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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Looking good, much better congrats
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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My Ride: 07' 550i Options: Titanium Gray, STEPTRONIC 6-Speed, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Active Stering, Power Rear Sun Shade, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Alcantara Headliner, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, Navigation, Heads-up Display, HD Radio, Satellite Radio, Logic 7 Sound w/ CD Changer, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Folding Rear Seats with Ski Bag, Park Distance Control, Bluetooth Options: MTech Bumpers, Sprint Booster V2, RPi Scoop, Clear Bra, K&N Drop-in Filter, Predator ICE V3 Angel Eyes
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Here is a close up picture of the side skirt. The side next to the front tire is where it?s short. Next to the back tire it?s flush. They didn?t need to modify the side skirt at all, it wasn?t short enough to change any of the attachment points.

The front buldge doesn?t bother me too much. The only way you can see it is if you squat down and look at the car from the front. Standing up, it?s not noticeable. Cutting some hard foam pieces to stick in there is a good idea and a simple fix.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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My Ride: 07' 550i Options: Titanium Gray, STEPTRONIC 6-Speed, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Active Stering, Power Rear Sun Shade, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Alcantara Headliner, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, Navigation, Heads-up Display, HD Radio, Satellite Radio, Logic 7 Sound w/ CD Changer, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Folding Rear Seats with Ski Bag, Park Distance Control, Bluetooth Options: MTech Bumpers, Sprint Booster V2, RPi Scoop, Clear Bra, K&N Drop-in Filter, Predator ICE V3 Angel Eyes
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It was a pain in the ass and a hassle to go through but looking back it was a blessing in disguise.

This site is contagious , I've caught the mod bug.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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looks good. my car is in the shop with the same rear bumper being installed, and drilling pdc holes. Hope will work out as good as yours
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Robb924
Here is a close up picture of the side skirt. The side next to the front tire is where it?s short. Next to the back tire it?s flush. They didn?t need to modify the side skirt at all, it wasn?t short enough to change any of the attachment points.

The front buldge doesn?t bother me too much. The only way you can see it is if you squat down and look at the car from the front. Standing up, it?s not noticeable. Cutting some hard foam pieces to stick in there is a good idea and a simple fix.
yep thats how mine looks too, kinda sucks but it is a rep piece after all
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered
yep thats how mine looks too, kinda sucks but it is a rep piece after all
I'm sure 99.9% of the public walking by the car would never notice that but just knowing it's there will probably irritate me. I'm hoping I get a set that isn't short since it seems to be hit an miss! Umnitza mentioned in another thread they see this in about 1 of 30 pieces they get in. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for the pic of the skirts
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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The car is great in so many other ways, I try not to focus on that tiny imperfection.

And like you said, 99% of people out there wouldn't notice.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Robb924
The car is great in so many other ways, I try not to focus on that tiny imperfection.

And like you said, 99% of people out there wouldn't notice.

but as the car owner we notice it, since we paid for it

so yeah its irratating
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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car look awesome... makes me want the kit even more... do the parts from trinity have the same issues?

uh oh... i think i did it again.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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car looks good!!!
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