General Sideskirts - gap?

[creep]

I have a "sport" model and the factory fitted sideskirts seem to have quite a gap on each end (at the wheel arches). The sideskirts look like they are around 5-6mm too long in total.

Can anyone please check their sideskirts if it's the same, before I go and start complaining to my dealership?

 

[SchumiForever]

Mine are the same!

 

[dj_mtbiker_no1]

theyre all the same and ive got no idea why theyre like that sorry mate

 

[creep]

Ok, glad to hear that it's not just mine. But it seems strange, to be honest. My previous car (Ibiza) had factory fitted sideskirts and there were no gaps.

It's an Italian thing, I guess.

 

[Capirex]

Ok, glad to hear that it's not just mine. But it seems strange, to be honest. My previous car (Ibiza) had factory fitted sideskirts and there were no gaps.

It's an Italian thing, I guess.

It's an Italian thing. I had mine glued but the gap is still there

 

[creep]

Well it looks like a terrible body shop job Here's how mine ends.

 

[Tris Harris]

i dont have a gap

 

[Shropshire_lad]

i dont have a gap

Neither do mine, a nice flush finish on both sides... Very impressed with the external build quality.

It's inside mines been thrown together...Not impressed with the squeaks and rattles, especially in this cold weather. Strangely enough once the cabin's warm most of the squeaks disappear.. I bet it would be silent if I lived in Tgypt!

 

[wellfan]

When I got my GPS Multijet home I noticed the nearside skirt had several clips missing /damaged. Result was the skirt had a gap you could put your fingers in. Further investigation under the car spotted that a jack or lifting device had been placed under the plastic sideskirt (could quite clearly see the imprint on the plastic) causing it to distort and pop out the clips. Sodding Arnold Clark, I could write a sodding book. Soon sorted myself using new clips bought from a more local dealer.This is my second GPS and they both have sideskirts that I personally do not think are a good fit. You just get used to them, think it just a Fiat thing in terms of build quality. A few years ago I was about to buy a Stilo with factory fitted sideskirts. Saw one in Fiat showroom, however, sideskirts looked like they were stuck on with sticky tape. When I pointed it out to the salesman he said they all came like that, and he would get the workshop to put some 'glue' on them. I did not proceed with the order. Pity as Stilo was a smart looking motor.

 

[Tris Harris]

Pity as Stilo was a smart looking motor.

smart looking yes, but build quality was terrible- especially on the early cars.

 

[punto_matt]

Mine are fine im sure of it.

 

[wellfan]

Mine are fine im sure of it.

Bet you are now sneaking out for a wee peek just to make sure!

 

[punto_matt]

I would if i could be arsed to walk that far lol. Im sure they are i would of noticed them poking further when i was cleaning it if they werent flush.

 

[Mattyk]

Mine are fine, not like that at all

 

[Tris Harris]

just been and checked mine again, i have about 1/2 a mm gap at the back, so no gap basically,

i was curious as im sure i would have noticed one when i was cleaning the sucker

 

[creep]

Seems like they're flush on some and too long (badly fitted?) on others. I'll go to my dealership and ask them if they can fix it while it's under warranty.

 

[GP1416valver]

Neither do mine, a nice flush finish on both sides... Very impressed with the external build quality.

It's inside mines been thrown together...Not impressed with the squeaks and rattles, especially in this cold weather. Strangely enough once the cabin's warm most of the squeaks disappear.. I bet it would be silent if I lived in Tgypt!

i have same sqeaks and rattles when cold


got my side skirts now any way gonna fit them this weekend