kieranmacdonald Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hi Peeps, I'm considering fitting door bumpers to my nikola for it's own protection... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rubber-Diameter-Screws-Protection-Furniture/dp/B07BHSLKX9?th=1 I want to fit them directly to the location of the current hex-key screws that hold the shell on (seems like a sensible way to do it without adding additional holes to the shell, and they would be secure that way). However, I can't find the specs of the screws themselves, as I'll obviously need to get slightly longer ones with same threading and probably wider head etc... anyone have any insight for me? Also, happy to hear if this is a non-starter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranmacdonald Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 meh, the recess will stop me doing this properly... however can use 3M BumpOns which look basically the same but have adhesive, and could even place around the existing screws and have screwdriver go through the middle... https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/anti-slip-pads/1794808?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-PLA_UK_EN_Fasteners_%26_Fixings_Whoop-_-Anti-Slip+Pads_Whoop+(2)-_-1794808&matchtype=&aud-827186183686:pla-315539991579&gclid=CjwKCAjw2dD7BRASEiwAWCtCb8LcWQgRB6NjcjWslMwiW06AwLj2ho2rFn-FTdETSiSUVp8H0_BvKhoCT7EQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Got the idea from motorcycle crash bungs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdomeek Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 depending on the crash, you might shear off the entire screw/rubber nub iirc they are M4 sized screws. Enough to hold a panel, but way to small to take any sort of crash/impact. The nikola is 60lb. So imagine a 60lb wheel sliding even at 25kph. Any screw/nub that catches a crack in the road will get wrecked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranmacdonald Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks... I hadn't really thought of that but you're right, I'm probably going to do more harm than good if the bolt head is exposed, or even the thing its connected to is exposed for that matter. 3M stickons then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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