A couple of things......1) found a couple of side skirts (off an SE Sport) on my recent boneyard venture. Not in bad shape, a few scuff marks in one and a little gouge in the other. Anyone recommend what to repair them with...any specific product recommended? 2) Only had one jack cover though. So, here's my question, has anyone ever "eliminated" the jack covers...you know, glass/patch right over the area and just make it one long smooth piece. I never jack the car at those points anyhow and I think a smooth clean look would look better than with the covers. What do you think gents???
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Eliminate Jack Covers?
- Thread starter stuukaatz
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S2Knott
Hard-core CEG'er
if you eliminate them how do you jack the car up??? and yes i have seen sidekirts (aftermarket) not sure which company though that just dont have them.
beyondloadedSE
Hard-core CEG'er
You can jack them up without removing the jack cover. I've never removed mine. A low sliding jack helps too.
CRZYDRVR
CEG'er
I almost filled them on my SE skirts when I was prepping them for paint. I have subframe connectors so I dont care about the factory jack points anymore.
Go for it. It should look a lot better. Plus you would never have to worry about losing a cover or someone stealing one.
Go for it. It should look a lot better. Plus you would never have to worry about losing a cover or someone stealing one.
Redlineracer12
Addicted CEG'er
I still want to on my skirts 
Forget the factory jack, my factory spare won't fit anyways :laugh:
Forget the factory jack, my factory spare won't fit anyways :laugh:ssaleen
CEG'er
Those jack covers are not for just jacking up your car, they are for a car hoist. the four arms dont fit under unless you take them out. I had to take them out to lift my svt up once. But my car is lowered so maybe a stock height car they might fit under.:shrug:
striker2
Official CEG Vendor
i just had my SVT at the shop today for tire work. they lifted the car without removing the jack covers. :shrug:
What happens if you have a flat on the side of the road? Do you always carry a really heavy jack around with you?
As far as getting a flat goes.... been driving for 30 yrs, married for 21yrs (to a woman that has been driving as long as I have known her), 2 kids driving for 3 yrs and between the 4 of us, we as a family have had a total of two flat tires to deal with. Pretty good odds I would say. So, I'll put a bottle jack and a couple of samll pieces of wood in the trunk, maybe a can of fix a flat too. Oh and if worst comes to worst, I'll whip out my cell phone..."honey I need your help! Oh and bring the 2 and a half ton floor jack while you're at it"...thank God I married a strong woman...lmao
FIND
Addicted CEG'er
do the razzi sides mount just like factory side skirts or are they just caps for factory skirts?
If i had to guess, the description says they are similar to factory, so i'd say they mount like the factory ones.
todras
Pretty fly for a white guy *cowbell*
Idk, in my experience with flats is they happen at the most inconvenient time in the most inconvenient place, and if you don't have the tools with you, the person that could bring them isn't available or reachable.