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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Default Votex side skirt fit issues

I took the side skirts to my body shop for paint and installation this morning. This afternoon they called me and asked me to stop by in the morning and look at one they have test fitted prior to painting. They feel the fit is not good and they don't want to proceed without my approval. I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered any similar issues, or on the other hand, everything fit fine.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Awww man. About an hour ago, I saw the price for these from ECS and quickly ordered them thinking they bolt on just like the OE ones. They look like they should. However, i did a search out of curiosity to see what the installation is like (since they come with harware that's isn't like what's on the car) and found that you have to glue them on in addition to bolting. I hope this thread will keep moving as i'm sure MANY people ordered them due to the price. Sorry that I can't help you.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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Default Fit issue followup

I looked at the skirts and am not convinced they won't fit as intended. There is an excellent DIY post on the Audizine B7 A4 forum that shows the process with photos. I asked the body shop to take a look at that and go ahead with painting the skirts. Seems like it should work if the process is followed. We'll see what happens next.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnTella
I looked at the skirts and am not convinced they won't fit as intended. There is an excellent DIY post on the Audizine B7 A4 forum that shows the process with photos. I asked the body shop to take a look at that and go ahead with painting the skirts. Seems like it should work if the process is followed. We'll see what happens next.
ya i saw that DIY. Good Luck....to both of us i guess.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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I think you better find another shop. I posted the DIY on Audizine and they fit like a glove !!!




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Old May 30, 2010 | 04:57 AM
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The body shop went ahead with the installation and things are fine. I think I could have done just as well following the DIY too.
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The body shop went ahead with the installation and things are fine. I think I could have done just as well following the DIY too.
Did they use adhesive, the tape that came with the parts, or they're own tape??
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As far as I know, they used the existing tape and adhesive. If I had ended up doing it, I would have replaced the tape as suggested in the DIY, just to be on the safe side.
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