KTA156 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi guys, If like me you are sick of loosing those damn irritating quick release plastic retainers for the engine mount (assuming you guys have the same mounts as us in SIngapore) here is a project for you. You will need the following: Rivet nut set cripmer 5mm rivet nuts x 4 5mm x 10mm allen key screws x 4 spring washer and washer to suit the above x 4 Remove engine cover. Locate the 4 holes and use the Rivet nut cripmer to cripm in the rivet nuts. Be careful while doing the side on the intercooler as its plastic. It went ok for my ride. Place cover back and secure with allen key screw (remember to use the spring washers as there is a lot of vibration in the eingine bay). Also do not over-tighten as the rivet nuts are made of aluminium and you do not want to strip the threads! You are done!!! I am gonna explore other options with bigger washers (maybe even some nice aluminium anodised ones! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy2005 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 not a bad idea. how about some bigger pics though so we can actually see each on in detail. Work hard. Play even harder. My Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 i googled the rivet nuts. it does sound like a really good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dv8ingvector Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 nice thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 tap the holes 5/16" and use some nice stainless bolts. A 5 minute job. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTA156 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi Rao, Aren't the mounts on the intercooler side plastic? Aren't you worried about the thread stripping easily? That's why I went with the crimp nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well I have the Perrin and it is aluminum but the stock ones should be fine - there is not a lot of tension there, I wouldn't tighten the bolts all that tight. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTA156 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi Rob, I see, yep that makes sense. How are the Perrin I/C? Not much Perrin stuff reaches our shores, not to mention we are running a 2 litre variant of the engine, both uppipes and downpipes are of different lengths - damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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