Speedy fasteners for clams on and off....

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:24 pm

Do these exist? Wouldnt it be worth all of us looking into sourcing these and applying them to our vehicle....I mean who else would like clam off to be a five minute job?

Im sure some of those fasteners/bolts are not strictly necessary.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:17 pm

The problem with quick release fasteners (DZeus type) is two fold:

One they can be a pig to fit right, they require a fastener and a receptical to be faily well aligned.

Two they wear out, the first you will know is when one comes undone and the clam starts to flap about...! We lost at least 4 maybe 5 panels on 56 Sqn in a year and they are all quick release fasteners.

I would stick with fresh bolts and coppaslip: tried tested minimal cost and effort (If you have the clam off anyway!)

my 2p

Rich

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:23 pm

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:14 pm

Sanjoy wrote:

IT Genius eh!....

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:55 am

dont get sanjoys contribution to thread...anyone?

cheers sanj!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:04 am

He has poached a piccy from Piston heads and they don't like it....

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:43 am

Post by **simon** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:00 am

Sanjoy wrote:

That's the Esthi I think, a guy on seloc recently bought it. Awesome spec, twin turbo 400+bhp Cosworth tuned beast with wider clams and it looks much better than the Reverie mess.

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:03 am

Michael wrote:Do these exist? Wouldnt it be worth all of us looking into sourcing these and applying them to our vehicle....I mean who else would like clam off to be a five minute job?

Im sure some of those fasteners/bolts are not strictly necessary.

Even if you had quick release fasteners it would never be a quick job as refitting the clam (certainly the front one at least) requires lots of fiddling around with shims to get the alignment just right. I found it was this rather than doing up the bolts which took the time. You also have to remove the headlights, front access panels and wheel arch liners to get at some of the bolts. Not tried it but I would imagine the rear clam is just as fiddly.

Like the look of that Esthi hinging rear clam though

Mark

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:27 am

wonder what system that esthi uses for teh clam and how much it costs

Scottish Elises

Speedy fasteners for clams on and off....

Speedy fasteners for clams on and off....

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