Mttel Posted 12August, 2023 Report Share Posted 12August, 2023 Hi All, I have a couple of 996 mk1 side skirts 996 559 980 02 and 981 02. Trying to work out the parts catalogue and if I need the aluminium retaining strip which is screwed to the rocker panel to locate/hold the top edge (items 2 and 4) or if 3M double sided adhesive tape would be sufficient (that seems to be how there were fixed to the car previously). Getting conflicting advice from parts suppliers who have suggested that the mk1s are heavier than the mk2s and so need the retaining strip. any recent real world feedback’s would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 12August, 2023 Report Share Posted 12August, 2023 @TwoHeadsTas just fitted some to his .1 He would be in know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 13August, 2023 Report Share Posted 13August, 2023 17 hours ago, tomo said: @TwoHeadsTas just fitted some to his .1 He would be in know. Haven't done this yet, but mine are plastic and held on with 3M tape. @Mttel's look to be genuine parts?? Presume fibreglass?? If so, might be better with the retaining strip??? @James P might have better advice?? tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mttel Posted 13August, 2023 Author Report Share Posted 13August, 2023 They are genuine and are HDPE material, similar to the front and rear bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2000 Posted 14August, 2023 Report Share Posted 14August, 2023 On 13/08/2023 at 18:35, Mttel said: They are genuine and are HDPE material, similar to the front and rear bumpers. I had the genuine 996.1 side skirts installed by the body shop who sprayed them. I believe they are held on by 3M strips at the top. See here an installation page someone else posted: http://apex996.blogspot.com/2008/09/gt3-aero-kit-installation.html?m=1 Also, you might want to think about having your existing sills clear wrapped as small rocks etc will get into the gap at the top of the side skirts and sit above the 3M tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 15August, 2023 Report Share Posted 15August, 2023 The MK2 are held on by tape MK1 have a retaining strip. Id advise not to deviate from the factory fitting as one flying off at 100kms is going to not be fun for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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