DIY: Precision Porsche Techart rear skirts install
 

After getting MISHA's Techart bumper, I decided to get Precision Porsche's techart rear peices to see how they fit.

Here's the details:

Precision Porsche techart style rears includes:

Left skirt
Middle trim piece (some companies do not include the middle piece so make sure you ask if they do or not)
Right skirt

As I always do before I purchase a replica kit, I asked around with people that had bought this kit and asked about the quality of fitment. Two people told me that one of the rear skirts had to be "trimmed" b/c it stuck out too much so I was prepared to spend a few hours trimming and fitting to get it sit right.

Here are the pics:

First we installed the left side skirt
First impressions: Nice fitment... we did no trimming at all and just put it in place.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2865.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2866.jpg

Not bad at all...sits really flush. I guess this isn't the bad side.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...IMG_2867-1.jpg

Here's where the sides meet
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2868.jpg

...but if you push down as you will when you tape/glue it and add a screw, it should look like this

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2876.jpg

Only problem area is this:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2881.jpg

The bumper has a rounded edge while the skirt has sharp corners. Not too bad but something worth mentioning

Couple more fitment pics

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2886.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2887.jpg

Onto the right side

Initial test fit

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2871.jpg

Not bad… hmmm…

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2872.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2873.jpg

This was probably the aforementioned problem area. After examining it, my friend got the grinder and went to work.

The main problem area was there was too much fiberglass buildup in the corner which wasn’t allowing the piece to sit flush with the bumper so he chiseled it away and this is the final product

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2885.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2883.jpg

He also trimmed the lining a little
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2884.jpg

I don’t have any after/final pics of the right side but it’s flush now and much better.

Onto the middle piece…which was pretty uneventful

Test fit:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...IMG_2869-1.jpg

How the corners lined up
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...t/IMG_2870.jpg

We did clean up the back a little of the middle pieces.

Funny thing… we spent less than 30 minutes cleaning up the pieces and fitting. I was semi-shocked/relieved when he said “ok, it’s ready for paint. That was easy”

My thoughts:

After the MISHA front bumper, I was concerned about fitting these fiberglass pieces but I was also very interested in seeing how the fitment of Precision Porsche pieces compared to MISHAs. Now I know that it’s not an apples to apples comparison (front bumper vs rear pieces) but one thing I can tell you… I am pleasantly surprised and am glad that it didn't take much at all to get ready.

Going into paint this weekend…will post pics of the finished product.

Edwin

awesome! I love these write-ups! Unfortuantely, I need to spread rep points before i can give them to you again! LOL!

Howmuch was it? I like that I'm not the only one messing with my own bodywork;)

Thanks for the initial rep points :)

Adam, Precision Porsche sells the rear set for $450

Edwin

Edwin, awsome post and pictures bros +1 rep for you

hey Adam if you're interested in the rear set (3 pcs) I have a few sets in my garage that i'm willing to sell for less

and Edwin, just for thought, when your bodyshop does the install, make sure they screw in the rear center piece with some screws. i think mine was 3M taped before or glued and it actually fell off at a run without me knowing

Jason,

Thanks for the rep bro. Yeah, I spoke to my guy and we are going to use rivets on the sides.

Edwin

Car is coming along nicely...thanks for the write up!

Great writeup, bro!! Really appreciate you doing these...+1 rep for you!

Thanks :)

Thanks for the rep Adam.

I should have the car done by this weekend so I can FINALLY take some "after" pics

Edwin