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jimmy 2.1
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   3rd Feb 06 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my van as it is now....
http://tinypic.com/k9a0ew.jpg

right then folks i'm in a little bit of a pickle. i'm undecided as to whether i should ditch the sideskirts or keep them on and smooth them in. below is a pic of the van without sideskirts (an old pic) and below that is a pic with the skirts on. (please note that exhaust is no longer there)

http://i1.tinypic.com/n3uubl.jpg

http://tinypic.com/k9ao9j.jpg



ALSO, on the standard rear bumper how do i go about smoothing it off. if i just use filler it'll crack and fall out. any suggestions?

cheers

[Edited on 03-02-2006 by jimmy 2.1]

[Edited on 04-02-2006 by jimmy 2.1]
Planty02
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3rd Feb 06 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Keep the skirts - or maybe some more subtle skirts (GSI, stein)
jimmy 2.1
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i was thinking gsi skirts but "everyone" has them ha!

where can i find the the steiny ones your on about?
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3rd Feb 06 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GSI skirts would look good tho mate

heres the address for the steiny skirts - could also try ebay

http://www.steinmetzdirect.com/products.asp?model=2

They are in the aerodynamic section

[Edited on 03-02-2006 by Planty02]
jimmy 2.1
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sorry, don't like the steinmetz ones
jamesvalver
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looks better without skirts and with silver wheels IMO. ive just smoothed my gf's phase2 rear bumper. i used fibreglass filler (alot of) and then a light skim of filler over the top
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fair enough - each to their own - but think the GSI skirts would look really good mate
jimmy 2.1
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesnova
. ive just smoothed my gf's phase2 rear bumper. i used fibreglass filler (alot of) and then a light skim of filler over the top


hasn't it cracked and fallen out though? did you drill holes in the recess part so the fibreglass could lock onto the bumper?
jimmy 2.1
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don't get me wrong planty, i like standard gsi skirts but a lot of people seem to have them at the moment
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i scored the bumper in the recess with a knife and fibre glassed straight in it. no probs at all wit it

[Edited on 03-02-2006 by jamesnova]
Planty02
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Its just my opionion mate - I guess they are so sommon because they suit the car

Even with a 'common' skirt on your van will stand out because of the other mods - IMO this would be better than sticking any old skirts on just because they're different
jimmy 2.1
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cool how long has the bumper been done? the fibreglass filler your on about, is it that bridger stuff?
jimmy 2.1
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i know what your saying dude, and i aren't one to just go out ad buy any old sideskirt, thats why i'm looking for peoples opinions
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its just fiber glass filler from halfrauds. the bumper has only just gone back on the car tonight. will have pics tomorrow when its light and clean lol. i dropped the bumper a couple of times in the garage and it survived ok. if in doubt, im sure u could drill holes into the recess to give the fibreglass something to hold onto or even use fibreglass resin and mattin but its a mess job and its hard to sand back any mistakes as its sets solid
Planty02
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Thats cool - have you thought about putting a GSI spoiler on?
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quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
Thats cool - have you thought about putting a GSI spoiler on?


you taking the piss now? don't want a spoiler on thanks. just started smoothing the boot panal and want to leave it without a spoiler
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fair enough mate
jimmy 2.1
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i'm just gonna go buy a gsi tomorrow and bang my XE in it!
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sounds like a good plan
jimmy 2.1
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quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
sounds like a good plan


you saying there's something wrong with my van!!!
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nah mate van looks great lookin quite euro

Dont kno if you'll like this idea but have you thought about smooting the panels at the back in (where the windows were)?
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dude, i was joking! lol

yeah i have but trouble is it'd crack. i've painted over the black rubber seal on one side and it looks ok
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any more opinions?
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crying out for a boot spoiler
jimmy 2.1
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don't really want a spoiler. all the ones i've seen i don't like. wouldn't mind something like a saxo spoiler but NOT moulded to a gsi spoiler. so 1995! lol

 
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