luddites7 Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 I am about to remove the rear wing (repair slight track day damage!) and have noticed that some of the retaining bolts are behind an interior panel. I can drill the pop rivits out to gain access, unless there is an easier way ? and does anyone know where i can buy black pop rivits for the interior panels and also few required for carbon wing protector or is it easier to paint natural ones? Cheers Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 Jason, see the Rivnuts post. I had to drill the inner pop rivets out because of a spinning Rivnut (pain but straight forward) Most cars have nut and bolts from the rear springs backwards (accesible from the boot) and bolts into Rivnuts in front of the springs. Try the bolts with a spanner - you may be happilly suprised. Steve cool.gifScream...if you want to go faster!!!id=limegreen> cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 The rivnuts are a pain if the start to spin. I had two come out with the rivnut. Luckily, there are so many fixings, I don't think the two missing rivnuts (one on each side) should make any difference. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayTee Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 Where are you located, Alex? I may be able to arrange for a brief 'demonstration' in Tipton/Birmingham, which by sheer coincidence puts those M5 rivnuts back into place ... Get M5 Polyamid bolts for those rear wings !! (WILL FLY knows where to get those!!) Saves you *a lot* of aggro and $$$s, they don't pull the alu and sheer before the wing goes south. Best ! - Karsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 I'm based in Birmingham but the car will be in Burton for It's rebuild. Where can I get these polywhatsit bolts? smile.gif Thanks, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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