marc182 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Recently bought my pre-owned mk 7 (09) Zetec S. For some reason my car has the city/street pack bodywork without the side skirts. I'm contemplating buying the skirts and having them installed as I don't think it looks right without them, Only thing that's putting me off is any potential additional costs for insurance as I'd technically be making modifications...even though the parts should have been there in the first place as if someone got bored of the side skirts and took them off. Any advice appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Have you checked on Ford Etis to see your cars original build history? I cant see it being built without them, maybe they got damaged and the previous owner decided to remove them rather than replace. Cant you contact the last owner from their details on your V5 to see if they can shed any light on the matter for you? If it should have them on as standard for that model then i think i would just fit them. Have a look underneath on the sills to see if you can spot any signs that they have previously been fitted and removed. If they have been then no need to tell your insurance as they should have been there in the first place when you took your policy out so youre already paying an insurance premium for the car with skirts as standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaskell71 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 anything added after build would technically be a mod and the insurance company would need notifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, Gaskell71 said: anything added after build would technically be a mod and the insurance company would need notifying. I agree but if theyve previously been fitted from new and then removed there is no issue replacing what should already be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 If you are returning a vehicle to it's original build level then there shouldn't be a problem. Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN@ADRIAN FLUX Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hi, If anyone needs any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc182 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 On 26/11/2016 at 8:16 PM, WES180 said: Have you checked on Ford Etis to see your cars original build history? I cant see it being built without them, maybe they got damaged and the previous owner decided to remove them rather than replace. Cant you contact the last owner from their details on your V5 to see if they can shed any light on the matter for you? If it should have them on as standard for that model then i think i would just fit them. Have a look underneath on the sills to see if you can spot any signs that they have previously been fitted and removed. If they have been then no need to tell your insurance as they should have been there in the first place when you took your policy out so youre already paying an insurance premium for the car with skirts as standard. I've checked on Etis and it mentions the spoiler and both front and rear bumper upgrades. No mention of the skirts unfortunately. Have you any idea how much this may add to my premiums if I installed the skirts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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