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    Plastic Rivets ?

    Right i'm after changing the wing on my 850.

    So ive been told i have to drill out plastic rivets ?

    Would these be a good replacement ?.........



    Or is there a " Proper " set i need to buy ?

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    hi lee the origional fixings are black rivets.i've used black nuts and bolts on mine.

    i dont think the fixing in the pic would be suitable for the wheel liner/s , my mr2 has them to secure the thin plastic shroud around the spare wheel compartment

    hope this helps

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    If they're the ones holding the bumper to the arch liners I used spire nuts (or speed nuts as some people call them) clipped to the bumper holes then hid the heads of the self tappers inside those black plastic number plate screw covers, looks pretty much the same as the rivets.
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    speed nuts are ok but if theyre too tight and sharp it scrapes the paint off when sliding on and later down the line the dreaded rust creeps in

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    Best just get the proper ones from Volvo, they're only pennies..
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    or just bin the lining lol

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    That's all well and good but what stop's the back of yer bumper flopping around without them? (I ask as mine are knackered anyway after running 18's)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    That's all well and good but what stop's the back of yer bumper flopping around without them? (I ask as mine are knackered anyway after running 18's)
    the corners of the bumper (the top unpainted section) secures to the edge of the wing as well as the front so it won't sag or fall off. It does collect the mud behind there well without them so have to make sure its clear regularly

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    Quote Originally Posted by p fandango View Post
    the corners of the bumper (the top unpainted section) secures to the edge of the wing as well as the front so it won't sag or fall off. It does collect the mud behind there well without them so have to make sure its clear regularly
    Yar I knew that but you'd have to put something down the back edge of the bumper to keep the coloured part fastened to the upper part.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Yar I knew that but you'd have to put something down the back edge of the bumper to keep the coloured part fastened to the upper part.
    a self tapping screw on the inner lip, thru the coloured skirt into the upper part will do it. I've screwed mine thru the front, you can just see the screw in the top left of the bumper corner


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Best just get the proper ones from Volvo, they're only pennies..
    Last time I bought them they were 1.50 each. Just use normal ally rivets. Paint the heads Black.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Best just get the proper ones from Volvo, they're only pennies..
    Agreed - dead easy to get at the stealer or via rufe. I got quite a few cos I forgot where I put the first lot and bought some more when fitting the R bumper. If you get stuck, PM me and I will dig some out for you.
    I drove around with white cable ties holding it all together for a while. Worked OK. Looked ****e tho!
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    the problem with the rivets is its tricky not snapping the drill bit when you need to take it off again without taking the wheel off,god bless ring spanner ratchets

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    Quote Originally Posted by james View Post
    speed nuts are ok but if theyre too tight and sharp it scrapes the paint off when sliding on and later down the line the dreaded rust creeps in
    I did only use them on the bumper which is plastic lol !
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    Quote Originally Posted by james View Post
    speed nuts are ok but if theyre too tight and sharp it scrapes the paint off when sliding on and later down the line the dreaded rust creeps in
    I did only use them on the bumper which is plastic lol !
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    well done matey ! i dont like using self tappers in anything it takes me back to the dreaded mini days


 

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