So I went ahead and got the ACS Zero 7 side rockers and enhanced mud flaps from Zip Corvette. Kind of ironic that they were cheaper than ACS themselves and the parts showed up in the original ACS box. Anyway went ahead and watched way to many videos on how to install them but wanted to let others know of my challenges.
1. If you do get the mud flaps be prepared to cut the front of the rocker on the inside corner. They will not fit up correctly if you do not do this. The directions say that you need to do it if you have them prior to 2015 but the new ones still need it.
2. Dry fit dry fit dry fit dry fit dry fit dry fit dry fit...I think you get the point.
3. If you get both you will need to install the mud flaps first so that you know how much to trim the rocker.
4. Jacking up the car is easy but damn that was a lot higher than I expected to fit the jack stands under the front and rear. This is also the room i needed to get the drill under the car.
5. Cleaning the underside will enlighten you to say I should have bought these earlier. After seeing the small rock hits I would tell anyone to put these on immediately.
6. Pull the screws per the directions.
7. Everyone says to use A clamps but unless you have some miracle clamps they do not hold the weight.
8. Fit the rocker up and put in a screw to loosely hold it. My foot held the other end up until I put the screw in that end. Note which end you want to line up THIS IS IMPORTANT - these are not the exact length you would think they are. I aligned mine with the rear wheel opening since it looked better that way. I am sure everyone has their own opinion.
9. Now comes the fun part. Drilling into your prized possession. It took a lot of courage to do this but i did it and put the rivets in. They say you can use the rocker as a template which would be a good idea but the holes do move slightly when you start to pop rivet so I did one at a time. Take care to blow out the debris in-between the rocker and the body panel otherwise you will get a gap and see the mess.
10. Tighten the remaining screws and you are set.

One thing I noticed was all of the rock hits under the car that i had not seen until I lifted it today. Glad I bought these and installed them.

 

Nice write up, thanks for taking the time. Do you have a pic of you playing footy with the other end of the skirt

 

nice install

 

Nope and I sure wouldn't post it if I did. LOL. it really wasn't that bad and I could have used the floor jack which looking back on it would have been a better idea

 

Thanks for the write up! I'll be installing mine very soon. Can't wait!

 

Waiting on mine from C7 carbon to come in the mail.

 

Looks great

 

I installed the ACS rockers last summer, they really complete the look of the car IMO. Don't get me wrong, the car looks great without them, but once I installed them, I got that "yeah, now it's done" feeling.

 

^^^ Kind of the same feeling here. It completes the look. Even the wife has said she is glad I got them and likes how they look. I think I get something like 1 million bonus points now for the wife even noticing that I put them on.

 

I agree about the fear of drilling into the rockers. I had that same felling. Once you drill there is no going back. Glad I had the courage.




My SG 2015.

 

Where did you place the jack stands? I have a 4 post lift but i wont be able to use it cause it will be in the way.

 

I ended up putting them under the front and rear points of car that are shown for jack stands. You can google how to do it. I did not take a picture of it and it really is tough to explain but once you jack your car up and look at the cross members you will realize the spots to put the stands.

 

They really make the car, look awesome!

 

Anybody buy the Bottom Line side skirts on eBay ? Only $300 unpainted, no hardware,no instructions.ABS material.

 

Yes people have installed those.

I personally would rather spend another $300+ and get a more quality product that is already painted. It's not like we are buying used $10K Civics..

 

I'm surprised you had to trim the rocker blade. I have the same ones and didn't have to. Maybe they've changed the manufacturing since I bought mine.

 

When I lined them up it was just a tad to long with the enhanced mud flaps sticking down. Mind you it was about 1/4 inch of diagonal cut on the very inside edge and the directions did mention that you may have to with the mud flaps since they are lower than the OEM

 

Did you use all the rivets.....seems like a lot. Are they installed on the very bottom of the rocker? I'm still debating......hate the idea of drilling holes in a new car but I do like the look.

 

I used all of the pre drilled rivet holes but not all of the rivets since they sent extras with. I also hated the idea of drilling into the car but this is also how they install them so I thought what the heck. There are 2 rows of rivets, lower row goes on the underside of car and is not even nerve racking. Upper row is where you drill into your side rocker and that one makes you cry a little. The finished product however in my opinion is a completed look to the car.