Advice needed to attach front spoiler

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Advice needed to attach front spoiler

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My beater has recommended that I not fit it permanently and to be able to remove it for ease of repair in future so can anyone advise the best fasteners to use as don't want to use self tappers.
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Dzus fasteners maybe? Some motorsport places sell them but so do bolt/industrial suppliers.

http://www.southco.com/product/default.aspx?hid=7345
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Ahem:

http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/30

Dzus fastners aplenty
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1320ft wrote:Ahem:

http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/30

Dzus fastners aplenty
which one would you recommend to hold the spoiler to the underside of the staz bar??
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Measure the thickness of the two pieces that fit together. The catalogue will tell you what one to order and the clip for the back side.
http://www.southco.com/resources/documents/d7.en.pdf

Or even these, they are a bit smaller.

http://www.southco.com/product/class.aspx?cid=7438

http://www.southco.com/resources/docume ... -85.en.pdf

Then give Aaron the part number :D
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or go furrr japanee dorifto ishtyle and a use a cabhor tie
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WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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thrash wrote:or go furrr japanee dorifto ishtyle and a use a cabhor tie
You never told me you could speak Japlish :) :beer
PS Al that's what I was intending to use but always looking out for new/different/better ways to do things
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OLD FART wrote:PS Al that's what I was intending to use but always looking out for new/different/better ways to do things
Velcro is different
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Alspos wrote:
OLD FART wrote:PS Al that's what I was intending to use but always looking out for new/different/better ways to do things
Velcro is different
Now there are 2 comedians here :wtf: LOL
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mate, just use a roll of 100mile an hour tape (eletrical duct tape) :P

Works for the v8's..... just saying.....
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Shiner was in Rocky on a training day last Saturday.Drove down from T/ville Friday.Must remember to take your # if there is a nxt time
PS Now we have 3 comedians here LOL
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while I did mention it as a joke, you CAN use cable ties if you don't mind the look of it - punch some strategically placed holes (6 or 8 should do the trick if placed right) in and fit metal rings to them so that you can tighten up the cable ties without worrying about the friction cutting through the front bar.

Need to take the bar off in a hurry? All you need in your pit tool box are cutters and extra cable ties - which I assume you would have anyway!
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WANTSOM wrote:Personally, I find sloppy boxes very unsatisfying. I like them tight and taught to the point that if you dont have to push to get it in then its probably too old and time to get a new one :P
don't try explaining that to her tho..... just leave. lol
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Thrash mate there was no offence taken :)
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This is the Advanced Spoiler yes?
I just screwed it in place both up under the bumper and in the wheel-arch. Be very careful to pull the 'wings' in tight when screwing from the wheel-arch to minimise the gap to the front guard.
I also welded a couple of tabs on the bumper reinforcing under the skin, otherwise the screws had nothing to bite into (just the urethane & foam). No need for fancy fasteners or anything. How often did you remove the old spoiler? Not much I'd reckon, so don't go to any fancy lengths for no real reason.

Good show old boy!
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MrBishi wrote:This is the Advanced Spoiler yes?
I just screwed it in place both up under the bumper and in the wheel-arch. Be very careful to pull the 'wings' in tight when screwing from the wheel-arch to minimise the gap to the front guard.
I also welded a couple of tabs on the bumper reinforcing under the skin, otherwise the screws had nothing to bite into (just the urethane & foam). No need for fancy fasteners or anything. How often did you remove the old spoiler? Not much I'd reckon, so don't go to any fancy lengths for no real reason.

Good show old boy!
Thanks for the tip Anthony. Not planning on having to remove the spoiler again any time soon but s##t happens when you least expect :(
Was thinking that I may be able to use the bar cover fixing bolts to attach? a bracket to get a better fixing.
When are you likely to be home again?
I assume you have seen the pics as to why I have a new spoiler.
I've had mine since 03 07 92
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THE OLDER I GET THE FASTER I WAS
GROWING OLD IS MANDATORY GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
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