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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Ok guys, I need your assistance...
here is my question:

Are there existing sideskirts or carbon fiber side diffusers for the s2k that will actually make the car look LOWER?????

to be specific, are there any kind of side skirts out there that, when attached, actually fall below the stock height of the car instead of being even with it?
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I am purchasing a carbon fiber mugen style front lip that will make the front of the car significantly lower in appearance, so I will want to get some side skirts that will make the car look just as low as the front when the lip gets attached.


for a reference, this is what my car looks like now:


so far, I have my eyes on the GP Sport Side Skirts & Door Caps like here:


but I'm not sure if these skirts fall lower than the height of the car.. does anyone know if they do? or any other side skirts that will give me the same "lower" effect? I also want to get side skirts that have matching rear bumper skirts/ diffusers if possible

No need to suggest lowering (i already have eibachs with 18inch rims and i cant go any lower without sacrifising comfort so ill have to go with body work)

thanks for your help...
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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I wouldnt get sideskirts, to be honest I dont think the S looks great with sideskirts. Get a side diffuser instead.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KingVen,Jun 2 2010, 03:20 PM
I wouldnt get sideskirts, to be honest I dont think the S looks great with sideskirts. Get a side diffuser instead.
neither do i,
but without a pair, my car is going to look pretty tacky being lowered with the lip in front while the sides of the car are not leveled with the lip...

and so far, all the side diffusers i've seen DO NOT lower the car that much, unless i'm wrong. what are they, like an inch in height? thats not low enough to compensate for the lip im getting. theres gotta be something else out there...
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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you wont need side skirts with that lip
my buddy has it, his is even painted and it looks good without skirts
youll be fine
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Im a fan of the downforce side shirts that SOS sells! check them out!
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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i think you should purchase the side steps... they will fit pretty nice with your front lip..
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Your car already looks great. Sideskirts
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Jun 2 2010, 06:02 PM


what side skirts are these? and what side diffusers are those on the rear? would this all work with an ap2? they look great...
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 2ndTimeAround,Jun 2 2010, 04:12 PM
Body parts don't lower the car, suspension can do that. You might have the appearance or a "lowered" look. But all of that would be from excess hanging below the frame. I agree with the suggestion for aero part seems more functional, just my opinion.
I completely understand, so yes, i do want a lowered appearence and I actually would prefer aeroparts such as diffusers. but i want aero parts that will also give the car a lower appearance...
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