MNlotus Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 just thought id post a few pics of the current setup of my car. took off the windshield and got the cf windkick and mirrors. one question, where can i buy some of the buttons that connect the middle of the windkick to the buttons on the body? (3rd pic) i want the windkick to be a bit more stable and permanent. heres a size comparison to my maserati too.
drew... Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Dan- Stop by at Cars & Cafe on May 1st and I will give you the correct snaps for the center of your cf "windsheild. -drew...
KiwiBirkin Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Looks great any chance you know the colour as it looks fantastic.
MNlotus Posted April 27, 2010 Author Posted April 27, 2010 i used to know the color by name, but cant remember it right now. i know it is a blue from BMW.
MNlotus Posted April 27, 2010 Author Posted April 27, 2010 yes, that probably it, that sounds very familiar.
thegoat Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Got to go that route. So, is it helmet all the time now?
locost7018 Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Hey, you Minnesota guys, are you going to the Se7ens gathering in St Paul late June?? Russ
MNlotus Posted April 30, 2010 Author Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) yes, it helmet all the time. i kinds like it though. ill probably go, do you have more info on the meeting in june? Edited April 30, 2010 by MNlotus
MNlotus Posted May 17, 2010 Author Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) drew... i got a question. i was about to put the buttons on the windkick and i forgot where the rivet went. does the rivet go through the button to hold the button top on the windkick? Edited May 17, 2010 by MNlotus
yellowss7 Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) Just an observation from your photo. I don't believe you use the pop rivets in the installation of those buttons. The Dura Dot tool you have there is what is used. Sorry if you already knew that. You will have to drill a hole in the carbon to insert the button with the post then on the other side fit the bottom button. Use the dish shaped part of the tool on the top button, and the punch tool to peen over the post. Tom Edited May 17, 2010 by yellowss7
Ruadhd2 Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 I just sold a 1993 M3 convertible with that color. Very elegant.Think I'm going to paint my Rotus that color. Thanks for sharing. It confirms the idea.
MNlotus Posted May 17, 2010 Author Posted May 17, 2010 Just an observation from your photo. I don't believe you use the pop rivets in the installation of those buttons. The Dura Dot tool you have there is what is used. Sorry if you already knew that. You will have to drill a hole in the carbon to insert the button with the post then on the other side fit the bottom button. Use the dish shaped part of the tool on the top button, and the punch tool to peen over the post. Tom thanks, thats what i thought, i couldnt see how the rivets would help hold the button on.
MHKflyer52 Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 When peening over the post be carefull you don't crack the carbonfiber part. Drill the hole one size larger than the post diameter for expansion of the post to help prevent cracking the carbonfiber part. Just my opion. Martin
MNlotus Posted May 18, 2010 Author Posted May 18, 2010 thanks for the help i did it yesterday, worked well. i had to use a hammer and punch to get post to expand all the way. looks good and the windkick is alot more sturdy. ill have to go on a test drive to see how much the vibration of the mirrors has gone down. next on my list is getting the removable steering wheel!
drew... Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 Dan - sorry, didn't see your post until now. It was rivets or screws. Looks like it turned out well.
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