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09-14-2023
Just received a pair of RW Carbon side skirt extension for the X5M, for those who have it installed, do you guys use 3M tape in addition to the screws provided? There isn't any installation instruction come with the extension, and it is my first time installing side skirt on my ride (it looks doable), what's the spacing you guys used in putting on the screws (since there are tons of screws provided, and I don't expect to use them all). Sorry, the question may sounds kind dumb.
09-14-2023
Their product never comes with instruction since most of them are copies.
All I can say, the only correct way to install them is when it doesn't falls off.
No joke on that.
I have installed many of copies / replica products, I have to wing it on the installation process and hope for the best. Applied as many screws and double sided tape as possible.
That's why I charge higher to install coplies / replica products.
09-14-2023
r33_RGSport wrote
Their product never comes with instruction since most of them are copies.
All I can say, the only correct way to install them is when it doesn't falls off.
No joke on that.
I have installed many of copies / replica products, I have to wing it on the installation process and hope for the best. Applied as many screws and double sided tape as possible.
That's why I charge higher to install coplies / replica products.
I second this. I just kinda winged it with the screws and the tape. I did however use minimal tape to get it to sit as flush as possible to the actual car. I think I only used like 3 inches on each end piece and that was more for positioning. since I wanted to limited screws on the ends near the entry lights. My drives side didn’t fit too great with the RW Carbon so I had to put like 3 more screws on that side, while kind of manually reworking the the lip, for a fitment that wouldn’t drive my OCD nuts. It’s on there flush and rock solid now, but if I were to do it again, I probably wouldn’t cheap out because of price (still not cheap btw). Its only single layer carbon with a curved lip. The added price of other brands definitely has differences that you can’t see in photos, or in person for that matter, but it’s definitely built different.

Good luck with install (I’m confident you’ll crush it) and share pics when done!
09-16-2023
zztops wrote
I second this. I just kinda winged it with the screws and the tape. I did however use minimal tape to get it to sit as flush as possible to the actual car. I think I only used like 3 inches on each end piece and that was more for positioning. since I wanted to limited screws on the ends near the entry lights. My drives side didn’t fit too great with the RW Carbon so I had to put like 3 more screws on that side, while kind of manually reworking the the lip, for a fitment that wouldn’t drive my OCD nuts. It’s on there flush and rock solid now, but if I were to do it again, I probably wouldn’t cheap out because of price (still not cheap btw). Its only single layer carbon with a curved lip. The added price of other brands definitely has differences that you can’t see in photos, or in person for that matter, but it’s definitely built different.

Good luck with install (I’m confident you’ll crush it) and share pics when done!
Thanks for the tips. I was wondering if you put ppf on the side skirt at all? I am debating whether to spend extra money on ppf, or just forget about it.
09-16-2023
r33_RGSport wrote
Their product never comes with instruction since most of them are copies.
All I can say, the only correct way to install them is when it doesn't falls off.
No joke on that.
I have installed many of copies / replica products, I have to wing it on the installation process and hope for the best. Applied as many screws and double sided tape as possible.
That's why I charge higher to install coplies / replica products.
Thanks for the helps as well:thumsup:
09-17-2023
tubbyc wrote
Thanks for the tips. I was wondering if you put ppf on the side skirt at all? I am debating whether to spend extra money on ppf, or just forget about it.
Set it and forget it. It’s a sacrificial piece for me.
11-15-2025
Are self tapping screws a better way to go than POF rivets or are both equally good options? Was thinking the advantage of POF rivets was being able to re-rivet in the same holes if over time the side skirt came loose whereas with the self tapping screws I presume you’d need to screw a new hole to get it to bite again?
11-15-2025
mattingamells wrote
Are self tapping screws a better way to go than POF rivets or are both equally good options? Was thinking the advantage of POF rivets was being able to re-rivet in the same holes if over time the side skirt came loose whereas with the self tapping screws I presume you’d need to screw a new hole to get it to bite again?
I personally prefer rivets.
04-06-2026
Side skirts installed finally this past weekend…and they fit really well!! I used 6 POM rivets and 5 screws on each one plus a couple of inches of 3M automotive trim tape on each end where it was harder to screw or rivet.

For the money I’m pleased with how the RW Carbon pieces have turned out 😎
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04-06-2026
THEBR1T wrote
Side skirts installed finally this past weekend…and they fit really well!! I used 6 POM rivets and 5 screws on each one plus a couple of inches of 3M automotive trim tape on each end where it was harder to screw or rivet.

For the money I’m pleased with how the RW Carbon pieces have turned out 😎
Thank you for sharing! These look great :thumsup:
04-06-2026
RW Carbon wrote
Thank you for sharing! These look great :thumsup:
You’re welcome! I’ll share some better ones for you on Instagram when I get the car detailed next!!