MartinS Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi :) I've bought a 2nd hand pair of BRG flared wings to replace my tatty ones. They're second hand in so much as one of the previous owners have drilled the holes to mount the wings, but I don't think they were ever mounted or used as they are perfectly clean. One thing I've spotted is there seems to have been an extra hole drilled slightly further forwards than the indicator holes on the top of the wing, where my existing wings have no hole? . My current wings are mounted to wing stay using one of the indicator holes. Why would that extra hole be there? My car is a 1995 DeDion 7. Also, I've not checked the mounting holes on the side skin yet to see if they match, should I expect problems there as well? Cheers! M. Martin Saunders ohh, is it upgrade time? :) Edited by - martins on 8 Apr 2008 10:02:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Martin I think earlier cars had a fixing to wing brace in the position you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Simon Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Martin, Just a guess; Maybe someone had planned to mount the older Lotus "bullet" style repeaters on the wings? The holes would be about 1/2 inch forward and slightly inboard of the wing stay bolt . Look at a photo of an S2 or S3 Lotus. -Bob 94 HPC VX Evo III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Midas Posted April 8, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm afraid I can't help with the top holes - however I have recently replaced my wings (1991 Dedion SS) with a set of second hand ones and all the holes matched up - so you should have no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Midas Posted April 8, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted April 8, 2008 Oops - just read the post again. On my car the wings are not attached using the indicator lights. They sit on their own. My wings are attached by a large head bolt forward of the indicators (exactly where you say your hole is). It's a large roofing bolt and it goes through the wing stay. I suspect there must have been a change in the wing stay arrangement between 1991 (my car) and your model year - although this would be news to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinS Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks all, I might have to get creative in finding something to cover the hole 😬 Martin Saunders ohh, is it upgrade time? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yep, 1982 cars such as mine had this hole, for exactly the purpose you mention. 1982. 5 speed, clamshells. B.R.G / Ali. The True Colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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