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    Hello All and Happy holidays !

    Just got a Vader Side skirt pair / Duraflex From the web. I see they mention attachment
    in some places with double sided tape Not real fond of this stuff, Short term maybe. Over the long run I'd rather have permanent or removable fasteners.
    My main concern would be the top edges that meet with the body lines and along
    the sill just under the lower part of the door. Along the bottom of the sill and fender
    lip screws can be used.

    Any ideas ?
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    the sideskirts on the zx2 were attached with 3m body tape and they didn't budge. if prepped right, that tape is strong as hell. I would try the tape first before worrying about additional engineering....
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    The tape may be strong, but the white enamel and history behind the white Miatas says
    peel and adhesion issues down the road. I really would like to be able to make them removable
    so if I need to say remove the front fender or clean out inside the lower fender I can
    remove the skirt do what I need to do and Reattach without much problem....
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    Sxk122 , Got passenger side prepped today. Had to refit it about 4 times to smooth out all the areas that were a bit big.
    Otherwise everything looks good. Got it primered and the holes drilled for the stainless steel hardware. Going for white paint
    after this weeks cold spell ends. Thats fine it gives the primer a chance to completely dry and harden. Working on prep
    of driver side tomorrow.

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    time for pictures!
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    Yeah I'm working up the photos of the mods and installation. I fixed that crack in my front air damn
    And repainted it a week or so ago. You can't tell it was ever there... Car has the jaws grill and a custom mounted air splitter on the front. The custom mount was all hand fabricated and sets the
    air splitter 1.5" lower than the bottom of the oem bumper. You can see it in my profile photo.

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    I have some images of the passenger side to try to upload -we'll see!

    http://g844/3995/002sdn.th.jpg][/url]
    http://mg51/1582/003cs.th.jpg][/url]

    My mouse on the lap top is broken so I need to get a new one not used to this scratch pad at all.
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    Without having a paying account, you will need to go upload them to somewher like photobucket.com and paste the link to them here.
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    I sent the pics to sxk122 I have an account and will post as soon as I get my PC back right.
    Something just is out of whack.

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    Vader Skirt

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Vader Skirt

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    dude... that is the best vader skirt EVAR.......
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    I have to admit it does look better from the rear. It looks like you could remove those with one hand.

    Lastly they will add a nice touch to the finished product.. Priceless !
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    Here is a link to the installation of the skirts hope the download works this time

    Images are too small will try again to resize. These were thumb nails.
    jms
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    Nice :p
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    miata_B_racing why don't you try this for pictures - http://www.dfwmiata.com/payments.php

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    Yes that is an alternative. It seems as if the link with the photo host is not working as it did. Now it is taking a very long time to
    load and does not come out correctly. It is able to produce thumb nails but the pics are so small they have no resolution.
    So I removed them. What do I have to pay up front to get a membership.??? Done deal at $12.50 per year Not bad.
    Now I'll be able to kick those pictures AZZ all around.....

    tnxk

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