Second Hand Mazda 626 Side Skirt

Side skirts were offered on the Mazda 626 as a factory or dealer-fitted styling accessory on certain trim levels, so they do exist on this model rather than being a universal fitment. However, not every 626 left the factory with them, so if your car currently has them fitted they may have been added by a previous owner after purchase. When sourcing a used side skirt, confirm with the breaker that they are pulling from a car that originally had them fitted, as the mounting points should be the same across the body.

The Mazda 626 ran in its GE generation from 1992 to 1997, so a 1993 and a 1997 car sit within the same generation and share the same platform and body structure. However, Mazda facelifted the GE in 1994, which brought exterior styling changes, and side skirts are part of the exterior trim that can be revised at a facelift. Whether the pre-facelift and post-facelift skirts interchange in practice is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Within each Mazda 626 generation the side skirts run along the sill between the front and rear wheelarches, and the sill length can differ between saloon and hatchback body styles. You should tell the breaker which body style your car is so they can match it from the correct donor vehicle, as fitting a skirt from the wrong body style is likely to leave gaps or require trimming.

Engine type does not affect side skirt fitment on the 626; the sill and body structure are the same regardless of whether the car is petrol or diesel. You simply need to match the correct generation, facelift period, and body style, and the engine under the bonnet is irrelevant to the breaker when sourcing this part.

Trim level does not affect the underlying sill structure, so the mounting points should be the same across trims like GLX and Sport within the same generation and facelift period. That said, higher or sportier trim levels sometimes had different styling on their side skirts compared with standard trims, so the cosmetic appearance may not match exactly even if the part bolts on. Confirm with the breaker what trim the donor car was so you can judge whether the style suits your car.

A 1999 Mazda 626 falls in the GF generation, which ran from 1997 to 2002, and a 1998 car is also in the GF generation, so they share the same platform. Side skirts from a 1998 GF should therefore be a strong candidate for a 1999 car, though you should still confirm the body style matches and check with the breaker against your specific registration to be sure no running changes affect fitment.