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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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How can I fix this?

I was polishing my wheel and it fell over and caught the ground effect.



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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Double sided sticky tape
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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that piece of the ground effects hooks on to the metal bracket thats mounted on the quarter panel..just push it up and slide it back on..
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LoudmouthSS
that piece of the ground effects hooks on to the metal bracket thats mounted on the quarter panel..just push it up and slide it back on..
Could be unless he broke the bracket or the piece that slides into the bracket on the GFX. Best bet is to remove the piece and inspect it.
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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yeah its like a little bracket. i have tried to slide it up. i think the thing bent down a little when the tire hit it. is it hard to take the ground effect off?

thanks so much guys its driving me craZY!
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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well i figured it out there is a little clip that looks like a butterfly it got bent. on the rear part.

i tried to straighten it out on the car but it didnt work i guess i need a new one. thanks guys...im now tryig to figure out how to get the panel off the lower rear seat side so I can acess the bolt to get that clip off.
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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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Yeah probably gotta take the sideskirt off to straighten out those brackets.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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id use double sided sticky tape or if you never want it to come off use 3m emblem glue
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