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Im looking to retrofit some RS belt covers. I had installed my RS carpet without these (due to NLA 964 and excessive $ for genuine 993 parts).
The factory correct solution for mounting these covers are welded studs (but I’m not sure which size). Given that my carpet is already in place, would a rivnut or rivstud be the next best solution and what screw size? Is there anything behind this area I should watch out for if drilling?
The factory correct solution for mounting these covers are welded studs (but I’m not sure which size).
The plastic nuts that go over them are supposed to be part #999.049.001.40 and size T5. But I have two different style of nuts attaching mine, with the plastic nut inside the cubby accepting a flat head screw driver...
Originally Posted by azander
Given that my carpet is already in place, would a rivnut or rivstud be the next best solution and what screw size?
I think I may cap discharge weld the the studs. My understanding is the heat is minimal and localized to the base of the stud, but I'll trim the carpet a fair bit wider and mask it off.
^^^^ The Spida looks interesting, better than some of the kits i have seen and no doubt pricey. The kits I have seen aren't cheap for the lesser quality but amazing where things are heading.
No doubt pretty soon we will get around in self driving, robotically built, glued together composite & alloy, electric vehicles.
I'm leaning towards simply drilling for rivnuts (or a metric rivstud if i can find one). I think the drivers side is clear to drill the holes. Does anyone know if the oil tank is not too close on the passenger side? 10-15mm of clearance is probably required and care to not pass the drill bit through.
If I am not mistaken, aren't you going to be drilling into the lower portion of your car? That is where the warm (hot air duct is inserted into the ducting/chassis part of the car.) There is a tube, much like a dryer vent behind that part of the wall. Just my $.02
Last edited by Jacke2c; 03-14-2019 at 05:56 PM.
Reason: grammar correction
Jason, any chance you have a wider view picture of this area? On which side of the plastic vent does the welting run? is there a cut out in the carpet behind the reel for the locating pin? thanks!
Thought I'd update this belt cover "retrofit" project - I had the Capacitor discharge studs welded in with existing carpet remaining in place. Little touch up paint where I dremeled a hole in the carpet to the chassis.
Left the vents out for now as I'd probably have to cut my carpet. The edging should probably run behind the vent but I installed the carpet a bit too low.
10-22-2018, 03:43 PM
RS belt covers - mounting?
