Issue with fitting GTI side skirts.

[Dave7692]

Hi,

I have gone to fit my side skirts today and I have come across an issue with getting the screws to line up.  On the front arch I assume you use the lower screw to hold the front end of the arch in place, however do you put the lip of the side skirt on the outer side of the wheel arch liner (closest to the wheel) or between the arch liner and the car.

The only reason I ask is I can't seem to get the screw along the back to line up when I put the lip at the front closest to the wheel.  However I'm worried that if I put the lip between the car and the liner it might create a gap for water to get into and cause damage, or will this just drain away elsewhere if it does?

Cheers in advance.

Dave

[callis]

Hello mate

Mine was behind the arch liner when i took mine off and replaced with new ones. haven't had any issues with water TBH.

So mine sitting behind the wheel arch

 

[Matto]

Well I'm about to put a spanner in the works as when we fitted mine I fitted them so the skirt was on the outside of the arch liner. My thinking was that if it was behind the vibrations between the two would scuff the paint on the end of the skirt.

Also looking at a few pics on Google it looks like it goes on the ouside.

[Dave7692]

Thanks for the info guys, I've had to go with it on the inner side of the arch liner otherwise the skirt wasn't quite long enough to stretch around at the back.  However looking at the way the arch liner works it looks like any trapped water should run out of the bottom no bother.

Anyway they're on now and look the business so happy days! 

Cheers.

Dave