JDM "Dealer Option" Sides, resource Options

[jgreening]

I was once on a quest for the JDM "dealer option" sideskirts like Magic has on his car. These are sometimes known as "TRD" skirts but I think that is a misnomer. I did a lot of research and determined that they are no longer available from Toyota - either in Japan or elsewhere. There is a company in the UK that still has them available but they will cost about $600 to get them in the U.S.. Here is a picture of the skirts on Magic's car:



Here is picture of the "z-glyde" type skirts that are on the Erebuni 404 kit and other knockoffs from VIS and cyberbestbuy. However, they are different than the dealer option sides, particularly the section near the front wheel. Notice that there is an "angled" section that sticks out near the area under the front of the door on the z-glyde skirts. The lines of the dealer option sides are a little more simple and have a slightly better "flow" IMO.



And, here is a link to the company that offers them for sale:

JDM "dealer option" sideskirts

This post has been edited by jgreening: Aug 16, 2005 - 5:07 AM

[TTE]

I dont' see any difference between stock ones, may be they are a lil bit higher. Now stock ones are made out of soft flaxible urethane and are availeble from junkyard for as much as $100 and those are original, fits perfect. On the other hand replicas are made out of fiberglass and can crack very easy. I had experience wit fglass, no more in my life again. Thanx