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Well, not a good day. I misjudged a turn and ran over a ghetto curve. Put scrapes and a 3 inch gash in my passenger side skirt, towards the wheel.

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Old 09-24-2009, 02:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Well, not a good day. I misjudged a turn and ran over a ghetto curve. Put scrapes and a 3 inch gash in my passenger side skirt, towards the wheel. You can't see it unless you are underneath the car. I was going to leave it alone, however, concern about the gash and anything might come of it. Besides looking like sxxt everytime I put the car on the lift, is there reason why I should change this out? Below are some close ups.

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Ouch!, Get a new one, for peace of mind
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The gash is what you make it. Live with it or save some money and have it fixed. That's up to you. It's your car.
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The gash is what you make it. Live with it or save some money and have it fixed. That's up to you. It's your car.
I can live with it as long as wont cause any further damage...
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Good man! had the outer part of the skirt been damaged and there was no way to hide it then a repair would've been your only choice.
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A co worker brought up the fact if the gash is deep enough, water can get in and...might cause damage...rust to rocker panel if, etc. That was my main concern

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If the sheet metal has not been punctured your ok seeing your pics look like it hasn't so outside of some touchup paint your fine.
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I bet those huge side mirrors blocked your view of the curve. Doesn't look that bad to me, you should be ok if you can live with it.
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Ok guys, I don't think its the sideskirt that has the gash. From my picture, it looks like its a piece right next to the sideskirt. If this is true, anyone know what that piece might call? I can't really tell if its some kind of a plastic guard or something...


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hey gray, as far as what the plastic is I'd have look at what it's for I'm going to look around here and see if i can find a shot from someone else's to determine what it is and what it's for, my feeling is your ok.
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Thanks man, I know it's nothing, however if the piece is cheap, then might as well get it. I assume its some kind of plastic "guard" like a fender guard or something...
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