F type s side sills
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I'm a newbie and assume this question has been asked and answered 1,000 times. Having said that, my 2016 f type s did not come w/sport pack or exterior design pack and I'm talking to many companies trying to find out if I can add blades or sills which attach directly to the rocker panels. Any advice us greatly appreciated. No comments like dumbass will not help. Thanks, raybo
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You have the best ones. Too bad you're all the way in Canada otherwise I'd offer to take them!
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here's the problem. My car did not come with the sport pack or exterior design pack so whatever I procure must mount to the existing rocker panels. If the OEM R sideskirts can be attached to the rocker panels than I am as you so elequently stated a dumbass
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PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR. EXTERIOR TRIM.. Fits: 2015 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe 5.0L V8 | Byers Jaguar
Click on part #8 or #9 and click on "what it fits". BAM! Although the pricing is a little higher than I last remembered it!
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This is what they offer in Australia JAGUAR GEAR - F-TYPE - EXTERIOR - EXTERIOR STYLING - Sport Design Pack - Exterior, PDC, Pre 18MY
I have the sports design pack which came wih the car as a dealer build. It is a bit of a PITA because the wide sills make it harder to get out, and as they are horizontal the water doesnt drip off and it make mud splotches. They also take away from the shape of the car as they are the same colour. I prefer the shorter sills, from the earlier years. The rear treatment looks good, though.
I have the sports design pack which came wih the car as a dealer build. It is a bit of a PITA because the wide sills make it harder to get out, and as they are horizontal the water doesnt drip off and it make mud splotches. They also take away from the shape of the car as they are the same colour. I prefer the shorter sills, from the earlier years. The rear treatment looks good, though.
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JK: are you certain that the 2015 F Type R side sills will mount to the stock rocker panels, or were you thinking I have the extended sills? If you're certain the effort becomes a "no brainier". Also, someone posted a pic if their F type with stock rocker panels using the blade sills from the F type r. Would you repost forme. I found a dealership in Canada who's parts Dept manager is kind enough to help me through this process so I'd like to send him the pic which was posted earlier this week. Thank you both gentlemen,. Raybo
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2015 Sideskirts:
2016 Sideskirts. Note they are painted to match the car and stick out much more.
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I found this parts manager to be willing to assist me more than my local dealers. I forwarded your pic with the 2015 F Type R sills mounted to the stock rocker panels. Had I'd known you were local I would have asked to talk to you directly. Anyway, thanks much and if I have issues I'll post. If you are available to help, feel free to send me a contact number to raybo54@aol.com. thanks again
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Thanks Brian
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I believe there are only two versions of the side skirts: pre-2016 and 2016+. They both fit on all versions and years of the F-Type. The early one's are less exaggerated and I think look better on the F-Type. (I actually think the car looks best without any side skirt)
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The rocker panels do indeed have to come off first, then the plastic sill can be unscrewed from it.
I wanted to remove both side sills on our car.
Using the service manual, it is relatively easy to remove the Torx screws each end of the rocker panel, and Cross-head rivet screws underneath, peel away the door seal to reveal the other Torx screws that need to be removed....and that's where I got stuck...
No matter how hard I tried, it just seemed that the treadplate which is glued down holds them fast.
I have posed the question on this and UK forums, but no one has been able to give me any pointers in the right direction, which is a shame.
I got them wrapped piano black in situ, but they need to come off to be corrected to my high standards.