side skirt removal?

RyanWest · 04-30-2013, 08:14 PM

anyone have instructions on removing the complete side skit assembly off the side of the car. i tried searching.... ugh!

Baer383 · 04-30-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanWest

anyone have instructions on removing the complete side skit assembly off the side of the car. i tried searching.... ugh!

Have you downloaded the 370 shop manual?

RyanWest · 04-30-2013, 08:43 PM

no

do you have it?

Baer383 · 04-30-2013, 09:01 PM

Here is a link!!!

2009 370z Service Manual Complete ready to Download!

V1H · 08-16-2014, 12:34 PM

I am also stuck with the side skirt removal. The workshop manual doesn't help me here very much. It mentions a "clip removal tool". How to safely undo the clips w/o that tool. Any experience would be much appreciated.

zilverbullet · 08-18-2014, 12:31 AM

Subbing for future project

Zbrah · 08-18-2014, 12:49 AM

Yea, I need to do this sometime soon so sub for for some guidance. Hoping someone would make a DIY for this.

Arrvaxx · 08-18-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by V1H

I am also stuck with the side skirt removal. The workshop manual doesn't help me here very much. It mentions a "clip removal tool". How to safely undo the clips w/o that tool. Any experience would be much appreciated.

Are they the same clips as the ones on top of the front bumper under the hood? .....flathead screwdriver. Really that easy.

Mr&Mrs · 08-18-2014, 04:16 AM

No they are a pain in the butt. This is not the proper way but it works....remove Philips screws from wheel wells and under the car, then use a long skinny screw driver to get behind the top part, and pry a couple clips off. Be careful not to scratch the paint, maybe wrap a cloth around the shaft.

Then I just slowly work from one side to the other pulling just enough to pop a clip, then move a little etc. The skirt is super flexible but you could put a crease in it if you go too silly. Also it will sound awful but it works.

I have removed them 3 times like that now and never broke a clip yet. Some stay in the car some pop out with the skirt. To reinstall I put them all back in the skirt brackets and just push them back into the car.

Hope this helps lol

Zbrah · 08-18-2014, 12:02 PM

So pretty much the same method to remove the plastic panels inside the hatch.

zilverbullet · 08-18-2014, 01:18 PM

Guessing that you need to have the car on jack stands or a ramp?

Mr&Mrs · 08-18-2014, 04:50 PM

Its been a while but dont the hatch pieces have a locking clip that can be unlocked to help remove them? The clips on the skirts are not like that at all. They pop in the car and are not meant to come out again. The proper way is a puzzle method like removing a door panel, which again I never do right.

I took my skirts off with and without jack stand easier with for sure.

Zbrah · 08-18-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Its been a while but dont the hatch pieces have a locking clip that can be unlocked to help remove them? The clips on the skirts are not like that at all. They pop in the car and are not meant to come out again. The proper way is a puzzle method like removing a door panel, which again I never do right.

I took my skirts off with and without jack stand easier with for sure.

You're right. The clips on the oem side skirts are different from any other clips mentioned earlier. I just remember RN SHRRK took a few pics in his album from installing his INGS+1 side blades. Check out pics from his album for some ideas how he had them done.

Mr&Mrs · 08-18-2014, 05:08 PM

See all those top ones slide forward it looks like, but they are facing all different directions on the other areas. Thats why I said its like a puzzle. I do remember seeing a diagram somewhere though with arrows. The method I mentioned works as long as you dont go he-man on it.

mag_black · 08-18-2014, 10:01 PM

370Z Side Skirt Install

04-30-2013, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	side skirt removal? anyone have instructions on removing the complete side skit assembly off the side of the car. i tried searching.... ugh!

04-30-2013, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	Here is a link!!! 2009 370z Service Manual Complete ready to Download! 1st and Girald like this. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

08-18-2014, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
zilverbullet Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 668 Drives: a silver bullet Rep Power: 15	Subbing for future project __________________ '13 & Infinity Swifts Z1 Post-MAF F.I. NST *VARIS* Tommy Kaira AeroJacket MotorDyne

08-18-2014, 04:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	No they are a pain in the butt. This is not the proper way but it works....remove Philips screws from wheel wells and under the car, then use a long skinny screw driver to get behind the top part, and pry a couple clips off. Be careful not to scratch the paint, maybe wrap a cloth around the shaft. Then I just slowly work from one side to the other pulling just enough to pop a clip, then move a little etc. The skirt is super flexible but you could put a crease in it if you go too silly. Also it will sound awful but it works. I have removed them 3 times like that now and never broke a clip yet. Some stay in the car some pop out with the skirt. To reinstall I put them all back in the skirt brackets and just push them back into the car. Hope this helps lol V1H likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

08-18-2014, 01:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
zilverbullet Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 668 Drives: a silver bullet Rep Power: 15	Guessing that you need to have the car on jack stands or a ramp? __________________ '13 & Infinity Swifts Z1 Post-MAF F.I. NST *VARIS* Tommy Kaira AeroJacket MotorDyne

04-30-2013, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	no do you have it?

08-16-2014, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
V1H Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 244 Drives: 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt Rep Power: 3366	I am also stuck with the side skirt removal. The workshop manual doesn't help me here very much. It mentions a "clip removal tool". How to safely undo the clips w/o that tool. Any experience would be much appreciated.

08-18-2014, 12:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Yea, I need to do this sometime soon so sub for for some guidance. Hoping someone would make a DIY for this.

08-18-2014, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	So pretty much the same method to remove the plastic panels inside the hatch.

08-18-2014, 04:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	Its been a while but dont the hatch pieces have a locking clip that can be unlocked to help remove them? The clips on the skirts are not like that at all. They pop in the car and are not meant to come out again. The proper way is a puzzle method like removing a door panel, which again I never do right. I took my skirts off with and without jack stand easier with for sure. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

08-18-2014, 05:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	See all those top ones slide forward it looks like, but they are facing all different directions on the other areas. Thats why I said its like a puzzle. I do remember seeing a diagram somewhere though with arrows. The method I mentioned works as long as you dont go he-man on it. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

08-18-2014, 10:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
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