front clam clips

[Jamescmr2]

Chaps,

I need 4 of the silver screw retaining clips which hold the front clam down onto the body. Mine are still in a field at Croft.

I need to get hold of them before the weekend so i can do the Rockingham trackday on Sunday.

please can anybody advise where i can get them from in a hurry???

cheers

James

[Jamescmr2]

Jamescmr2 said:

Chaps,

I need 4 of the silver screw retaining clips which hold the front clam down onto the body. Mine are still in a field at Croft.

I need to get hold of them before the weekend so i can do the Rockingham trackday on Sunday.

please can anybody advise where i can get them from in a hurry??? (bloody PH search is down as usual)

cheers

James

[andygtt]

I have some but they are in Uk and I wont be back till saturday evening..... can you fix the clip down and fit on the day so I can bring them?

[Jamescmr2]

andygtt said:

I have some but they are in Uk and I wont be back till saturday evening..... can you fix the clip down and fit on the day so I can bring them?

a good back up Andy if i can't source any, thank you very much. I've no idea how hard they are to fit!

cheers

James

[AMG Merc]

I'd like to find an alternative to the OEM retainers that doesn't need a screwdriver. Anyone come across anything?

[andygtt]

AMG Merc said:

I'd like to find an alternative to the OEM retainers that doesn't need a screwdriver. Anyone come across anything?

yep, proper bear claw double catch units like I have on my carbon rear clip hence the OEM ones are now redundant

other than repainting the clip my solution would work on a stock rear clip... just need to fit a cable mechanism that allows both sides to be opened at the same time, may fit an electric system so I can also dead lock it when the car does more than 10mph like car doors do.
I've done this because I destroyed my OEM rear clip when I forgot to do up the OEM screws... once in 10years of having cars like this was once too often lol

[AMG Merc]

Sounds interesting Andy. Something that opens all clips together would be great! Next - gas struts for both clams

Photos please when available.

[Rob_W]

Jamescmr2 said:

Chaps,

I need 4 of the silver screw retaining clips which hold the front clam down onto the body. Mine are still in a field at Croft.

I need to get hold of them before the weekend so i can do the Rockingham trackday on Sunday.

please can anybody advise where i can get them from in a hurry???

cheers

James

Try James at SWLC, he usually has some

[Jamescmr2]

Rob_W said:

Try James at SWLC, he usually has some

Cheers Rob, i'll give them a shout and see. I wish the search was working as i remember a few posts showing where to get them from

james

[Libs]

I've not used them but you could try these guys.

http://www.specialty-fasteners.co.uk/category_subl...

[JBliss]

Or Jetstream. Im sure they would have some.. (They seem to have everything!)

[Hairsy16]

This subject seems to have come up many times in the past but I was just wondering whether anyone had a single fastener they'd like to sell - I only need the part that is fixed (i.e. the female part that is not attached the clam itself). Mine has just worn and doesn't seat properly and so it pops open over bumps.

Thanks

Dave

[stevegto3]

What about from SWLC?
http://www.thelotuscentreonline.co.uk/epages/sdctu...

[Hairsy16]

stevegto3 said:

What about from SWLC?
http://www.thelotuscentreonline.co.uk/epages/sdctu...

Yes, that seems to be the best option but with postage and vat it's £40 which seems crazy for such a small part!

[Quantum Steve]

Hi, I had two that were the same, they popped up over bumps. It was easy to take them out with an allen key, clean them out - i used a small allen key to get in the slot - a little bit of grease and they have been perfect since....

[andrewr]

I think I have some. I bought a load when I was in the states a few years ago. I'll check in the morning.

[andrewr]

Found them. Can someone post a picture so I can check they are the right ones.

[Hairsy16]

Thank you Andrew - there's a clear picture here : http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq221/tuxmansim... (possibly originally posted by someone on here so, if so, thank you to them).

[andrewr]

Yes, that looks like what I have. PM me your address and I'll send you one.

Regards
Andrew

[Hairsy16]

Andrew,

Thank you so much. I've sent you a message.

Dave