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Guys with side skirts - pebbles stuck between body and skirt?

Old 03-29-2014, 09:44 AM
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Default Guys with side skirts - pebbles stuck between body and skirt?

Anyone here have a fix to avoid the pebbles that get stuck in between the small void between the ZR1 style side skirts and lower rocker below the door?

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Old 03-29-2014, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by intheboost
Anyone here have a fix to avoid the pebbles that get stuck in between the small void between the side skirts and lower rocker below the door?
Don't drive in the rain. After a long road trip last year the groove near the real wheels were full of sand - not really pebbles. Power washed and picked the last our with a plastic fork tine.
Old 03-29-2014, 10:24 AM
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I haven't found a good fix to prevent the pebbles yet. Occasionally I take out the screw near the wheel and gently pull the 1/4 panel outward about 1 cm. Very easy to remove the pebbles.
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Thanks guys, I clarified my post. I have ZR1 side skirts and the pebbles get stuck between these skirts and the lower rocker panel where they attach. I was able to do the DIY regarding the rear quarter panel area. I am going to get the Apsis type splash guards for the front fender, but I still think they will find a way in there.
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I haven't come across the issue yet. But I may just put some clear plastic film along the entire run of skirt or some very thing rubber molding/gasket
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In over 2 years I have 0 issues with pebbles/rocks between the body and skirt.
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I have those side skirts. Mine doesnt have any gaps for rocks to get stuck in. They are flush tight against the rocker panel all the way across.

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