F43 RTP

Rivnut type fixings in the fibreglass ...but they probably came out with the original bolts some years ago .
You need to get some to suit and glass them in or ....just glue the new screws in for cosmetics

Screws need to screw into something to stop the scuttle rattling

Rivenuts can be bonded in with some araldite etc .Or a dab of sealant under the corner .You should not need to remove the trim anytime soon .
Only issue will be getting the trim off ....be very careful with the rectangular clips ...they are all new but will break at the drop of a hat .I put 25 new ones on .

The captive nut is on a rotating holder, so the nut rotates around the rivet, it may just be that yours is rotated out the way?


Fitted my new bolts, obligatory before/after shot:

Gratuitous pic Makes me tempted to hang onto the original wheels

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Yep I still like the original wheels. It's just a shame about the tyre options these days.

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.. very nice picture car is looking great, just the way it is...


of course I would always say it could do with some power

Much prefer them low on the original wheels in all respects Big Azevs just don't do it .....

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Azev's look far better in my opinion and really suit the car

I Like the original wheels as for me the larger aftermarket wheel use lower profile tyres which don't match the era.

Trevor.

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.. very nice picture car is looking great, just the way it is...


of course I would always say it could do with some power

When I have some spare ££'s it will get more power and better brakes.

I guess it's all down to personal choice on wheels, I changed wheels on both my Alpines because I had too. The Lemans replica for obvious reasons, the standard rims would not fill those lovely arches by a long way and the rims on the atmo where badly buckled. Therefore it was a far cheaper option to go for larger lighter rims with more accessible/affordable tyres options. I actually prefer the standard rims without the centres gives them depth and a race wheel look, but I can buy a new set of replacement rims and tyres for a little bit more than a set of tyres for these rims.

The Azev's however, I have had a love affair with these rims, not the softer rounded spoke version but the original Azev A . These are a heavy rim though, but the only affordable rim at the time,which has just about the required dimensions to work in the Lemans arches. I am not a keep it original person if something suits my needs/ desires more then I'll go for it. I personally think that there are only a couple of external points which really date the GTA. The wheels for obvious size reasons, the front indicators and the headlights. The Lemans loses the afterthought front indicators the wheels changed only leaves the headlights which look much better without the indicators.

I personally think my lightweight multispoke 18 x 9 & 17x7.5 rims respectively look totally at home on the GTA V6, i'm always getting compliments and I am happy.

So fit what you want, what suits your pocket and be happy too

Si - would love to see a pic of your rims

Sorry the above pictures are not great; I' ll see if i can find better pictures when i get chance.

Si21

Ah yes forgot about the Team Dynamics wheels which I think are suited to the GTA.

Trevor.