Ground Effects? (Page 1/1)
labbe001 MAR 06, 04:24 PM
The ground effects installed by PO seem to be backwards to me. Seems like the notched out area should be closer to the back.

I've looked online attempting to find these same effects and a reference pic for how they should be positioned but no luck. Wanted to get public opinion if these look backwards to you guys or am i just going crazy? lol
Patrick MAR 06, 04:26 PM
Looks similar to the style used on a Cavalier Z24. I never liked the look personally. Always looked to me like the rocker had been damaged by a improperly positioned jack.

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labbe001 MAR 06, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Looks similar to the style used on a Cavalier Z24. I never liked the look personally. Always looked to me like the rocker had been damaged by a improperly positioned jack.







Lol...I've always thought the same about it looking like a damaged rocker. The indent on the Cavalier looks pretty much centered so I would imagine they look about the same side to side. It just seems to me that the off center indent on the Fiero needs to be closer to the back. Maybe it's just me.
Patrick MAR 06, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by labbe001:

It just seems to me that the off center indent on the Fiero needs to be closer to the back.



I don't disagree.

How are these aftermarket rocker panels attached? Does it look like you could "simply" switch them from one side to the other?

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1985 Fiero GT MAR 06, 09:03 PM
Those slightly bitter me because they don't like up with anything. I could see if they were designed to put the indent right in the center of the door , but it isn't even centered on that! Definitely makes it look like a damaged rocker panel haha!

In terms of which way it is supposed to be (assuming it is reversible) I would tend to think it would be closer to the back. Having this indent seems to almost make the mind think that it is an inherent that goes farther up the car, and considering some of the racing Fieros with wide rear fenders, I can see it being closer to the back, giving the illusion that the body comes out closer to the rear wheels for bigger tires or something.
Australian MAR 11, 03:42 AM
Remind me a bit of the e36 bmw ground effects. The ground effects can change entire look of car I used Holden ground effects molded my ground effects to my fenders and widened doors also.
Mickey_Moose MAR 11, 12:59 PM
Since those are not factory GFX, then you are most likely stuck with how they are unless you are willing to modify them. Maybe you can swap sides with them, but that would all depend on how they are attached to the car.