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m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:37 pm
by Ali786
Hi all! my e30 is in the body shop ready for paint however my mechanic cant seem to fit the side skirts properly. when the front part of the side skirt is hooked into the wing pod it leaves a large gap which carries on all the way to the end. also the angle in which it sits on the sill is not straight. I know that the coupe mtech 2 side skirts are different to the convertible ones however i also know that with a couple of modifications they should fit. i mean alot of people have done that on here? if anyone could give me any advice it would be much appreciated many thanks.
P.S it is a genuine bmw m tech 2 kit
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:25 pm
by Fal_325i
The cab specific skirts are different to the 2 door tin top as the convertible has deeper sills, easily rectified by trimming a piece from the bottom.
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:30 pm
by pac1982
as above sounds like you have 2 door side pods not convertible ones
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:40 pm
by Ali786
Hi sorry could you please tell me which part i have to cut?
so do i need the convertible side pods aswell?
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:43 pm
by FMH
side pods are the same, just cut the underside fitting area across the skirt, inch or so. so they'l hold by the clips on the upper edge of the sill
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:48 pm
by Ali786
ok i kind of get the picture thanks for that! will try tommorow
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:08 pm
by Ali786
sorry bad pic but only one i have atm.. could someone please indicate which part has to be cut/trimmed?

Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:27 pm
by FMH
Looks like they are already cut. Any pic of them on/against the car?
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:28 pm
by Ali786
will take some pics tommorow and upload
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:22 pm
by ozzy2006
how did you get on with this, did you manage to cut them correctly and fir them on. As im in the process of doing the same thing.
thanks
Ozzy
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:22 pm
by adit
there is some useful info in the zone wiki. not sure if it mentions fitting side skirts to a convertible:
http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... nd_Valance
HTH
Re: m tech 2 side skirts on a convertible?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:25 pm
by ozzy2006
Yeah read the wiki which was good but doesn't mention side skirts im going to see shaz on friday see what he says as he has done it before