How to install 96+ OEM Sideskirts on a 94-95 6gc, finished both sides... updated 05/25/06 Options

[azian_advanced]

How to install OEM 96+ Sideskirts on a 94-95 Celica
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Tools used:
- Double-Sided Bonding Tape
- Power Drill
- 5/32" Drill Bit
- 3/16" Drill Bit
- 3/8" Drill Bit
- Vice Grip and a piece of rag cloth
- Pair of Shears/Scissors
- Phillips Screwdriver
- A set up needle pics (to remove the grommets)
- A tire iron or equivalent for removing lug nuts.

Note: You can buy the double-sided bonding tape at most body shop supplies.. i used the bodyshop mounting tape for the driver side and wal-mart type for the passenger side. the Pro-Form brand was thinner and bonded stronger than the wal-mart one but cost twice as much (Pro-Form: $7, Walmart: $3). i'd suggest you get the best bonding tape you can find at the body shop supply store.


Parts needed:
- The sideskirts themselves ($217 USD from the dealer)
- 9 x 90467-09185 Clips ($.98 USD each)
- 2 x 90189-06006 Grommet, Screw (~$1 USD each)
- 2 x 90159-60414 Screw ($.52 USD each)

Note: Not all the screws and grommets listed in the sticky are necessary, the ones listed above is all that's really needed. i've wasted about $35 getting them all when i should have only spent $14. so don't do what i did.


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Ok.. so after i've picked up the screws and grommets from the dealer, i jumped right on to the installation.. since this was my first time doing this, i spent most of my time thinking and planning how to get these on and making sure everything is done right.


First of all, these skirts initially came off a white 96 ST202 in Japan and then purchased them through ebay. you may order them straight from your local Toyota dealer but will cost you a pretty penny. fyi, it may cost you around $162.89 USD each from ToyotaWorld.

the pic below shows the skirts being sanded in my garage.
if you've got used skirts, there are clear adhesive protecters stickered on at the bottom rear of the skirt. these came stock and will need to be removed before sanding. to do this i used a torch to lightly heat it up and some bumper sticker removal spray (Goo Gone will work too) to help pull it off.






Getting Started
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-Jack up the car on both sides (front and rear) and let it rest on jack stands at all four corners, try to raise it as high as possible so you'll have more room to work under.


-Remove all four wheels.


This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Jan 17, 2010 - 8:25 PM

[Special_Edy]

Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.

[doory100]

Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.

Drilling out the holes is way to much work. Im just going to use self tapping screws with washers and the tape like you suggested.

[doory100]

Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.

Drilling out the holes is way to much work. Im just going to use self tapping screws with washers and the tape like you suggested.[indent][/indent]

Took me 45 min a side to install with the self tapping screws. And cost me $8 for screws and washers. The screws gave me more room for adjustment in order to get the skirt lined up.

[Constantine]

Dont try to drill out the holes on the rocker panel, if even a single one is off by a few millimeters, and they will be, it wont fit correctly.
Doublesided tape works sspectacularly well along the top of the sideskirt. Adhere it to the car, then jack that side (put the jacks under the suspension not the pinch weld on the rocker panel since youre working here) and drill out the 6 or 7 holes along the underside of the rockerpanel for the clips. These are easier to drill since you already have a properly aligned sideskirt as a stencil.

Drilling out the holes is way to much work. Im just going to use self tapping screws with washers and the tape like you suggested.[indent][/indent]

Took me 45 min a side to install with the self tapping screws. And cost me $8 for screws and washers. The screws gave me more room for adjustment in order to get the skirt lined up.

now that its been a couple of years how are the screws holding up? I've heard they can get loose overtime? I've also heard they start rusting out which starts rotting out the car. have you had either of those problems?