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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Exclamation TA ground effects on a Firebird

I've got the side skirts from a TA that I'm going to install on my firebird that came w/out the factory ground effects. Has anyone out there done this before? I know you have to drill holes but does anyone have a write up of maybe how big and where to drill them and what needs to be done to install it? Thanks ahead for the help!
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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intersted as well! ttt for ya man!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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I would like to know this also. Any one ever do it that could give me some tips?
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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just buy 4 screws. 2 for each end by the wheels. then use double sided tape to go along the sides. thats what i did with my 'wings west' side skirts.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Make sure you post pics when your done, I'm interest in this as well.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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this is from 2005 by the way
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FastRidesOnly.com
this is from 2005 by the way
Yea i know, I was just hoping someone would come in and post a pic of this.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748167/6

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748167/6

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nice ride but can you give us advice on how you mounted the side skirts? How did you know where to drill the holes below the door so i lined up perfect? I will be doing mine this weekend and i will be sure to take pictures.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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well i had a slight advantagbe over the regular formula mine had ground effects from teh factory so i had the holes already but the ta side skirts have tabs on in the iside that snap into the holes that you would drill into the rocker under the door but i would refrain from drilling holes if i didnt have too.

my advice is get some 3m double sided tape and use that to attatch it the the rocker then there are tabs on the bottom that you can put a screw through to the underside of the car. then use the four holes on the outside edge to attatch it to the inner fender wells and you would be good

thanks for the compliment
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Well everyone, I just did this over the weekend and here is a link to a write-up. It turned out perfect! Here is the link:

http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...898#post624898
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