Fitting carbon fibre door cards in a 172.....

[DannyR]

Whats the best way for doing this?

I could use original screw holes at the bottom I'm guessing but the top won't be held on very well!

WHat has everyone else done?

Cheers

 

[drhowser]

i've used stickyback velcro for the front cards, but the rears are just bonded on.

 

[JW]

i've used stickyback velcro for the front cards, but the rears are just bonded on.

Not sure how thick yours are?

On my old car i just self tapped them on.

 

[drhowser]

they are the streamline ones, so they are like thick paper!

i might have a picture somewhere.

 

[drhowser]

i don't know if it is any help, but here it is anyway

 

[TOGUSA]

use some 3M duel lock (proper name) it uses a very strong adhesive on the back, on the front its like and industry standard velcro but with the locking side on both sides, it is very strong but still removable if you want to remove the panels,
you can pick up reels of it on ebay, its top quality stuff, trust me

 

[DannyR]

I thought most would of screwed it on!

I've got some of the duel lock stuff on my van, awesome stuff!

The cards were from performance trim, just the fronts £112 delivered!

My cards are about 3mm thick
Cheers!

 

[TOGUSA]

I thought most would of screwed it on!

I've got some of the duel lock stuff on my van, awesome stuff!

The cards were from performance trim, just the fronts £112 delivered!

My cards are about 3mm thick
Cheers!

yea we use it to hold up parts of partitions, (btw they are aluminum and 12mm glass on avg 3m high) its great stuff it will more than happerly do your cards, and the adhisive sticks like shite to a blanket so there shouldnt be any reason for them to fall off lol

 

[DannyR]

Awesome, I dont have much left on the van I'll have to go buy some before weekdn so they can be on for the LS meet!

 

[stevo172-RWD]

im getting some of these.

 

[powey]

who has the rears? would anyone fancy drawing a template round them?

 

[agithegreat]

They look gash imo!!!!
If it's for a track car, just forget door cards and get handle attached to a new bar. Bout the same weight as the door card and cost a tenth the price!

 

[Blarno]

They look gash imo!!!!
If it's for a track car, just forget door cards and get handle attached to a new bar. Bout the same weight as the door card and cost a tenth the price!

+1

 

[stevo172-RWD]

I think they look great.
Going to get them next week
Does anybody know if they come ready cut out for the door handles?

 

[bic]

ours do yes stevo

 

[mike1pow]

Sorry for bringing up an old thread but how would the electric window controls be used in these?