Tried to search but didn't come up with anything... wondering if anyone has any experience installing side skirts on the 997.

I bought a pair of skirts off a member here and it looks like they have mounting holes corresponding to "sockets" on the body of the car. Does anyone know if it is OK to just run a self-tapping screw into those sockets?

Thanks in advance.

 

I would possibly try and buy some plastic pop-rivets or plastic push pins.The reason for this IS they won't rust and are easy to drill out IF you need to remove them.Whatever you use I would also put some really good sealant on/in the hole before putting the mounting hardware in.


GL with the install!


Stacy

 

Stacy, thanks! I was hoping you would reply given your custom work for the skirts on your car.

The OEM sockets seem to have plastic covers over them... do those just pop out? or should I puncture them in order to install my push-pin/rivet?

I applied force with a flat-head screwdriver but they didn't budge (although I didn't use too much force to avoid damaging anything)

 

Are these Techart side-skirts you bought?
OK.....just went down and checked my car.I had to get a mirror and a light as the car is so low I cannot see underneath,LOL!
I think those 'plugs' as you call them.....are just that and may be covered with under-coating material from the factory making them hard to pull out!
I do not think that the side-skirts mount through those holes.....but cannot remember for sure as it has been a while and MY 'customs' do not mount that way!
What I would do IS jack the car up so that you will have enough room to be able to drill holes.
Clean ALL surfaces with a wax remover.This will allow a good bond for the two sided tape.Before drilling the holes mount the side-skirts with the two sided tape then drill the holes accordingly.

Do NOT get me wrong...you can use screws(they are the easiest way) and IF you do,maybe use stainless screws with washers.....using JUST screws doesn't leave very much surface area to hold the side-skirts and may pull through!
If I remember correctly there are two layers of metal close together in there(and for the life of me cannot remember how close) and you will NOT want to drill both layers......otherwise you will drill into the interior of the car.I I had to cut the plastic push pins shorter to work.
Remember always PLAN.......Start with a small hole.It is easier to make a hole bigger rather than try to put metal back,LOL!

Stacy