Originally Posted by SRT SIX
Very nice indeed.
You said you had to do some cutting and welding. Can you explain what exactly was done? Aren't they just a "plastic" replacement for the standard rocker panel? I assume the mounting holes were in a different location, but did you have to alter the length?
Are they "taller" (lower) than the stock panel? It looks like you have less clearance now.
SRT SIX ~ I guess "welding" is not the correct word, but cutting definitely is. These side skirts are not replacement parts but rather, they are add-ons. The products themselves are made of ABS Plastic, meaning they are quite flexible ~ on top of adding them to the original panel, my bodyshop constructed a support frame so that the side skirts would not bend or rattle in anyway. Also, although the SLK and Crossfire share the same platform and sport the same wheelbase, the product was not an exact fit. The attachment points were all off by about a centimeter or so. In addition, the construction of the door sill area must be different between the SLK and Crossfire, cuz the attachment points were all off there as well. My bodyshop had quite a handful to deal with, but at the end, they managed to pull through.
The side skirts are ALOT lower than the standard OEM panels. Since my car is already lowered with Eibach Pro's, this implies only one thing : DRIVE REALLY CAREFULLY ON INCLINES, RAMPS, SPEED BUMPS, THE WHOLE WORKS.
Due to its lower side clearance, I had to install custom front and rear lips to match the overall lower line of the vehicle (they are not pictured ~ I will post new pics as soon as possible).
In short, if you can manage to find a trustworthy bodyshop to handle the side skirts, I highly recommend them to all members. It definitely gives the X-Fire an upgraded "DTM" look.
Some links for your viewing:
http://www.tuning.co.uk/rieger/
http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...ieger+Body+Kit