed the skirts and happy with them but I have found a lot pictures of owners showing off their skirts.
cococola
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I did consider the skirts, however when I saw them on a 944 the same as mine,side by side I personally prefer the original look
ORIGINAL: John Sims
Interesting debate.
I have been sitting on the side lines with the on going thought "Why bother?"
They don't add lightness (worse -they add weight), they don't improve handling and they don't increase top speed. They do, however, create another void where rust can grow without being spotted and addressed.
I can condone such things (say on a GT3) when they have been designed to do a job through improved aerodynamics; but I can't see how the general after market "bolt ons" would do anything in that respect.
While some might consider they make the car look nice I would want to see a practical advantage to back up an aesthetic change - particularly considering the negative aspects noted above.
It is so long since I did my grumpy old man bit. [
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