M-tech 2 sideskirts on a cab???

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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:11 pm

I've bought a full kit on the strength of you guys telling me that the sideskirts from a coupe will fit a cab with a "little mod" Well what I need now is some one who has done this to talk me through it , some pictures would be a great help.
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:54 pm

i,ve also just bought an original mtec 2 kit for my 325i convert. I alo need some help on how to get those skirts on. If i get any details i,ll pass then on to you mate.
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:57 pm

not done this myself on a cab

but have heard you need to stretch them into the sills

but from what i hear the skirts never look right like this :roll:
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:26 pm

I heard that a little extra bracket underneath does the trick :cry: I hoped so anyway
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:44 pm

You can either "strech " sill pods or
I heard that a little extra bracket underneath does the trick I hoped so anyway
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do it this way and then trim the pods to look better or leave them as....

mines are mounted by making little L shape brackets and then i trimmed mine

But everyone has diff tastes and ideas :mad:
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:50 pm

If you use the brackets is there a gap between the skirt and the sill where crap can get in??

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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:00 pm

Yep but more like keeping the crap out...cause much easier to keep clean and keep all the shit out and no water traps.easier to keep an eye on the sills for the dreaded rust bug :mad: winkeye
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:11 pm

How much do you need to trim off the pods then?
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Post Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:17 pm

Fit them first and them trim to suit or leave as...personal taste really..

depends how you think it looks...

Check JAMZ cab out...think his are streched and left as
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