Want fixings for front lip

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:49 pm

LO All

Just wondering if anyone has the fixings shown in the pic for attaching a front lip

Need 10 bolts with 10 clip nuts and 2 spring nuts and 2 self tappers.

Thought someone may have some around

Cheers

Toadster

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:52 pm

when i got my spoon rep for the 4 gen you just used the fixings you took out of the oem lip are 5 gens not the same?

Post by **Donald** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:55 pm

5Gs don't have a standard front lip.

Toadster, I just got some nuts, bolts and washers from B&Q, did the job perfect!

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:58 pm

I've only got two of those clips on mine and the screws for the wheel arches which are pretty standard. It's a snug fit so only need a couple of them

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:43 pm

LO

Cheers for the replies

Yep my Lude didn't have a lip when i bought it , just like the idea of the clip-in nuts that fit into the slots in the bottom of the front bumper making them captive.

Honda want £65 for these parts

Cheers

Toadster

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:45 pm

The clip-in nuts although great when new, are a nightmare when seized. Once seized the square part of the nut will round in no time as it's so shallow and then the only other thing that can prevent the nut from turning is the bumper itself, and in most cases the plastic will give up first and the nut will start to cut into the bumper and break through if you continue.

Another simpler, cheaper option would be to use some slightly longer bolts with large washers and nylocs. (Stainless would obviously be the better option). As long as they're done up tight enough to pinch the too together tightly, but not too tight that it crushes the plastic (the reason for the shoulder on the original bolts) you'll be fine

Post by **Pushki** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:57 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:in most cases the plastic will give up first and the nut will start to cut into the bumper and break through if you continue.

This is what happened to a couple of mine.
I coated all the new clips with Dynax S-50 to hold off the rust.

Post by **Merlin** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:35 am

I would drill and use more beefy nuts and bolts, they will be easier to come back off if you ever need to.