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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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fasteners and body latches for body kits

what type are u guys using on your cars??? any links to specific ones? ive seen some that are aluminum tabs and use a small bungee cord to hold it together.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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You can barely see it in the picture. Its on the front corner of the bumper. I saw this at FD a few days ago and its forsure what im going to do. Its a really thick o ring on 2 round mounting tabs.

http://www.motormavens.com/emAlbum/a...G_5495-672.jpg
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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^do you know where to buy those? i want some for my fd since it feels like I'm always taking off the front...
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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Im not sure about the washer/spacers. You could just use a bolt and a locking nut with a a washer and just a standard o ring for the holding part.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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Passwordjdm.com has them.

Password:JDM Quick Release Fasteners | Password JDM
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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Damn I sat on passwork jdm for like 15 mins trying to find those. Im really good at finding things on the internet too. DAMNIT!
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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we use those sometimes, they work ok. Nut-certs are the way to go though for anything going on top of metal (overfenders ect.), but dzus is really the best for kits in my experience.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Dzus fasteners break the fiberglass really bad when the break though. These rubber band style ones will just peel the bumper off scott free!
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by paganizondadude
Dzus fasteners break the fiberglass really bad when the break though. These rubber band style ones will just peel the bumper off scott free!
No they don't? i've ran them for 4 years and haven't had any rip through my bumper.

elevens is 100% on point. riv nuts for sideskirts/rear bumper. dzus for front(to make loading on trailers easier).

although, if you run 1/4" off the ground it doesn't matter when your body kit is held on with. NOTHING HELPS. ask me how i know.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Riv nut?
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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It's like a rivet but the ID is threaded.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Anyone try nutplates?
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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fasteners look gay, i hate mine but they work good :/

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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The overall awesomeness of your FD negates any fastener lameness they may have. Huge fan of that car. (off topic I know)
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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I cover the fasteners with blue glitter tape so they blend better than the silver, can't even tell in sliding pic


thanks elevens
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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^entirely off topic, but what skirts are those? I always thought you had cwest for some reason. But those are the exact style skirts I've been looking for.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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^entirely off topic, but what skirts are those? I always thought you had cwest for some reason. But those are the exact style skirts I've been looking for.
sexy style
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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which model ss? all the ones ive seen look a lot like the MS 15th ann
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