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Chunk
08-08-2012, 13:27
Mine are looking a bit ****e to be honest, does anyone know if you can still get new ones for reasonable money?

Found this part number on here..

77 00 779 924 - Rubber between side skirts and car

Bigfoot
08-08-2012, 13:29
They are sided

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showpost.php?p=272079&postcount=53

As for price, I think they are getting around £80 now for a set

GTphil
08-08-2012, 13:51
Renault silly Rolls Royce prices again!!:mad:

Bigfoot
08-08-2012, 13:57
Renault silly Rolls Royce prices again!!:mad:

Tell me about it, purchased these and the rear bump strip and people spraying my car decided to loose them so had to purchase again :crap: got a set of these side skirt rubbers as spare as know they will just keep going up silly in price and they are not easy to re-use

Chunk
08-08-2012, 13:58
Think i might look for an alternative then lol

The new Bill J
08-08-2012, 14:02
Count yourselves lucky you can still get the parts. The cars went out of production over 20 years ago :cartman:

Chunk
08-08-2012, 14:33
^ True that

Romil Davda
08-08-2012, 14:59
I thought I saw some on GTTurboSpares (but cannot get on right now!), about £38 if I remember rightly but looking at Bigfoots comment, this must be for one side.

Someone mentioned using some silicone stuff, instead of the rubber... I guess this would stick and be waterproof too. Patients is required if using this method and something to hold the side skirt on after applying the silicone (to get a seal)

I just got a set of side skirt clips (as my side shirts are falling off) and was going to try the silicone option! Will feedback if this works but will not be for some weeks yet :(

Chunk
08-08-2012, 15:11
The gap in mine is huge.... maybe my sideskirts aren't fitted properly

I'll have a closer look when I get the car back

Romil Davda
08-08-2012, 15:26
The bodywork has the clips on (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-NEW-SIDE-SKIRT-CLIPS-TEN-/390123793074?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ad530aab2), the side slirt have these hooks (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-SIDE-SKIRT-REPAIR-KIT-6-PIECES-/390123697529?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ad52f3579) which go in to the clips on the bodywork.

Some d!ckhead thought it would be funny to rip out the rubber seals on both sides of my car. Skirts are now falling off as the above clips have rotted away. Also, the bottom of the side skirts are riveted, if you use a rivet gun to put them back on, you will probably crack the side skirt...

Chunk
08-08-2012, 15:30
They are all present on mine as a couple fell off so I had to refit them, but there still seems to be a bit gap.

Maybe the clips need bending back into shape or something. I'll take the sideskirts off and have a proper look when I get chance. Car is at a workshop at the minute having some new crank bearings and thrust washers fitted

cook1981
08-08-2012, 18:22
They are all present on mine as a couple fell off so I had to refit them, but there still seems to be a bit gap.

Maybe the clips need bending back into shape or something. I'll take the sideskirts off and have a proper look when I get chance. Car is at a workshop at the minute having some new crank bearings and thrust washers fitted

How do you remove the side skirt is there a method so as not to break anything?

Bigfoot
08-08-2012, 20:09
How do you remove the side skirt is there a method so as not to break anything?

Remove the arch from the front wing, make sure all bolts or pop rivets are removed along the bottom, pull slightly away from the bottom so clears rear arch and lift up, might need to give it a little tap to remove easier

cook1981
08-08-2012, 21:47
Does the arch just unclip from the front wing or is it bolted, also is this something I'd find in a Haynes manual

markg
08-08-2012, 21:53
Does the arch just unclip from the front wing or is it bolted, also is this something I'd find in a Haynes manual

Its bolted. If I remember correctly put your hand behind the plastic arch protector in the wheel well and you will find the bolts :agree:

Bigfoot
08-08-2012, 21:55
Does the arch just unclip from the front wing or is it bolted, also is this something I'd find in a Haynes manual

Think they are 10mm nuts holding it on. You will need to remove the wheel arch cover from inside to get to the nuts.

Haz
09-08-2012, 00:44
4 10mm nuts, and the 2 top 8mm ones ;)

just read the full thread, how much for the skirt seals!! £11 a side only a few years ago!

Bigfoot
09-08-2012, 08:36
4 10mm nuts, and the 2 top 8mm ones ;)

just read the full thread, how much for the skirt seals!! £11 a side only a few years ago!

isn't there a 8mm one near the bottom of the arch as well?

If only people knew what the prices were back then for what they are now :crap:

markey b
09-08-2012, 09:22
mine just have a silicone bead, much neater :)

WADDIE
30-08-2012, 15:33
I looked about for new ones an came across a company called Seals+Direct Ltd
0845 226 3345 New Milton, Hants BH25 5LJ send them an inch long piece of any rubber seal an they will send you back a new piece which they might have on the shelf or what's available that's very very close an you just place an order for how much you need! I think I ordered 10meters delivered for about £23 all in 😊

LiamR
30-08-2012, 16:18
Get some pics up when you receive it mate :)

Chunk
30-08-2012, 16:53
That sounds great!

Let us know how you find their seals

cook1981
30-08-2012, 20:45
Defo need the details for this company

gttjames
13-02-2013, 13:58
I looked about for new ones an came across a company called Seals+Direct Ltd
0845 226 3345 New Milton, Hants BH25 5LJ send them an inch long piece of any rubber seal an they will send you back a new piece which they might have on the shelf or what's available that's very very close an you just place an order for how much you need! I think I ordered 10meters delivered for about £23 all in ��

did anyone do this - i will be needing some new seals soon and if possible dont want to pay £40 a side -

do the oe ones come with a sticky strip? or do you put that on yourself?

Bigfoot
13-02-2013, 14:16
Comes with the sticky strip, also the notches out for where the clips are

gttjames
14-02-2013, 09:00
Comes with the sticky strip, also the notches out for where the clips are

nice -

does anyone know if renault france would use the same part numbers as here? (im sure they do just checking) as im going france next month so might pick up some window seals and side skirt seals, and hopefully there abit cheaper?

Bigfoot
14-02-2013, 09:08
nice -

does anyone know if renault france would use the same part numbers as here? (im sure they do just checking) as im going france next month so might pick up some window seals and side skirt seals, and hopefully there abit cheaper?

They would be same part number, but as for price, with euro conversion rate im going to say thats going to work out more expensive

gttjames
14-02-2013, 09:17
Damn - oh well il check anyway

fossie
15-02-2013, 12:12
There's a set just been listed on eBay.....

Bigfoot
15-02-2013, 12:30
There's a set just been listed on eBay.....

2nd hand set though, unless there is a new set, would rather pay out for £60 more than that and get new as these will be cracked and will be hard to stick back down due to age

phase i 16 v turbo
15-02-2013, 14:24
2nd hand set though, unless there is a new set, would rather pay out for £60 more than that and get new as these will be cracked and will be hard to stick back down due to age

:agree:

TOMTOM
17-02-2013, 21:25
Warm them up with a hot air gun, use decent twin stick tape, and take yr time fitting them, there not hard to do, new or second hand.:)

gttjames
17-02-2013, 21:48
Warm them up with a hot air gun, use decent twin stick tape, and take yr time fitting them, there not hard to do, new or second hand.:)

yer but if there old and been baking in sun for years and gone all out of shape and hard then no amount of heat or bond will make them look half decent, really need new. Im sure you could get it ok with 2nd hand though