As per the title, anyone tried using rivnuts to fix arches or do the lips on the inserts get in the way? (I hate self tappers!!!!!)

Anyone Used Rivnuts Threaded Inserts To Fix Arches On?
#1
Posted 11 September 2014 - 07:06 AM
#2
Posted 11 September 2014 - 07:11 AM
yup, used the steel M5 ones to fix my old ones on. I wouldn't use the aluminium ones though, they're a bit soft and then you risk the steel bolt seizing in them too.
#3
Posted 11 September 2014 - 07:12 AM
Cheers dude. I work offshore and they use stainless ones out there (although you can still get galvanic corrosion set in using stainless steel fixings in steel surroundings!! Just can't win eh?)
I'll give them a try later. Cheers.
Edited by exuptoy, 11 September 2014 - 07:26 AM.
#4
Posted 11 September 2014 - 09:57 AM
this could be an awesome idea! has anyone tried using rivnuts to hold the grille and indicators on before? this would save me screwing self tappers straight into my freshly painted shell
#5
Posted 11 September 2014 - 10:12 AM
as above i have used them on loads of minis
#6
Posted 11 September 2014 - 10:30 AM
this could be an awesome idea! has anyone tried using rivnuts to hold the grille and indicators on before? this would save me screwing self tappers straight into my freshly painted shell
I wouldn't like to put perminant fixings on the grill as it's quite useful to take off when you need to do some work. Unless you carry a drill around haha
#7
Posted 11 September 2014 - 10:47 AM
I had my fibreglass front end held on with riv nuts with no issues!
#8
Posted 11 September 2014 - 10:50 AM
#9
Posted 11 September 2014 - 10:51 AM
this could be an awesome idea! has anyone tried using rivnuts to hold the grille and indicators on before? this would save me screwing self tappers straight into my freshly painted shell
Yes on the grill, i used M4 or M5 sized rivnuts (which usefully filled in the holes made by the nasty self-tappers)............
You will struggle a bit with the indicators unless using the MPI front panel as the panel cut-outs are there for spire clips.
Phil.
#10
Posted 11 September 2014 - 12:44 PM
Coopdog, I'm not sure if you are getting riv nuts confused with rivets. Riv nuts are unbolt able.
I had my fibreglass front end held on with riv nuts with no issues!
I am Hagaga
Get them on the car :L use them on everything you can
#11
Posted 11 September 2014 - 12:46 PM
#12
Posted 11 September 2014 - 06:15 PM
I've got them for the grille, much better than self tappers.
#13
Posted 11 September 2014 - 06:19 PM
I've used them on my shell.. Headlights, grille, arches, fan, fusebox. Anything that needs bolting to the shell which isn't particularly heavy.
Much better than self tappers that cut into the paint and cause rust. I would also never use rivets as drilling them out is a hassle.
#14
Posted 11 September 2014 - 06:19 PM
Just fitted an arch to my new wing with these. You can see them in the first pic. Excuse the ******* excuse for paint, it's only temporary.
.....and the arch fitted with stainless m6 bolts. I will use copper slip or something to stop them seizing when I'm finished fitting up the car after paint etc.
#15
Posted 11 September 2014 - 08:13 PM
Cheers dude. I work offshore and they use stainless ones out there (although you can still get galvanic corrosion set in using stainless steel fixings in steel surroundings!! Just can't win eh?)
I'll give them a try later. Cheers.
Really? I always thought SS was fairly inert? Might have to revise some fixings if that's true.
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