Jellybean Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hey Getting the front bumper off is a real pita , I installed Dzus fasteners as used on Motorbike farings ; only issue is they do not grip the bumper enough to hold it in place ; the gap between the wing and bumper is 3-4 mm ; looks crap Looking for somebody with experience in motorsport area , Is there a retention system , preferable push button style , will retain the vertical load ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Twins Turbo did something similar to the Red supra they built, 19:16 in the video below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) They did indeed Looks cool but I prefer the fasteners to be hidden, I would ideally like to do the whole retntion system on the front in the push button style ; undoing bolts is a pain in the ass It is handy t have quick access for inspection and to keep things relatively clean before they get too ingrained Edited July 20, 2018 by Jellybean (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) I guess you haven't got the position of the Dzus unit in the right spot to get it to pull up tight. Never had any issues with them when using on race car panels Edited July 20, 2018 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 I guess you haven't got the spacing right to get a tight fit and the Dzus screw part needs movingThe fasteners I have are for motorcycle fairings to retain in place, I do not think they are designed to prevent the faring from moving Have the car booked into Murray Motorsport Tuesday for alignment, will see what they might have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) I'd of thought they work the same be it on a bike or car and where they're located the panel shouldn't move This is the type we used on the race cars, most variations are a 90 degree turn and lock set up Edited July 20, 2018 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 The ones on the bike just clip on and it snugly secures the faring, very little force force is applied I suppose on a bike, the may be prone to cracking with the vibration if too tight The ones above seem to be more geared towards automotive application and fit for purpose, for what I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 The biggest issue I find, you really need to try before you buy Especially with fiberglass or plastic, the panel and frame thickness is not consistent Most of the fasteners are only available online plus they are €€€ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 These are the ones Murray Motorsport have http://www.aeroloc.co.uk/products The big difference with the bike faring faster is the lack of a spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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