S1 headlight covers fitting question

[reubsta]

..Got some unused covers off ebay - £39 - anyone know the best way to fit them? Re the adhesive tape anyone know what type it is - do i need specific tape which is already shaped to fit the covers?

Thanks for any help....

[Mark B]

Well, I have used the bath seal you can get from B&Q. I think it is Homeseal or something. It is a black gooey adhesive which is about 3mm diameter on a roll. Clean the clam and the covers, stick this stuff on the covers, take the backing off and stick them on. If you bought the covers that sold this week on Ebay, I think they were all clear with no black edging tape, if so, you will see the goo through them which won't look nice at all.

If this is the case, you will probably do better to screw them onto the clam or buy some black strip to run around the edge to mask the goo under neath.

I have the same thing, I am going to use the screw method as they can be removed for cleaning too...

HTH - Mark B

[reubsta]

Cheers mark

Yeah i bought the ones off of ebay... i like the idea of screwing them on and being able to clean - any ideas where to screw/screw size and what not?

[Mark B]

Well, to be honest, you have two options, machine screws or self tapper style. I would suggest some sort of flexible link to avoid vibrations cracking the covers. I am going for some fairly natty inserts, I drill the hole in the clam and push these fittings in. I can then screw on the covers with stainless screws.... Just get yourself to a decent nut and bolt store to search what your options are...

I'll try and post a picture after I have done mine...

[reubsta]

cheers mate... pics would be good ... good luck!

[ferrisbueller]

Eliseparts do rolls of the tape, quite cheap, not sure if it's the same as the B&Q stuff.