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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!
Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Jul 28 2005, 11:51 AM
I'm saying Just don't open them.. that's what I do...I have automated bill pay and I just don't look. WAY too scary, But then my AC has been running almost continuously since April and won't go off til October.. ouch... on the bright side I never have to run the heater.
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From: Hurricane City, FL
Originally Posted by shareall,Jul 28 2005, 11:51 AM
I'm trying not to be overly sensitive, but I think dude at the body shop thinks I know nothing because I'm a girl. 
I repeatedly told him that my body kit is not OEM and that I only found 2 places online where I can buy a replacement since it seems to be pretty rare. I told him that there aren't any OEM side skirts, just side strakes, but he made two phone calls (including one to the dealership) just to be sure. 
I repeatedly told him that my body kit is not OEM and that I only found 2 places online where I can buy a replacement since it seems to be pretty rare. I told him that there aren't any OEM side skirts, just side strakes, but he made two phone calls (including one to the dealership) just to be sure. 
What kit is it?, I have an entire folder of S2000 aftermarket part sites, maybe I can find another supplier or you.
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Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Jul 28 2005, 12:05 PM
I'm pretty sure the dude at the body shop thinks you don't know anything because you're a girl
What kit is it?, I have an entire folder of S2000 aftermarket part sites, maybe I can find another supplier or you.
What kit is it?, I have an entire folder of S2000 aftermarket part sites, maybe I can find another supplier or you.
It's the Backyard Special kit. If you can find it and it's significantly less than USD700-800 for ONE side skirt, I may actually buy it. 
At this point it looks like the body shop will make some *ahem* modifications to it so I don't have to replace it or take it off all together.
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From: Hurricane City, FL
I''m thinking Backyard special is pretty nice stuff 
also pretty expensive stuff. Driver or pass side? you may have to buy both to get 1. Don't feel bad, I had to replace my OEM strakes TWICE and it was the pass side both times so I had to buy 2 complete sets! 
also pretty expensive stuff. Driver or pass side? you may have to buy both to get 1. Don't feel bad, I had to replace my OEM strakes TWICE and it was the pass side both times so I had to buy 2 complete sets!
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From: Hurricane City, FL
Originally Posted by shareall,Jul 28 2005, 12:11 PM
I'm thanking you. It's the Backyard Special kit. If you can find it and it's significantly less than USD700-800 for ONE side skirt, I may actually buy it.
At this point it looks like the body shop will make some *ahem* modifications to it so I don't have to replace it or take it off all together.
It's the Backyard Special kit. If you can find it and it's significantly less than USD700-800 for ONE side skirt, I may actually buy it. At this point it looks like the body shop will make some *ahem* modifications to it so I don't have to replace it or take it off all together.
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Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Jul 28 2005, 12:17 PM
I''m thinking Backyard special is pretty nice stuff also pretty expensive stuff. Driver or pass side? you may have to buy both to get 1. Don't feel bad, I had to replace my OEM strakes TWICE and it was the pass side both times so I had to buy 2 complete sets!
also pretty expensive stuff. Driver or pass side? you may have to buy both to get 1. Don't feel bad, I had to replace my OEM strakes TWICE and it was the pass side both times so I had to buy 2 complete sets! It's the passenger side that's in rough shape, although the driver's side needs some TLC too. But on the passenger side, there is a piece that is actually interfering (albeit slightly) with the door. The 'modification' may be to just cut that piece out.