Dave, Can you further define how your side cowls are "poor-fitting"?
The fit of Coupe side panels is special. It is snug at the front and bottom but bellies out in a specific shape at the rear. This is part of the design to provide low pressure in the lower chamber to improve cooling. I always had to start connecting my side panels at the front camloc (we replaced the dzus very happily), then worked back. Other planes need a different pattern to most easily connect them. If you have dzus fasteners, consider changing to camloc and fitting them better than what you have now. I don't know if your current fasteners can be repositioned easily enough for that to be a good solution. And, if you change fasteners, try to get the Phillips head type to save your side panels from slipped screwdriver damage. If this doesn't apply, then please tell the forum more about your fit problem so the experts can give the best possible help. (I'm not any kind of mechanic and am a klutz with screwdrivers. Ed
