97-99 eclipse side skirts

[Mar10]

I have a 97 talon, but i wanted to put stock eclipse side skirts on it. Is this an easy set up and has anyone done it before?

 

[president95]

Lots of people have done this, or they put 95-96 skirts on. Also a lot of people with rs eclipse's put skirts on. The oem skirts are held on with little plastic clips, which pop into little holes that are in the doors (which you currently do not have).

 

[Mar10]

ok, well does someone have any pics of what this looks like on a 97 talon that has the effects on the door?

 

[markGSX]

here you go man

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that's Staytuned's car... so there's a couple more pics in his gallery. I think its looks great. if i was helpful ### give me a rep point

 

[president95]

if i was helpful ### give me a rep point

Me too

 

[Mar10]

are the 95-99 eclipse side skirts all the same? or different?

 

[president95]

The one's pictured are 97-99. The 95-96's were a little different, and 95-96 Talons had sideskirts too.

 

[president95]

The difference in Eclipse skirts can be found in this thread

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229166

 

[president95]

And these are 95/96 Talon skirts, from good ole Defiant.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=10951&original=1&c=member&imageuser=11688

 

[cHz]

Just a question, I don't want to make another thread and clog the forums, but for the 2ga to 2gb conversion... everything should just bolt right up correct? I know the headlights are different, but I already have 95-96 halo projectors in it and I don't want to spend more money to get another set. Is it possible to do the conversion without changing the headlights?

 

[markGSX]

Just a question, I don't want to make another thread and clog the forums, but for the 2ga to 2gb conversion... everything should just bolt right up correct? I know the headlights are different, but I already have 95-96 halo projectors in it and I don't want to spend more money to get another set. Is it possible to do the conversion without changing the headlights?

yea, you can still fit a 97+ bumper on with 95-96 headlights, but it won't fit perfectly. the 95-96 headlights are bigger at the center of the car, so the 97+ bumper will won't sit flush and will bulge out where it's sitting in front of the headlights. there's a pic somewhere... and it's kinda ugly.
EDIT:
headlight difference
the bulge
pics taken from an old post of defiants'

 

[cHz]

What if I had it sanded down or cut?

 

[markGSX]

What if I had it sanded down or cut?

maybe, but it still would look ghetto IMO. and you risk ruining your new bumper. i would just drive around with it not fitting correctly until some cheap 97+ headlights came along. if you like the projector look, i think the 97+ ones pretty cheap nowadays (since the lighting projectors put out is horrible).