 Bodykits/Sideskirts Clearance and Repair Shop, Your experience/knowledge |
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 Aug 24, 2005 - 4:15 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
I'll admit, I get paranoid before I do something to the Celi that I am unsure about. I have one more question before I make my final decision on getting the 404 Sideskirts (VIS, Erebuni, whatever).
So, if I put these things on, should I be worried about whether maintenance shops will work on my car. Specifically, if you get your oil changed or tires rotated and balanced at a shop, they will put the car on a lift and the underbody/frame of car will sit on top of the lift. If the sideskirts are the lowest hanging thing on the underbody of car, this could be a problem (weight of car supported by sideskirts), unless the wheels are sitting on the lift instead. Let me hear your experiences for those with aftermarket sides or bodykit...will the sideskirts present a problem, or are they pretty flush with the frame of the car? Thanks for listening. |
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Aug 24, 2005 - 7:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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Aug 24, 2005 - 9:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They don't lift the car by the sideskirt. They use the metal frame that runs under the car and about 3-4" inside the outside of the car. Properly using a lift will not harm sideskirts.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Aug 25, 2005 - 1:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Thanks, j. It has just been a while since I've been to the shop for anything, so I could not picture Exactly how a car is or can be posititioned on the lift. I would imagine most can be adjusted inward or outward. I mentioned this to a Toyota service rep in town, and she mentioned that in some cases they may have to put a car on alignment lift (wheels stay on lift) if the kit is too extreme. My car is only lowered 1", and I just plan to do 404 sides and OEM extensions front and rear.
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Aug 25, 2005 - 2:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
there's been a few shops my cars been to that i had to take the sideskirts off in order for them to lift it. just depends on the shop i guess...
 bboy --------------------  ..(formerly daily driven) 3S-GTE powered celica currently set @ 12psi.. |
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Aug 25, 2005 - 5:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(BBoYRuGGeD @ Aug 25, 2005 - 12:52 AM) there's been a few shops my cars been to that i had to take the sideskirts off in order for them to lift it. just depends on the shop i guess... bboy [right][snapback]327871[/snapback][/right] What kind/brand of sideskirts do you have? I guess they are not glued on. |
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Aug 25, 2005 - 12:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '04 From Baton Rouge, LA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have boomer sideskirts and with my drop they are pretty darn low. Lower than most other sides. All the shops i have been to have had no problems.
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Aug 25, 2005 - 12:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
thats good to know... mine are low too... i also heard that some shops will use wood to get you on a lift since my front won't clear them...
-------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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