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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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so I am running into some sagging/warping on the bottom of my five axis sideskirts. Does anyone else have this issue and if so any solutions to fix the sagging?
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:59 AM
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did you jack up yr car at any point?

I have same thing on right side skirt and I'm pretty sure it's because of tryin to get a jack under there.

My rs1 lip kit never bent.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:09 AM
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Nope they were a tad warped after paint but have sagged worse at the bottom.
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kinda like in a V shape?
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:20 AM
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almost like a W actually. right around the door area but at the bottom. I think that there should be tabs there to hold them in place to support them, but there is nothing there to do so.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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I'll check mine for you tomorrow, see if I have tabs
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:34 AM
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this makes me queezy
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:07 AM
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not sagging but I have waves from a retarded installation by MPH motorsports.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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mine is warped a bit too on the sides. i wouldnt worry about it too much.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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Well considering this is basically a $1k kit (or nearly so) I would be concerned. Have you thought of maybe contacting five axis and seeing what they have to say? It couldn't hurt.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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I don't think its a problem. Take some pictures and show us the warping.
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to be honest, i think its the paint, not the sideskirt itself. when i looked at mine, it looks like the paint is the one giving the illusion of warping. when i run my hand thru it, i dont feel any abnormalities.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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ah i c..I would definitely be ____ed if I had a 5axis lip and it started warping and ____ hah
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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No warparge here.. I have mounted brackets in the the center.. But is polly uerathane.. With heat, it tends to soften it up.. and the roads being hotter than ever and the kit sitting as low as it does. yeah.. most likely the cause..
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RS1 is normally either ABS or C/F.. it's more rigid than Poly. But poly bends so no cracking.. POLY FTW..

Originally Posted by tC4italy
did you jack up yr car at any point?

I have same thing on right side skirt and I'm pretty sure it's because of tryin to get a jack under there.

My rs1 lip kit never bent.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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PICS!
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Passenger side is a lot worse. Both look alot worse in person as well. To be honest the rear lip is really wavy too.

Drivers


Passenger.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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that looks fine to me
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:17 AM
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far from fine. especially the passenger side.
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looks like my grandma's



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