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I was just wondering on how people have installed their skirts especially the rear because in mine there are only holes at the front

the back doesnot have any (in the car the skirts do ), so dont know how to attach them

and I am quite sure double sided foam tape doesnot do the job

any help would be appreciated

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Sikaflex adhesive is what we used to use if I recall correctly.

yeah that is what I was thinking , but I mean I have the standard skirt , so how does it come from nissan just stuck and bolted from the front

drill holes, attach screws, hey presto!!!

the drilling the holes is not the most attractive since it is a body part, and that means I need to paint it and so on so no rusting

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yeah that is what I was thinking , but I mean I have the standard skirt , so how does it come from nissan just stuck and bolted from the front

the drilling the holes is not the most attractive since it is a body part, and that means I need to paint it and so on so no rusting

i used the adhesive plus bolted them on but they were 400R side skirts.

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Drill the holes I wouldnt be relying on the other stuff on its own its not a big deal your just drilling inside the wheell arcs so its not a big deal two or three screws will hold it if you rdat worried about rust then put abit of paint with a touchup brush and use the other stuff to secure the kit even further

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