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Door Sill Protectors for 124
« on: September 28, 2018, 05:39:41 PM »
Has anyone fitted these to their 124 Spider?  I can see they are going to get quite marked after time and it would be nice to cover the target area, preferably with an Abarth logo.  Where can I get a couple?

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2018, 09:56:45 PM »
ive never even heard of them  but would like some myself
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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2018, 05:03:15 PM »
There seem to be quite a few owners complaining that they catch the sill when entering- and these are the careful ones!  The passenger will not usually take such care.

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2018, 09:59:51 PM »
My problem is I keep scratching the plastic bit not the painted bit
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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2018, 12:21:35 PM »
Exactly!  I notice the new MX5 has some aftermarket protectors but I can't find any with an Abarth logo.  I've sent for some cheapos from  China which are black with a minimal red stripe and I'll report back when they arrive.  They only protect the plastic bit.

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2018, 11:47:15 PM »
is that to cover the plastic bit as you get in
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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2018, 03:43:00 PM »
Yes - that's the bit that gets kicked. 

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2018, 05:11:28 PM »
When you get them please let me know if there ok I cant find them anywhere if you have a link that would be nice.

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2018, 07:54:23 PM »
Will do Geoff.

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2018, 09:41:28 PM »
Nice one thanks mine already had marks on them when I got the car it was an ex demo
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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2018, 02:48:07 PM »
Any news on the Sill protectors yet ??
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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2018, 04:50:27 PM »
They're on the slow boat from China!

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2018, 04:53:11 PM »
my god
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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2018, 02:08:22 PM »
Well they've arrived and they look a bit naff.  I might consider using them further down the line if the scuffing on the sills gets worse and if no other protector is available.  They are self adhesive strips which are claimed to be carbon fibre (!) .  The Mazda-type option is far better of course as it sits in the groove in the sill but unfortunately I cannot find an Abarth (or even just plain) equivalent.  Couldn't of course contemplate using a Mazda one!

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Re: Door Sill Protectors for 124
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2018, 03:23:06 PM »
They look like the ones you pit on the metal bits not the plastic bit ive seen on you tube guys using a heat gun that gets rid of all the marks from the plastic  but I haven't had the guts to give it a try .
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