Autokits Sideskirts & Diffuser Pictures
09-08-2011 | 02:24 PM
#17
Thanks guys!
I'll try to get more shots tonight or tomorrow. Making the drive from NorCal to SoCal in a bit today so will be a little busy 
. Yea my rear wheels are at 10.5 +37 right now. I don't think im that slammed am I? I plan on going stretched tires and putting on spacers once I get those new tires in a few months. My offsets up front are actually 9.5 +25 right now, I have a 10mm spacer up front.
Since everyone's asking I'll tell you guys what some of the issues are. The sideskirts line up fine and everything but the problem is how they are held on. The brackets that come with the sideskirts are EXTREMELY delicate. If you unclip the sideskirt 2-3 times these brackets WILL break off. 2-3 of them are already broken. Second issue is the sideskirts aren't even held on properly along the door. One, the OEM clips that come off the OEM sideskirts are basically one time use. You take off the sideskirts and they are done for life. You need to get new ones. I didn't figure that out until my sideskirts were already on. I went and bought new ones from the dealership and each OEM clip is $3.20. Tried those on and the clips along the door STILL would not go in. I just contacted Alex from Autokits last night and I was told that I was not sent the clips that they used to hold the sideskirts on. A little annoyed, but hopefully those clips that Alex is sending will work. You can't really tell but I currently have blue tape along the sides to stabilize the sideskirt along the door.
Wow... best looking VR I've seen. Looks great. I really starting to like the AK sides and rear diffuser. Can you get more shots of the diffuser from the back?
Rear wheels are 10.5 +37 right? I'm thinking of taking out my spacers to slam it like yours. What offset you running up front?
Rear wheels are 10.5 +37 right? I'm thinking of taking out my spacers to slam it like yours. What offset you running up front?
. Yea my rear wheels are at 10.5 +37 right now. I don't think im that slammed am I? I plan on going stretched tires and putting on spacers once I get those new tires in a few months. My offsets up front are actually 9.5 +25 right now, I have a 10mm spacer up front.Since everyone's asking I'll tell you guys what some of the issues are. The sideskirts line up fine and everything but the problem is how they are held on. The brackets that come with the sideskirts are EXTREMELY delicate. If you unclip the sideskirt 2-3 times these brackets WILL break off. 2-3 of them are already broken. Second issue is the sideskirts aren't even held on properly along the door. One, the OEM clips that come off the OEM sideskirts are basically one time use. You take off the sideskirts and they are done for life. You need to get new ones. I didn't figure that out until my sideskirts were already on. I went and bought new ones from the dealership and each OEM clip is $3.20. Tried those on and the clips along the door STILL would not go in. I just contacted Alex from Autokits last night and I was told that I was not sent the clips that they used to hold the sideskirts on. A little annoyed, but hopefully those clips that Alex is sending will work. You can't really tell but I currently have blue tape along the sides to stabilize the sideskirt along the door.
Last edited by emyrl; 09-08-2011 at 02:33 PM.
09-08-2011 | 02:28 PM
#18
I do remember noticing the gap under the door being slightly bigger than the OEM gap but nothing drastic. Everything else lines up perfectly flush with body. The section by the rear wheel actually lines up better than my OEM sides. It s a real nice set up and I d definitely mold that front for a clean look.
09-08-2011 | 02:49 PM
#19
I'll try to get more shots tonight or tomorrow. Making the drive from NorCal to SoCal in a bit today so will be a little busy
. Yea my rear wheels are at 10.5 +37 right now. I don't think im that slammed am I? I plan on going stretched tires and putting on spacers once I get those new tires in a few months. My offsets up front are actually 9.5 +25 right now, I have a 10mm spacer up front.
09-08-2011 | 10:51 PM
#23
Not sure how much this will help you but here s some shots of mine for reference. Again I think fitment on these is spot on. Talked to the shop and the actual installer wasn't there but the manager said that they were very impressed with the quality of the product and fitment and that he does not recall the installer mentioning anything negative about the brackets.
Last edited by soolman32; 09-09-2011 at 12:40 AM.
09-08-2011 | 11:57 PM
#24
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The rear diffuser looks HOT HOT HOT and the red is really poppin'! I hope you get the issues resolved, a quick look to an uninformed eye looks really really good though!!! KUDOS! (the only thing i would add is tire shine, and that's ez 
09-09-2011 | 07:09 AM
#25
Not sure how much this will help you but here s some shots of mine for reference. Again I think fitment on these is spot on. Talked to the shop and the actual installer wasn't there but the manager said that they were very impressed with the quality of the product and fitment and that he does not recall the installer mentioning anything negative about the brackets.
09-09-2011 | 07:25 AM
#26
And also, I will post up a proper review for both the sideskirt and diffuser once I get everything solved and done. I've discovered that some of the issues I'm having also applies to the OEM sideskirts as well. So this also falls over to the original design of our car's sideskirts. More pictures to come later!
09-09-2011 | 09:07 AM
#27
And also, I will post up a proper review for both the sideskirt and diffuser once I get everything solved and done. I've discovered that some of the issues I'm having also applies to the OEM sideskirts as well. So this also falls over to the original design of our car's sideskirts. More pictures to come later!
saw it at my dealership the other day
09-09-2011 | 04:00 PM
#30