Side skirt damage?
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Side skirt damage?
Today, after getting a new set of Proxes 4, I walk out and discover one of my side skirts is hanging out further than it should. I open the passenger door and notice the plugs have popped out...so I go to push it back into place and wham, one cracks right off.
What the hell could have caused this, and is it a common thing?
I hate to talk smack...but seriously, my Evo is feeling more and more like a POS. What the hell kind of car falls apart without being abused these days? I mean besides a Kia lol
What the hell could have caused this, and is it a common thing?
I hate to talk smack...but seriously, my Evo is feeling more and more like a POS. What the hell kind of car falls apart without being abused these days? I mean besides a Kia lol
I've never heard of your problem...but I'm sorry to say in terms of build quality, the Evo is a bit of a POS. It's a $15k car with $20k of incredible chassis/suspension development, excellent brakes, a highly sophisticated AWD system, and an amazing powertrain capable of putting out very impressive performance. Build quality is not its strong suit.
That said, I haven't had any problems with mine, other than rattles which aren't very noticeable any more
Furthermore, your problem isn't the sort that just "happens." My guess is the shop lifted it improperly and stressed the side skirt.
That said, I haven't had any problems with mine, other than rattles which aren't very noticeable any more
Furthermore, your problem isn't the sort that just "happens." My guess is the shop lifted it improperly and stressed the side skirt.
Last edited by 72Tornado; Dec 16, 2007 at 07:48 AM.
Likely what happened was the shop that put the tires on didnt lift the feet on the Lift arms. Then when they lifted the car in the air the arms were pressing on your side skirts.
They need to either use blocks or turn the feet up a bit
They need to either use blocks or turn the feet up a bit
I've never heard of your problem...but I'm sorry to say in terms of build quality, the Evo is a bit of a POS. It's a $15k car with $20k of incredible chassis/suspension development, excellent breaks, a highly sophisticated AWD system, and an amazing powertrain capable of putting out very impressive performance. Build quality is not its strong suit.
That said, I haven't had any problems with mine, other than rattles which aren't very noticeable any more
That said, I haven't had any problems with mine, other than rattles which aren't very noticeable any more
how insulting LOL
who did your tires? maybe someone wasn't very careful enough remounting the wheel, oh and on another note if they put your car on a lift make sure they didn't lift it on one of the skirts
who did your tires? maybe someone wasn't very careful enough remounting the wheel, oh and on another note if they put your car on a lift make sure they didn't lift it on one of the skirts
Last edited by hksevoix; Dec 16, 2007 at 06:18 AM.
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And for the record it was Town Fair Tire in Stratford, CT. There's no visible damage, but I was surprised the prong that holds the skirt in place would simply crack like that...possibly because of the cold?
Does anyone think the dealership could/would fix that?
Last edited by rane; Dec 16, 2007 at 07:47 AM.
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