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X Factor · 01-15-2016, 11:53 AM

Do the third party side skirts interfere with putting the car on a lift? When I say a lift I mean a car lift a garage might use when working underneath car.

go_a_way1 · 01-15-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by X Factor

Do the third party side skirts interfere with putting the car on a lift? When I say a lift I mean a car lift a garage might use when working underneath car.

Yup, but that being said its not hard for them to drive it up on some blocks of wood to get the arms under it or get a longer ramp if its a drive on hoist. If they don't drop much lower then factory they should be fine.

Gunman · 01-15-2016, 07:08 PM

I'm curious how my yearly inspection will go. I was dropped 1" last year, but this year I'll have the Driveway Labs side splitters, and STI front lip

Kiske · 01-15-2016, 10:14 PM

Yes, but it isn't impossible to get under the pinch welds for the 2-post lift. With the chargespeed skirts I have to slightly jack up the rear-end of the car before sliding the lift's arms under the vehicle. Driving onto a 4post lift is a bitch being lowered and having a lip. I have to add LONG 2x4 under the ramps or I'll bottom out... I don't mess with that anymore and just stick to the 2-post when working on my car.

As long as the shop is carefull there will be noproblem. But, if they throw your keys to an hourly newguy that doesn't value cars, you may want to inspect for damage.

X Factor · 01-16-2016, 10:24 AM

I wasn't so concerned about getting the lift under the car it was the pads on the lift coming in contact with the side skirts

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X Factor · 01-16-2016, 12:50 PM

Is it just me or do the HT autos sideskirts look kind of thick

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DAEMANO · 01-16-2016, 12:55 PM

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I wasn't so concerned about getting the lift under the car it was the pads on the lift coming in contact with the side skirts

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Don't know if I'm visualizing your meaning correctly, but the sideskirts do not interfere with the pinch welds where you would normally lift the car. No issues on several lifts with CS style side skirts and 1.5" drop.

X Factor · 01-16-2016, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the info, just trying to avoid make things more difficult.

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01-15-2016, 11:53 AM	#1
X Factor Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Red BRZ Limited Location: Austin, TX Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Side skirt interference Do the third party side skirts interfere with putting the car on a lift? When I say a lift I mean a car lift a garage might use when working underneath car. __________________

01-15-2016, 10:14 PM	#4
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, but it isn't impossible to get under the pinch welds for the 2-post lift. With the chargespeed skirts I have to slightly jack up the rear-end of the car before sliding the lift's arms under the vehicle. Driving onto a 4post lift is a bitch being lowered and having a lip. I have to add LONG 2x4 under the ramps or I'll bottom out... I don't mess with that anymore and just stick to the 2-post when working on my car. As long as the shop is carefull there will be noproblem. But, if they throw your keys to an hourly newguy that doesn't value cars, you may want to inspect for damage. __________________ //2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone //2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged

01-16-2016, 10:24 AM	#5
X Factor Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Red BRZ Limited Location: Austin, TX Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wasn't so concerned about getting the lift under the car it was the pads on the lift coming in contact with the side skirts Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________

01-16-2016, 12:50 PM	#6
X Factor Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Red BRZ Limited Location: Austin, TX Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it just me or do the HT autos sideskirts look kind of thick Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________

01-16-2016, 12:57 PM	#8
X Factor Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Red BRZ Limited Location: Austin, TX Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the info, just trying to avoid make things more difficult. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________

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