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I was wondering how the wheel skirts attach to the Insight. Can any of you Insight owners give a good detailed explanation with good detailed pictures of how they attach? I would like this info for a side project I want to start. Thanks.

This will not be the full explaination you wanted, but use a better gripping thread than the OEM Insight's. One of the few grips I have is the coarse-threaded bolts come off easy....and the replacement fenders run $225. :(

On the 2005 Insight, the wheel skirts are attached by 2 dzus style fasteners at the bottom corners. After loosening the two fasteners, the skirts are pulled out at the bottom and then pulled down to release the skirt from the 6 clips. 4 clips at the top and two more mid-way down the sides. The clips fit into slots molded into the back side of the wheel skirts.

See the following photos:

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_006.jpg (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/../photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_006.jpg)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_005.jpg (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/../photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_005.jpg)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_004.jpg (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/../photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_004.jpg)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_003.jpg (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/../photos/data/500/medium/insight_wheel_skirt_003.jpg)

And as Delta Flyer says, always check the fasteners, they are easy to lose.

Thanks! Thats exactly what I needed. :woot:

hawkgt647,

The wheel wells shown in those photos are much too clean! Don't make me send a bunch of slushy, sandy streets your way...