Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Install - Quick Review + Step By Step Install Video

[mike@x-ph.com]

In this video we used screws for extra safety, its not mandatory. If customer does not feel comfortable doing so , we recommend using the VM 3HB.

[T4RUSAF]

When shopping for skirts, can I assume that the F82 skirts/blades also fit the F80? Is the length the same and al I would have to do is add a few cutouts for the F80 underside? Thanks

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by T4RUSAF

When shopping for skirts, can I assume that the F82 skirts/blades also fit the F80? Is the length the same and al I would have to do is add a few cutouts for the F80 underside? Thanks

Hi,
I do not know about other brands but our skirts fit the F80 and F82

[carM3kee]

Originally Posted by T4RUSAF

When shopping for skirts, can I assume that the F82 skirts/blades also fit the F80? Is the length the same and al I would have to do is add a few cutouts for the F80 underside? Thanks

f80 is about .25" longer compared to the M4. I installed the Mperf Sideskirts made for the M4 onto my f80, and it is short by by .25" plus added the cut out for the jack points.

[Tommy L Garage]

Screws or rivets are absolutely mandatory.
OEM procedure calls for it.
You don’t want them flying out at speed. Or better yet falling off when you will...and I mean you will step on them every once in a while

[T4RUSAF]

Originally Posted by carM3kee

f80 is about .25" longer compared to the M4. I installed the Mperf Sideskirts made for the M4 onto my f80, and it is short by by .25" plus added the cut out for the jack points.

So is the assumption that everyone with a F80 is mounting F82 blades and just accepting the .25" shorter length? Any companies making F80 length blades that you know of?

[BzsBimmer]

I’m living with the shorter skirts. I have the iND modified ones and realistically can’t see the difference.

I doubt someone will invest in two sets of tooling for M3 and M4 versions

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by T4RUSAF

So is the assumption that everyone with a F80 is mounting F82 blades and just accepting the .25" shorter length? Any companies making F80 length blades that you know of?

Most companies make blades specifically for the F80 M3 and F82 M4 separately.

The people that are running M4 blades on their M3's are usually using the M-Performance blades that are modified with cut outs for the jack points. They are indeed 1/4" short for the M3. Visually, you won't even notice it after it's installed. Although the M3 and M4 are identical in wheel base, the fenders are cut differently. The M3 fenders are cut tighter to make room for the extra doors.

[Tommy L Garage]

Originally Posted by x.shell

Most companies make blades specifically for the F80 M3 and F82 M4 separately.

The people that are running M4 blades on their M3's are usually using the M-Performance blades that are modified with cut outs for the jack points. They are indeed 1/4" short for the M3. Visually, you won't even notice it after it's installed. Although the M3 and M4 are identical in wheel base, the fenders are cut differently. The M3 fenders are cut tighter to make room for the extra doors.

Funny - I did that and did not notice anything. MP side skirts fit like a glove on my f80

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

Funny - I did that and did not notice anything. MP side skirts fit like a glove on my f80

I happen to have my MP side blades removed at the moment. I'll take measurements this weekend and post up the results. It's not really a YMMV-case, since there is a quantifiable metric.