Changing Side Skirts - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

bluezriff · 08-22-2008, 10:06 PM

I have a 1995 3K SL and I'm seriously thinking of swapping out the current Side Skirts with that of a 1st Generation. Will the 1st generation Sides Skirts fit into the 2nd Gen models? If so? Has anyone tried the swap before? Can the existing hardware be used? (Clips\screws\bolts)

VentiQuattro · 08-22-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bluezriff

I have a 1995 3K SL and I'm seriously thinking of swapping out the current Side Skirts with that of a 1st Generation. Will the 1st generation Sides Skirts fit into the 2nd Gen models? If so? Has anyone tried the swap before? Can the existing hardware be used? (Clips\screws\bolts)

I have 2nd gen too, I love the look of first gens as well. To your answer most people with first gens put on second gen skirts, yea it can be done pretty easily. Getting the paints too match won't be easy though. Finding 15 to 17 year old black paint, or red, or whatever thats not faded or something is kind of hard. Maybe a first gen owner with good paint will swap with you?

LP_Stealth · 08-23-2008, 01:14 AM

if your looking to sell your 2G sideskirts I might be interested

bluezriff · 08-23-2008, 02:12 AM

Thanks for the response.

As soon as I finish paying off some bills, I will probably get the 1st gen side skirts from the junk yard or from ebay or something.

I agree about getting the paint to match (my car is factory red). Fortunately, I know this local guy who owns and operates a professional mobile paint service.

He basically fixes dents and specializes in painting bumpers, quarter panels and overall touch ups and such. He performs all of this at the customers site too. My spoiler was heavily faded from the elements (looked pinkish), he basically re-painted my spoiler to match the rest of the body. He did a damn great job too!!! I'm counting on him to do the same with the 1st gen Sides Skirts.

When the time comes, I will definately sell my 2nd gen SS's. I will ping you if you still need em. They are actually in really great shape.

AudibleSilence · 08-23-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by VentiQuattro

I have 2nd gen too, I love the look of first gens as well. To your answer most people with first gens put on second gen skirts, yea it can be done pretty easily. Getting the paints too match won't be easy though. Finding 15 to 17 year old black paint, or red, or whatever thats not faded or something is kind of hard. Maybe a first gen owner with good paint will swap with you?

The paint codes between 1st and 2nd gen are different, they will not match and may not even be close. All body panels from all 3000gt's are interchangeable but honestly, you are going to f*ck the value of your car doing this.

Stealthee · 08-23-2008, 09:06 AM

First gen skirts do not flow with second gen bumpers.

Not only are you going to kill your value but your going to destroy the smoothness 2g's have.

bert0mac · 08-23-2008, 10:11 AM

its only body work and its easily reversible, no need to tell him hes gonna ruin his car.

i dont think itll look great, but if you want it, go for it.
good luck

Stealthee · 08-23-2008, 10:37 AM

No one said it will ruin the car. It was said he will drop the value, and ruin the smooth lines.

Two completely different things.

ilian51378 · 08-23-2008, 10:47 AM

It will take you 15 minutes to do the swap and another 15 to reverse the process one day if needed... Go ahead and do it if you like the 1st gens better. I personally like the 2nd gens, because they are a little bit wider and make the car look as if it was molded out of a teardrop... I don't know how exactly to explain it, but the car just looks so smooth with the 2nd gens. With that said, I also like the 1st gens very much. They have a little bit more enhanced curve at the bottom that makes the side view of the car a bit different - more aggressive. Anyway, good luck with the swap!

Stealthee · 08-23-2008, 11:30 AM

15 minutes?

You do realize you have to tear apart the interior rear speaker panel to get to a bolt that holds the rear section on dont you?

08-22-2008, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluezriff Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Changing Side Skirts I have a 1995 3K SL and I'm seriously thinking of swapping out the current Side Skirts with that of a 1st Generation. Will the 1st generation Sides Skirts fit into the 2nd Gen models? If so? Has anyone tried the swap before? Can the existing hardware be used? (Clips\screws\bolts)

08-23-2008, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
LP_Stealth Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: BC Canada Drives: 95 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Changing Side Skirts if your looking to sell your 2G sideskirts I might be interested __________________ Ken Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you make it through the wall.

08-23-2008, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluezriff Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Changing Side Skirts Thanks for the response. As soon as I finish paying off some bills, I will probably get the 1st gen side skirts from the junk yard or from ebay or something. I agree about getting the paint to match (my car is factory red). Fortunately, I know this local guy who owns and operates a professional mobile paint service. He basically fixes dents and specializes in painting bumpers, quarter panels and overall touch ups and such. He performs all of this at the customers site too. My spoiler was heavily faded from the elements (looked pinkish), he basically re-painted my spoiler to match the rest of the body. He did a damn great job too!!! I'm counting on him to do the same with the 1st gen Sides Skirts. When the time comes, I will definately sell my 2nd gen SS's. I will ping you if you still need em. They are actually in really great shape.

08-23-2008, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (78)	Re: Changing Side Skirts First gen skirts do not flow with second gen bumpers. Not only are you going to kill your value but your going to destroy the smoothness 2g's have. __________________ Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: my ass is really sore Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: this is most displeasing

08-23-2008, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
bert0mac Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Holbrook MA Drives: 92 Sandstone VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Changing Side Skirts its only body work and its easily reversible, no need to tell him hes gonna ruin his car. i dont think itll look great, but if you want it, go for it. good luck __________________ 92 sandstone vr4 dr-500 turbos custom made exhaust fipk walbro fuel pump more to come

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08-23-2008, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (78)	Re: Changing Side Skirts No one said it will ruin the car. It was said he will drop the value, and ruin the smooth lines. Two completely different things.

08-23-2008, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
ilian51378 92 Dodge Stealth ES Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Drives: 92 Dodge Stealth ES Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Changing Side Skirts It will take you 15 minutes to do the swap and another 15 to reverse the process one day if needed... Go ahead and do it if you like the 1st gens better. I personally like the 2nd gens, because they are a little bit wider and make the car look as if it was molded out of a teardrop... I don't know how exactly to explain it, but the car just looks so smooth with the 2nd gens. With that said, I also like the 1st gens very much. They have a little bit more enhanced curve at the bottom that makes the side view of the car a bit different - more aggressive. Anyway, good luck with the swap! __________________ 92 Dodge Stealth ES - 3000GT body conversion, 99' lifters, replaced VSS, valve job done 03/2008, RT sails http://www.cardomain.com/ride/996619/1 http://www.myspace.com/ilian51378

08-23-2008, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (78)	Re: Changing Side Skirts 15 minutes? You do realize you have to tear apart the interior rear speaker panel to get to a bolt that holds the rear section on dont you?