Frying Pan Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Bought a carbon tax disk holder before the kit was delivered, and still haven't fitted it 😳 Determined to do this when I renew the tax March 1st 😬 Quick question if you have fitted one in the 'usual' place - the windscreen support bracket. Did you need to source a longer bolt? When I looked at this, there didn't seem to be much spare thread showing through the end of the nyloc nut, certainly not enough to accomodate the extra width of the tax disk mount. If a new bolt is needed, any idea of the spec required? Cheers Guy See some pictures of the build here. 4000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnes Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Guy, Just popped out and had a look. Inside panels were off anyway. My bolt with Tax disc holder is flush with the nut if you see what I mean or in other words nut fully screwed on but only just. This is a standard original bolt AFAICS Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 It's not really doing very much. I'd measure the length etc. and get a nice, new stainless socket-button-headed job from here Or even a matching set... Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongomania Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Better still bolt it onto the muffler mount bracket - means scrotes cant steal the disc when you are out and about and the muffler is warm. Seven-Ecstasy.co.uk Fully revised and updated for 2005 including more Le Mans and Goodwood pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Guy, I just used the regular bolt when I fitted mine. Nyloc seemed to be on far enough to do the job SteveP The Caterham Pages here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Should be ok with standard bolt. But why not fit it to the n/s back panel behind passenger seat. Out of the weather and thieving hands, still visible to anyone looking for it. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Thanks all! Looks like the standard bolt is OK length wise then. Myles - Surprised that you say 'It's not really doing very much' - surely the force from the airflow on the screen at speed is quite high Norman - Good idea - I'll see what that looks like as well. Guy See some pictures of the build here. 4000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Maybe worth mentioning that when I did this, I tried to slacken the bolt with an Allen key which was a mistake as the hex socket of the bolt was quite soft and distorted. Fortunately I was still able to slacken the nyloc off from behind and remove it but had to replace the bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 Finally fitted it with the new tax disk today. Used the forward bolt on the stanchion, and have the holder 'hanging' down. As the bolts were very close to the paint, I've protected the side skin with a carbon fibre protector patch from Halfords - designed for bikes. Bought these to protect the paint under the bonnet spring retainers, but had some left over. Thanks for the advice all Guy See some pictures of the build here. 4000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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