How were the light bowls meant to be attached to the wings? I have seen rivets, nuts and bolts and even tiger seal!
If anyone can shed some light on this. Thanks!
Light Bowl Attchment
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AlexMozza
, May 13 2014 07:08 AM
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AlexMozza
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Posted 13 May 2014 - 07:08 AM
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Posted 13 May 2014 - 07:27 AM
mine were held in by large self tapping screws
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Posted 13 May 2014 - 07:42 AM
Suppose it depends on year..
However layer on they were attached by pop rivets..
I find the best type are the easy pull split rivets..
However layer on they were attached by pop rivets..
I find the best type are the easy pull split rivets..
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Posted 13 May 2014 - 12:25 PM
Mine are bolted however it's a bit of a pain trying to get to the nuts above the bowl inside the wheel arch!
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Posted 13 May 2014 - 01:07 PM
I'm fairly sure they were held on with self tappers from the factory, useless method that only promotes rusting.
My favourite way is rivnuts, this means the paint doesn't get damaged by the self tappers biting into the metal, and they're easy to fit and remove whenever you want.
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Posted 14 May 2014 - 05:36 PM
Ive only ever saw them riveted on.
Edited by Pauly, 14 May 2014 - 05:37 PM.
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