Wheel Arch Moulding Fixing - Another Option

[rikky 37]

After the dilemma with finding all the right clips for arch mouldings etc I just thought I'd show you what I've done with mine, at a grand total of about £6 to do the front and back arches (both sides) and 10mins with a Dremel

I bought a pack of about 30 nylon M6x20 bolts complete with nuts and washers for about £6 off eBay

I cut the head in half so it was about 1-2mm thick, and then spun them in a drill whilst holding a sanding bit against the collar to make the thinner shank part

The result is that they grip the arch moulding cutouts without spinning, and even if they do on the odd one, you can grip the top of the thread easily and tighten them up. This means they won't go manky, they are easily removable, reusable, and very cheap.

 

It doesn't need to be as hard as obtaining all the right fixings when you can use something as simple as this.

I've heard of some people are using number plate bolts for this, which must work in the same process, but they have a circle head with a flathead cutout so they'll spin in the moulding easier unless glued in place.

 

I've got loads of various BMW, Peugeot, Seat clips lay around and none really did the trick. I'm sure you could find some push-fit clips off another model that'll work but being able to remove and reuse them is handy I suppose

Anyway, merely an option more than anything.

 

 

Edited June 17, 2015 by rikky

[welshpug 1,657]

nicely done, I did similar with number plate bolts on my zx, though only to hold them in place for the tiger seal to set

[GLPoomobile 958]

Nicely done. Though I'd have thought that you could also just source platic fir tree clips of a suitable size from ebay for much the same cost. Last time I looked for clips (for something else) there were oodles of different ones.

[rikky 37]

I just dislike them as a whole and given I've had my trims on and off a shedload I've gone down this route. As I said it's just an option, plus removal is a bit easier than savaging fir tree clips

[Leon 24]

I did exactly the same a couple of years ago using nylon number plate style bolts. Great idea.

Edited June 18, 2015 by Leon

[aldworth33 45 1 Cars]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0070ONTWA?redirect=true&ref_=ya_st_dp_summary

 

I got these ones that dont need any trimming on the head to slide into the slot, they are too long but can be trimmed down easily

 

Thanks for the idea tho

Edited July 4, 2015 by aldworth33

[rikky 37]

If they're M6 they're the same as mine, I am sure mine would have gone but didn't want to force them so just spun them up on a Dremel to create the thinner shank

 

[aldworth33 45 1 Cars]

Those ones are round headed so don't have the big hex head

[Teck 0]

@rikky - how did you manage whith last hole in rear arch? It looks like closed profile.