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groky
28-06-2010, 22:58
has anybody put new sills on their 5 without the side skirt fixing points (studs) any ideas how to fix them
philg
29-06-2010, 08:16
Never done it, but if i was having a go i would measure the gaps on the originals, mark the new skirts, drill small holes in the new marks and lock tight some small screws in their place, also making sure the clips are going to sit on the screws used.

Best i can come up with :)
phase i 16 v turbo
29-06-2010, 08:41
You can buy the rivits to rehang the orginal clips back onto. Not cheap though.
James5
29-06-2010, 09:18
You can buy the rivits to rehang the orginal clips back onto. Not cheap though.

I remember someone saying on the old site that you can get the same rivets from vauxhall for alot less money be handy if someone had the Vauxhall part numbers
groky
30-06-2010, 06:33
a heard from a man in paint shop supplies that the cavalier 4*4 turbo had the same type of rivets but havn't been able to source them yet i have a friend who a vauxhall nut he may know.
GTphil
30-06-2010, 10:49
use some u-pol glue/sealant or stixall or whatever it's called.

Seriously if i was welding new sills on i wouldn't want to go drilling holes for rivets that are just gonna rust again. If you reasonaby miserly with the sealant you should be able to get them off fairly easly again if needed. Make sure they are secure tho. ;)
jimmy_b
30-06-2010, 18:40
ive done this and used tigerseal, but then i also cut the new sill panel to fit around the std rivits so the std clips could be used even tho there crap
groky
03-07-2010, 07:39
i had an idea about cutting the section of sill out where the mounting rivets are the full length of the sill and spot welding them on then cut off where not needed
Sy5GTT
03-07-2010, 08:34
You can buy the rivits to rehang the orginal clips back onto. Not cheap though.


About £25 for the lot from Renault iirc. I did have the part numbers but have sold my 5 and the receipts went with it.
TrixNFlix
03-07-2010, 10:19
About £25 for the lot from Renault iirc. I did have the part numbers but have sold my 5 and the receipts went with it.

Think it's looking more like £50 now. :scared:
Sy5GTT
03-07-2010, 10:45
Think it's looking more like £50 now. :scared:

:eek:

Thats a bit ott for some rivets and clips :disagree:

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